Hi all,
New here. After posting some questions in the main forum in my "hello"
post, I found this section and realized it was more appropriate.
Erased most of my original post and am putting this here instead.. sorry for the length:
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At the end of last summer, I called the Township to inquire about metal detecting in our town's parks, and they said it would be fine. This morning, however, in anticipation of going around town with the kids (once the ground softens up a bit!), I was browsing around this forum and found someone referring to "e-code", online township codes, which I looked up, and unfortunately found this language:
"No person in a public park or recreation area shall: ...
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, wood or wood materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means except with written authorization of the Township."
Which rules out detecting without written permission.
So, as silly as it may be to admit (though, I guess not to this crowd) I feel a little upset at the idea of possibly not being able to meaningfully participate in my own home town. The kids are excited - but if I can't use it in the town where I live, I'm returning it. I really, really, really don't want to have to do that.
So, the plan is to contact the township tomorrow. I saw someone recommended not calling but showing up in person, which is tough because I don't work nearby... but I gladly do so if it means getting written permission!
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Any advice is greatly appreciated!
thanks,
Andrew
New here. After posting some questions in the main forum in my "hello"
post, I found this section and realized it was more appropriate.
Erased most of my original post and am putting this here instead.. sorry for the length:
===================================
At the end of last summer, I called the Township to inquire about metal detecting in our town's parks, and they said it would be fine. This morning, however, in anticipation of going around town with the kids (once the ground softens up a bit!), I was browsing around this forum and found someone referring to "e-code", online township codes, which I looked up, and unfortunately found this language:
"No person in a public park or recreation area shall: ...
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, wood or wood materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means except with written authorization of the Township."
Which rules out detecting without written permission.
So, as silly as it may be to admit (though, I guess not to this crowd) I feel a little upset at the idea of possibly not being able to meaningfully participate in my own home town. The kids are excited - but if I can't use it in the town where I live, I'm returning it. I really, really, really don't want to have to do that.
So, the plan is to contact the township tomorrow. I saw someone recommended not calling but showing up in person, which is tough because I don't work nearby... but I gladly do so if it means getting written permission!
===================================
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
thanks,
Andrew