(Amended on 19^th April 2011)

 

  This code of conduct must be adhered to at all times by Dowty Camping Club. 

 

General 

 1: One named member of the club (The rally marshal) is to be responsible for the conduct of any exempted touring caravan or camping event and to ensure that members attending comply with the code, and that they are aware of "The Countryside code","CaravanCode",and "The Seashore Code" 

The Venue 

 

 2: The club will use every endeavor not camp on any site for more than 42 consecutive days or 60 days in any 12 consecutive months. The club will also endeavor not to camp on any site being used for camping by other exempted clubs if, by doing so, the use of the site would be taken over these limits. This will help ovoid overuse of sites,particularly in popular areas. 

 3: The club will take reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that the site to be used is not subject to any relevant order under paragraph 13 of the first schedule to the 1960 Act (for caravans),or an article 4 direction under schedule 2 to the town and County Planning (General permitted development) Order 1995 (for caravans and camping),And that it is not one where planning permission has been refused, or where enforcement action has been taken. 

 4: The club will consult the local authority before meeting on land adjacent to sites for which planning permission has been granted (I.e. next to permanent or commercial sites. 

 5: The club will agree to move from, and to avoid any site to which the local authority maintains a valid objection. 

 6: The club will not meet on sites adjacent to certified locations/sites unless the proposed site is clearly differentiated and the risk of interference with local people and other users is minimal.

 

 7: The club will take reasonable steps to ensure the siting of units (A caravan, motor home, tent or trailer tent) does not unduly interfere with the activities of local people, their privacy or their enjoyment of their property. The club will also ensure that the siting of units does not interfere with the enjoyment by others of the landscape, natural beauty or nature conservation value of the area, particularly in areas designated for their landscape or wildlife qualities. 

 8: The club will undertake not to overuse any venue and will consider carefully before holding successive meetings on the same land. 

Nuisance 

 9: Local people should be able to carry on with their normal activities  while meetings are in progress. The club will take reasonable steps to  minimize disturbance and will investigate and deal with the causes of  any complaints made. 

 10: Care should be taken not to damage the site or the surrounding locality.Trees,fences,buildings,equipment,and stock should all be
respected. 

 11: Domestic animals belonging to club members will be kept on a lead
and under close control.They will not be allowed to run loose on the site or cause disturbance to local people or animals.They will be exercised away from units and those parts of the site used for communal activities.Any mess will be cleared up. 

 12: The Rally Marshal will identify open space suitable for the playing of games which might otherwise intrude upon or constitute a danger or annoyance to others on or around the site. 

 13: Noise should be kept to a minimum for the comfort of others on the
site as well as people who live or work nearby.

Road Safety and Access 

 14: The Rally Marshal will take steps to ensure that travel from major roads to a proposed site is not likely to cause undue disruption or difficulties to other road users.Access to the site must be suitable for the number and likely size of units attending the meeting.The arrival and departure of units should be arranged to minimise disruption to other road users. 

 15: The speed of vehicles on the site should be restricted to 5 mph. 

Spacing and density 

 16: For health and safety purposes,emergency vehicles must be able to gain access to any unit on the site.As such,units should be well spaced and sited so that they do not restrict access to, or exit from any other unit on the site in general.at least 3 meters should be required between units in all circumstances.For this purpose,a unit includes the caravan,motor home,tent or trailer tent.plus any awning,gazebo,orpup tent and the car or towing vehicle. 

 17: Where a site is being used by both caravans and tents they must be sited entirely separate from each other for health and safety reasons.However this does not necessarily mean segregated.If the layout of the field does not allow for separate lines of tents, it is permissible to continue a line of caravans/motor homes with a line of tents,but they must be sited "En Bloc" and not interspersed.Trailer tents are classified as tents and must be sited accordingly.Children's "pup tents" may be erected alongside the parents unit and should be considered as part of the unit for spacing purposes.It is recommended that there is at least 6
metres between any rows of caravans and tents. 

Fire Precautions 

 18: Open fires and barbeques will not be held except with the permission of the Rally Marshal.Where permission is given for open fires and barbeques,they will be sited on open ground,away from units,vehicles,awnings,and any other structures. 

 19: A fire extinguisher approved to British Standards Institute and/or
Fire officers Certificate standards will be held on site. 

Chemical Toilets and Waste Water Disposal 

 20: Club members will act responsibly when disposing of the contents of chemical toilets and waste water and take full account of the need to safeguard water supplies and prevent the pollution of rivers and streams.

  

 21: On- site disposal of the contents of chemical toilets and waste water will be in accordance with arrangements with the site owner/ occupier.Neither will be allowed to foul the ground except at designated disposal points.If there is any doubt about the disposal of waste,the organisation or,if appropriate,the Rally Marshal will contact the relevant local Authority for advice. 

Refuse Disposal

 22: Club members should ensure that refuse is either taken home or disposed of in accordance with on-site arrangements.The Rally Marshal should be satisfied that appropriate arrangements are in place.