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A written fire permit shall be Summarily Suspended if any of the following fire
permit restrictions are violated, and an Official Notice or a Summons may be
issued to the violator for the following:
If a fire is kindled or material is burned between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless it is actually raining, except for category I and IV fire permits.
If a fire is kindled or material is in non-conformance with the permit information provided for by RES 5601.04(b) for a category I,II,III fire or RES 5601.05(b) for a category IV fire.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned during unfavorable weather conditions (wind, lack of precipitation, or other factors increasing fire hazard) or when a proclamation closing the woodlands in in force.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned when specified assistance or suppression equipment is not present to control the fire.
If the permitee fails to keep the fire under control or if the Director, Division of Forests and Lands, or his authorized agents or the Forest Fire Warden feel that the material being burned is causing an unusual hazard endangering life or property or both.
If the material being burned violates any state law, rule, local ordinance or New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services rules regarding open burning.
If an open fire is left unattended at any time prior to it being completely extinguished.
Except for public and private camp or picnic sites, if fires are kindled and material burned closer than 50' from any structure and if provisions are not made to prevent a fire from spreading to within 50' of a structure unless the fire is category I fire in which case it shall not be closer than 25' from any structure.
Fire permits shall not be issued to individuals who have had more then two open burning violations, or any grievous violations, within the past 7 years.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless it is actually raining, except for category I and IV fire permits.
If a fire is kindled or material is in non-conformance with the permit information provided for by RES 5601.04(b) for a category I,II,III fire or RES 5601.05(b) for a category IV fire.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned during unfavorable weather conditions (wind, lack of precipitation, or other factors increasing fire hazard) or when a proclamation closing the woodlands in in force.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned when specified assistance or suppression equipment is not present to control the fire.
If the permitee fails to keep the fire under control or if the Director, Division of Forests and Lands, or his authorized agents or the Forest Fire Warden feel that the material being burned is causing an unusual hazard endangering life or property or both.
If the material being burned violates any state law, rule, local ordinance or New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services rules regarding open burning.
If an open fire is left unattended at any time prior to it being completely extinguished.
Except for public and private camp or picnic sites, if fires are kindled and material burned closer than 50' from any structure and if provisions are not made to prevent a fire from spreading to within 50' of a structure unless the fire is category I fire in which case it shall not be closer than 25' from any structure.
Fire permits shall not be issued to individuals who have had more then two open burning violations, or any grievous violations, within the past 7 years.
Rules and Regulations
Kingston Fire Department - 148 Main Street - Kingston NH 03848 - Phone 603-642-3626 - Fax 603-642-6307
This is a synopsis of the administrative rules, regulations, and laws contained in RSA
227-L. If you have questions please contact your local Forest Fire Warden, your Fire
Department or your Forest Ranger.