Section Res 5601.08 - Permit RestrictionsAny of the following fire permit restrictions shall be considered a violation and shall cause a fire permit to be summarily suspended:
(a) 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;(b) If a fire is kindled which is in non-conformance with permit information provided for by Res 5601.04(b) for a category I, II or III fire or Res 5601.05(b) for a category IV fire;(c) If a fire is kindled, or material is burned during unfavorable weather conditions or when a proclamation closing the woodlands is in force. Unfavorable weather conditions shall include, but not be limited to, wind, lack of precipitation, or any other factor which could increase fire hazard;(d) If a fire is kindled, or material is burned when specified assistance or suppression equipment is not present to control the fire;(e) If permittee fails to keep the fire under control, or if the director, the director's authorized agents, or forest fire warden feel that the material being burned is causing an unusual hazard endangering life or property or both;(f) If material being burned violates any state law, rule, local ordinance or New Hampshire department of environmental services rules regarding open burning;(g) If an open fire is left unattended at any time prior to it being completely extinguished; and(h) Except for public and private camp or picnic sites, if fires are kindled and material burned closer than 50 feet from any structure and if provisions are not made to prevent a fire from spreading to within 50 feet of a structure unless the fire is a category I fire in which case it shall not be closer than 25 feet from any structure.N.H. Admin. Code § Res 5601.08
#8441, eff 10-1-05; ss by #10547, eff 3-21-14