REGULATIONS FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

1003 REGULATIONS FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICTS CD Conservation Districts shall be maintained pursuant to a management plan for the district approved by the Board of Park Commissioners. The management plan shall be consistent with the following regulations.

• A. Permitted Uses and Activities in the CD Conservation District The following uses and activities are permitted in the CD Conservation District:

• 1. Passive enjoyment of the woodlands, rivers, streams, ponds and foot trails.

• 2. Protection and maintenance, including restoration as needed, of the natural woodlands for the safety and enjoyment of the residents of the City.

• 3. Maintenance and restoration of the foot trails that run through the woodlands and scenic views from the foot trails.

• 4. Maintenance and restoration of the vegetation, with occasional thinning and appropriate additional planting, and protection of the banks of rivers, streams, ponds, and coastal areas to prevent erosion.

• 5. Limited dredging of rivers, ponds, and coastal areas for restoration purposes.

• 6. Maintenance and restoration of streams, rivers, ponds, and wetlands.

• 7. Protection and encouragement of wildlife natural to the area.

• 8. Placement and maintenance of benches and trash receptacles for the enjoyment and health of the users of the urban forest.

• 9. Fishing (unless otherwise prohibited).

• 10. Such other uses as are consistent therewith.

• • B. Uses and Activities Prohibited in the CD Conservation Districts The following uses and activities are not permitted in the CD Conservation District:

• 1. Placement or construction of any buildings or structures, including fenced enclosures for domestic or other animals, or other improvements of any kind that are unrelated to the preservation and maintenance of the urban forest.

• 2. Development of the urban forest in any manner other than to restore or maintain the foot trails, woodlands, rivers, ponds and coastal areas.

• 3. All vehicles, including motorcycles, motorized bicycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, except police, emergency, and maintenance vehicles.

• 4. Ditching, draining, diking, filling, excavating, dredging, mining or drilling, removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, minerals, or other materials, or any building or roads or change in the topography of the land in any manner, except to restore or maintain the health of the woodlands, foot trails, rivers, streams, ponds and coastal areas.

• 5. Removal, destruction, or cutting of trees or plants, except as is necessary for maintenance or required to construct foot trails pursuant to a management plan.

• 6. Use of fertilizers, spraying with biocides and introduction of non-native plants and animals, except as may be authorized by a management plan.

• 7. Dumping or storing of ashes, trash, garbage, wastes, refuse, debris or other materials, and the changing of the topography through the placement of solid or other substances or materials such as land fill or dredging spoils, except to restore or maintain the health of the woodlands or rivers, streams or ponds in accordance with a management plan.

• 8. Activities on areas adjoining the district that will adversely affect the woodlands, rivers, streams, ponds and wetlands, including erosion or siltation of same.