Goodyguy
Gold Member
- Mar 10, 2007
- 6,489
- 6,896
- Detector(s) used
- Whites TM 808, Whites GMT, Tesoro Lobo Super Traq, Fisher Gold Bug 2, Suction Dredges, Trommels, Gold Vacs, High Bankers, Fluid bed Gold Traps, Rock Crushers, Sluices, Dry Washers, Miller Tables, Rp4
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Dear Mr. ,
Mayor Abramson has received your e-mail.
Metro Parks is researching issues surrounding metal detecting in our
public parks, and a new policy will be forthcoming.
It appears that state and national parks have banned the practice, and
with good reason. Digging holes in parks is not something we can
condone, and the removal of artifacts is prohibited by state laws
dealing with objects of antiquity. We understand that many people
operate metal detectors without the intent of causing harm, but it seems
that the best way to protect valuable public assets (both the parks and
the artifacts they contain) will be to follow the approach already taken
by state and national parks, which is to prohibit the practice except in
cases where a permit has been issued for research purposes by the state
archaeologist, with all artifacts being turned over to Metro Parks or
the state archaeologist, as appropriate.
Thank you for taking the time to write.
*Here is the Latest New Info*
Policy on Use of Metal Detectors in Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Parks
The mission of Metro Parks includes “protecting these lands and resources for future generations.” In fulfillment of mission, it is the policy of Metro Parks to prohibit removal of any cultural objects of an archeological, historical, or antiquarian nature.
It is our policy to regard such cultural objects as the property of all the people of the Commonwealth and to regard the appropriation of such cultural objects by individuals as inappropriate and criminal.
The Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 164, Sections 705 through 735, lay out the policies of the Commonwealth with regard to the preservation of antiquities, clarify the application of these policies to the political subdivisions and municipalities of the Commonwealth, and require a permit issued by the State Archeologist to explore, excavate, appropriate or remove objects of antiquity from the public lands of the Commonwealth including those of its political subdivisions.
There being no reliable method to predict whether an object located by a metal detector is an object of antiquity, until it is excavated, Metro Parks prohibits the private use of metal detectors on the lands under its management.
Metro Parks will authorize the use of metal detectors for certain public purposes: by utility company employees and contractors to locate underground utilities; by department staff to locate survey pins, irrigation pipes and other metal objects pertaining to the work of the department; by law enforcement personnel in performance of their responsibilities.
Mayor Abramson has received your e-mail.
Metro Parks is researching issues surrounding metal detecting in our
public parks, and a new policy will be forthcoming.
It appears that state and national parks have banned the practice, and
with good reason. Digging holes in parks is not something we can
condone, and the removal of artifacts is prohibited by state laws
dealing with objects of antiquity. We understand that many people
operate metal detectors without the intent of causing harm, but it seems
that the best way to protect valuable public assets (both the parks and
the artifacts they contain) will be to follow the approach already taken
by state and national parks, which is to prohibit the practice except in
cases where a permit has been issued for research purposes by the state
archaeologist, with all artifacts being turned over to Metro Parks or
the state archaeologist, as appropriate.
Thank you for taking the time to write.
*Here is the Latest New Info*
Policy on Use of Metal Detectors in Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Parks
The mission of Metro Parks includes “protecting these lands and resources for future generations.” In fulfillment of mission, it is the policy of Metro Parks to prohibit removal of any cultural objects of an archeological, historical, or antiquarian nature.
It is our policy to regard such cultural objects as the property of all the people of the Commonwealth and to regard the appropriation of such cultural objects by individuals as inappropriate and criminal.
The Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 164, Sections 705 through 735, lay out the policies of the Commonwealth with regard to the preservation of antiquities, clarify the application of these policies to the political subdivisions and municipalities of the Commonwealth, and require a permit issued by the State Archeologist to explore, excavate, appropriate or remove objects of antiquity from the public lands of the Commonwealth including those of its political subdivisions.
There being no reliable method to predict whether an object located by a metal detector is an object of antiquity, until it is excavated, Metro Parks prohibits the private use of metal detectors on the lands under its management.
Metro Parks will authorize the use of metal detectors for certain public purposes: by utility company employees and contractors to locate underground utilities; by department staff to locate survey pins, irrigation pipes and other metal objects pertaining to the work of the department; by law enforcement personnel in performance of their responsibilities.