[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Ashland May 1993 Special
Town Meeting. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Forest — See Ch. 339.
The Ashland Town Forest is available to all Ashland residents
and groups, provided that they do not damage or jeopardize the forest
and its environment in any way.
The rules and regulations are aimed at the preservation and
protection of this valuable town resource for the present and future
enjoyment of the townspeople.
A.
The forest shall be kept in its natural state and will be maintained
for passive recreational use only.
B.
Groups using the forest must be based in Ashland or be sponsored
by the Ashland Town Forest Committee.
C.
There shall be no camping in the forest unless authorized by the
Town Forest Committee nor shall there be fires without the permission
of the Ashland Fire Department.
D.
Trash disposal, littering or other polluting is prohibited.
E.
Hunting and trapping are prohibited. The use of motor vehicles without
authorization of the Town Forest Committee is prohibited.
F.
There shall be no removal of soil, live trees or plants, and stone
walls are to remain intact.
G.
Selective cutting of firewood will be done under the written permission
of the Town Forest Committee. Cutting will be permitted to Ashland
residents only. The wood cannot be sold and must be used in Ashland
residences only. Cutting will be controlled for the purpose of improving
the natural growth throughout the forest.
H.
There will be no unauthorized marking or cutting of trails in the
Town Forest.
[Added 11-17-1997 ATM, Art. 20]
The Ashland Town Forest is a woodland region with winding trails,
rock outcroppings and varied terrain. Any person or persons entering
or using the forest do so at their own risk. The Town of Ashland and
the Ashland Town Forest Committee will not be liable or responsible
for any injury, loss or damage.
The Town Forest Committee is authorized to promulgate the rules
and regulations for the use and enjoyment of the Ashland Town Forest
and, upon filing with the Town Clerk, those rules and regulations
shall become effective.
A.
Criminal disposition. Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter, or of any duly adopted and filed rules and regulations for
the use of the town forest, shall be fined, if convicted, no less
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two hundred dollars
($200.00) for the first offense and not less than two hundred dollars
($200.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each succeeding
offense. Each day or part thereof of violation of any provision of
this chapter, or such rules and regulations, whether such violation
is continuous or intermittent, shall be construed as a separate and
succeeding offense.
B.
Non-criminal disposition. Violations of any provision of this chapter,
or of any duly adopted and filed rules and regulations for the use
of the town forest, may be processed pursuant to Chapter 40, section
21D of the general laws of the commonwealth. Fines for violations
shall be assessed as follows:
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First offense:
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one hundred dollars ($100.00)
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Second offense:
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two hundred dollars ($200.00)
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Third and subsequent offenses:
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three hundred dollars ($300.00)
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Each day or part thereof of violation of any provision of this
chapter or such rules and regulations, whether such violation is continuous
or intermittent, shall be construed as a separate and succeeding offense.
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Any person having police powers, the conservation officer, zoning
enforcement officer or other person so designated by the town manager
shall have enforcement powers under this paragraph.
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