[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
All public halls or other rooms or buildings used, wholly or
in part, for theatrical or other entertainment or for exhibits of
any nature or in which people assemble for dancing or for other social
or recreational purposes shall be subject to inspection at any and
all times by the Fire and Rescue Chief or the Chief of Police, and
any and all mandates or orders issued by said officials, or either
of them, in the interest of fire protection or for the safety of the
public, shall be obeyed forthwith by any owner or lessee of such hall
or building upon whom such notice may be served, and any attempt to
obstruct either of said officials in the discharge of his duty hereunder
or any violation of the order formally issued by either of said officials
under the provisions of this section shall subject the offender to
a fine as provided in the City Fine Schedule or such other penalty
as the court having jurisdiction may impose.
[Amended 4-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.04.13-004]
Within any multifamily dwelling, or within ten feet of any multifamily
dwelling of three units or more, it shall be unlawful to burn barbecues,
pits, hibachis, chimineas, gas grills or the like. Within any multifamily
dwelling, or within ten feet of any multifamily dwelling of three
units or more, it shall be unlawful to store combustible or flammable
fuel utilized for the operation of barbecues, pits, hibachis, chimineas,
gas grills or the like.
The Rules and Regulations of the New Hampshire Board of Fire
Control covering the installation of power oil burners and oil-burner
equipment, as issued by the Board of Fire Control, Office of Fire
Marshal, Concord, New Hampshire, on July 1, 1950, in accordance with
the provisions of Laws 1947, c. 251, as amended (RSA 153, State Board
of Fire Control), are hereby adopted to be in effect in the City of
Dover.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to block or obstruct
access to any fire hydrant by any means, to include but not be limited
to snow, trash, boxes, furniture, debris, etc.
A.Â
Any person, persons, firm, corporation or partnership who or which
shall violate any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation
punishable by a fine as provided in the City Fine Schedule. Each day
that the violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate
offense.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
B.Â
Reimbursement costs.
(1)Â
In the event that the cost for Fire and Rescue Department apparatus
and/or equipment use is reimbursable under City law or state statute,
the current costs as approved by the City Council and outlined in
the City of Dover Fee Schedule for the use of apparatus and equipment
shall apply.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
(2)Â
Personnel costs shall be billed at the minimum of one hour at the
employee's actual costs, to include applicable hourly rate, retirement
and health care costs. An administration fee of 5% shall be added
to all costs that require reimbursement bill procedures.
