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Benson
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Benson
Mule DaysŪ Camping & Livestock Information |
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Camping
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Campsites are
available during Benson Mule DaysŪ at Chamber Park and on private
properties. Chamber Park is the only campsite that offers
twenty-four hour security and ample parking. The bigger
premium lots provide water and electricity while other lots only
provide water. Applications become available in May and to
have one mailed call (919) 894-3825. These lots are located
outside the perimeter of the Chamber Area.
Note: All animals attending Benson Mule DaysŪ must have Coggins
test papers available. Any animals not having been testing
will be asked to leave. It is a North Carolina state law that
equine animals have this test.
1. Private campsites within town limits require a permit that must
be obtained at the Town of Benson office at 303 E. Church St.
2. Camping at Chamber Park on Hwy 301 does not require a separate
permit from the Town.
Each individual camper will be given a copy of the
ordinances. They will be expect to abide by these ordinances
the entire "Mule Days" weekend. They will be
strictly enforced by the Benson Police, Highway Patrol, and the
Johnston County Sheriff's Department.
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Livestock
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1. It shall be
unlawful for any person to ride or walk livestock or permit
livestock to be ridden or walked on or along either Main Street or
Hwy 301 within the city limits except:
- Crossing of
these streets will be permitted
- During the
daylight hours only, travel is permitted on Hwy 301 between
Brocklyn St. and S.R. 1301 (Beside the Hog Market). All
horse and wagons must enter and exit Hwy 301 at these points
only.
- During the
parade only on Saturday September 22 between 10 AM and 12
Noon. All horses, wagons, etc. Must be off Main Street by
12 Noon.
2. It shall be unlawful for any
person to walk to ride livestock or permit livestock to be walked or
ridden on any street in the Benson town limits between sunset and
sunrise.
3. It shall be unlawful to maintain or keep any horse, mule, or
other livestock on any lot any closer than 25 feet to any street
right-a-way in the Town. This provision in no way pertains to
dogs or cats.
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