Village of Ashville, Ohio

Special Event Permit Form

Special Event Ordinance

Upcoming 2015 Event Permits

Past 2014 Event Permits

Past Event Permits

For information click on the websites above. This information is obtained by linking to another websites. Therefore, we are not responsible for information or downloads beyond this website www.ashvilleohio.gov.

A train hits someone in America every 115 minutes, often with fatal results. According to Operation Lifesaver, a national non-profit organization, nearly 2,000 Americans are killed and injured at highway/rail grade crossings each year. This number is greater than people dying in commercial and general aviation crashes combined. In 2003, 2,919 collisions occurred at railroad crossings resulting in 324 deaths. (Federal Railroad Administration.) There are many simple and life-saving practices to help you avoid a confrontation with a train at a railroad crossing.

Pedestrians (walking or riding a bicycle) and Vehicles

• Remember that any time is train time. Trains do not travel on a predictable schedule. Always expect a train at every street-rail intersection.
• Train tracks are private property, no matter which railroad owns them. Trains have the right of way 100% of the time — over ambulances, fire engines, cars, the police and pedestrians.
• A typical locomotive weighs approximately 400,000 pounds or 200 tons. When 100 railcars are added to the locomotive, the train can weigh approximately 6,000 tons.
• The weight ratio of an automobile to a train is proportional to a soda can and an automobile.
• Trains cannot stop quickly. It is a simple law of physics: the huge weight and size of the train and the speed of the train dictate how quickly it can stop under ideal conditions. A 100-car freight train traveling at 55 miles per hour will need more than a mile to stop — that's approximately 18 football fields — once the train is set into emergency braking.
• Trains can move in either direction at any time. Trains are sometimes pushed by locomotives instead of being pulled.
• Modern trains are quieter than ever, with no telltale "clackety-clack."
• Don’t be fooled by the optical illusion presented by the train. It is always moving faster and is much closer than you think.

Pedestrians (walking or riding a bicycle)

• When crossing a track look both ways—TWICE!
• When crossing a track listen for whistles or bells.
• A train may extend three feet or more outside the steel rail, which makes the safety zone for pedestrians well beyond the rails themselves.
• Cross tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings. Observe and obey all warning signs and signals.
• Never walk down a train track; it's illegal and it's dangerous. By the time a locomotive engineer can see a trespasser or a vehicle on the tracks, it is too late. The train cannot stop quickly enough to avoid a collision.
• Always yield to flashing lights, whistles, closing gates, crossbucks or stop signs.
• Teach children that the railroad is never a place to play, walk, run, bike ride, or use as a short cut. Don’t fish from railroad bridges either.
• Always cross the tracks at the designated railroad crossing or pedestrian crossing.

Vehicles

• Slow down when approaching a railroad crossing and look both ways—TWICE!
• Never race a train to cross the tracks.
• Never pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Watch out for vehicles that MUST stop at railroad crossings, like school buses or trucks carrying hazardous materials.
• When approaching a crossing, roll down your windows, turn off the radio or air conditioner, and listen for whistles or bells.
• Never shift gears on the railroad crossing, downshift before you reach it.
• If you must stop, keep a distance of 15 to 50 feet from the tracks. Since the tracks are four feet eight and a half inches wide, and the train hangs three feet past the rails on each side, be sure to leave enough space between your vehicle and the tracks.
• Always yield to flashing lights, whistles, closing gates, crossbucks or stop signs.
• Only use the crossing if you can be sure your vehicle is high enough to completely clear the railroad crossing without stopping.

Remember: Rail and recreation don’t mix! Information from: www.oli.org

If you read our vision statement you find “the Village of Ashville will be a strong & friendly community, offering an enhanced quality of life achieved through progress & Partners for Pawsteamwork. It is a place people will want to live”. For many people that quality of life includes an environment that places value on the four legged friends in our lives.

In that regard Pickaway County is taking the lead along with a group called, “Partners for Paws”. This Advisory Group was able to replace the dog shelter with a shelter that is humane and emphasizes adoption over euthanasia as a way to control the dog population in our county. All law enforcement experts will indicate that there is a correlation with a pet’s treatment and child abuse, spousal abuse, and other criminal activities. Therefore, it is important for government agencies to have policies and programs that are catalysts for a positive community environment.

For a period of time the Dog Shelter has been shifting. It has a new Dog Warden, Mark Cobb and they now stress adoptions, see website: http://www.pickawayboc.org/animal.htm or http://www.pickawayboc.org/adoption%20page.htm. It will be nice to have a facility to match the objectives of the Pickaway County Commissioners Mrs. Ula Jean Metzler, Mr. Glenn D. Reeser; and Mr. Jay H. Wippel.

While Partners for Paws has collected from many people and areas across the county, they are also looking for alternative forms of revenue. One way you can help is to provide your empty ink cartridges. You can drop off those used cartridges at the Village Offices, 200 East Station Street and we will forward to “Partners for Paws”.

Another item they are collecting is pop pull tabs. The village is also collecting those tabs and will provide to “Partners for Paws”. The items listed above will do two things. First, it will help with the operation of the Dog Shelter. Second, it is very good for the environment. Thanks in advance.

The Village gets several calls a month from residents that involve pets and/or animals within the village. Pet Rescue Information

Those issues involve:

• Concern about the condition of the park after pets have been present.
• Concern about a neighbor’s animal.
• Concern about barking.

On this page we will try to help not just identify the issue but help with solutions. Some of these are enforced by Ordinances. The goal is to provide an opportunity for harmony between human and domesticated use of the park and other areas of Ashville.

The following are basic ideas:

• Always keep your eye on your dog.
• Never leave your dog unattended.
• Always clean up after your dog.
• Make sure your dog is current on his/her shots, has a valid dog license, and wearing a collar with identification.

Park Pet Rules:

• Do not bring a female dog in season. In fact it is illegal to unleash a dog in heat on the premises (O.R.C. 955.22)
• Keep your dog on-leash—it's safer for you and your dog.
• If your dog becomes unruly or rough, leave immediately.
• Dogs with a known history of dangerous behavior are prohibited.
• A park is designed for people. Pets should enhance your fun in the park but not at the expense of other people.

Do not bring dogs younger than four months to the park. They won't have the necessary inoculations to allow them to play safely with other dogs. Always observe all of the posted rules.

Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Winter

• Indoors is the best for pets during winter months.
• Outdoor pets must be provided with shelter. The shelter should be off the ground to prevent moisture accumulation and have a door of some kind to keep out winter winds, sleet, and snow. Shelters should be insulated or heated.
• Water sources may be heated to permit access to unfrozen water. Outdoor pets require extra calories to keep warm.
• In severely cold or inclement weather, no pet should be kept outside.
• Indoor pets should have sleeping quarters in a draft-free, warm area with bed or mattress elevated slightly off the floor.
• Cats, house pets and wildlife may climb onto vehicle engines for warmth during cold weather. Be sure to check under the hood before starting your vehicle and honk the horn to startle any animals seeking shelter inside.

Frostbite and snow removal salt

Snow & salt should be removed from pet’s paws immediately.  Frostbitten skin is red or gray. Apply warm, moist towels to thaw out frostbitten areas slowly until the skin appears flushed. Contact your veterinarian as soon as possible for further care.