TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

TOWN OF TUFTONBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE

ORDINANCE INDEX

I. DOG LEASH LAW

Adopted March 14, 1978

II. PROHIBIT DOGS FROM TOWN OWNED BEACH, PIERS & DOCKS

Adopted March 9, 1982

III. UNLICENSED DOGS

Adopted March 9, 1982

IV. CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

Adopted March 9, 1982

V. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Adopted March 9, 1982

VI. ELECTIONEERING

Adopted March 13, 1985

VII. ARTICLE 3: BUILDING CODE

Adopted March 10, 1987

VIII. ARTICLE 7: OVERNIGHT DOCKING

Adopted March 10, 1987

IX. ARTICLE 8: OVERNIGHT PARKING

Adopted March 9, 1988

X. ARTICLE 9:DOCKING COMMERCIAL BARGES

Adopted March 9, 1988

XI. ARTICLE 17: FEEDING OF WATERFOWL

Adopted March 11, 1992

XII. COMMERCIAL PICKING & REMOVAL OF RUBBISH FROM LANDFILL

Adopted August 31, 1992

XIII. TOWN UNPAVED (GRAVELED ROADS) POSTED AT 25 MPH

Adopted March 15, 1993

XIV. STREET NUMBERING ORDINANCE

Adopted December 5, 1994

XV. FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

Adopted March 14, 1995

XVI. ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES

XVII. LAKE ACCESS PARKING ORDINANCE

Adopted May 5, 2003
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

TOWN ORDINANCE – DOG LEASH LAW

ADOPTED BY VOTE – TOWN MEETING OF MARCH 14, 1978

TOWN VOTED TO ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 466:30a, WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR AN OWNER OF ANY DOG LICENSED OR UNLICENSED TO PERMIT SUCH DOG TO RUN AT LARGE, EXCEPT WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN AND WHEN USED FOR HUNTING, HERDING, SUPERVISED COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION OR TRAINING FOR SUCH.

466: 30-b REFERENDUM

I. (a) ANY CITY OR TOWN DESIRING TO ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 466: 30-a MAY DO SO BY APPROVING AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH II OR III THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: "SHALL WE ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 466: 30-a WHICH MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY DOG TO RUN AT LARGE, EXCEPT WHEN ACCCOMPANIED BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN, AND WHEN USED FOR HUNTING, HERDING, SUPERVISED COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION OR TRAINING FOR SUCH?”

(b) THE BALLOT CONTAINING THE QJESTION SHALL INCLUDE 2 SQUARES NEXT TO THE QUESTION ALLOWING THE VOTER TO VOTE “YES” OR “NO”. IF NO CROSS IS MADE IN EITHER OF THE SQUARES, THE BALLOT SHALL NOT BE COUNTED ON THE QUESTION.

II. (a) IN A TOWN, THE QUESTION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL MEETING WARRANT UPON A VOTE OF THE SELECTMEN OR UPON APPLICATION OF VOTERS ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 39: 3 FOR ANNUAL MEETINGS.

(b) THE SELECTMEN SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION AT LEAST 15 DAYS BUT NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. NOTICE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE POSTED IN 2 PUBLIC PLACES IN THE TOWN AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE TOWN AT LEAST X DAYS IN ADVANCE.

466: 30-b Referendum – Continued

(c) VOTING SHALL BE BY OFFICIAL BALLOT IF THAT SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE TOWN. IN OTHER TOWNS, VOTING SHALL BE BY A SPECIAL BALLOT PREPARED BY THE CLERK.

III. IN A CITY, THE QUESTION SHALL BE PLACED ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR ANY REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION UPON A VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR UPON SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A PETITION SIGNED BY 5 PERCENT OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS.

IV. ANY TOWN OR CITY WHICH HAS ADOPTED RSA 466: 30-a MAY RESCIND ITS ADOPTION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE VOTING ON THE QUESTION SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR ADOPTION UNDER PARAGRAPH II OR III. THE QUESTION OR RECISSION SHALL READ: “SHALL WE RESCIND OUR ADOPTION OF RSA 466: 30-a CONCERNING DOG CONTROL SO THAT IT WILL NO LONGER BE UNLAWFUL FOR A DOG TO RUN AT LARGE IN THIS TOWN (OR CITY)?”

V. A TOWN OR CITY WHICH EITHER DOES NOT ADOPT, OR RESCINDS ITS ADOPTION OF RSA 466: 30-a, MAY ADOPT OTHER ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE UNDER RSA 31:39 OR RSA 47:17, XI.

ANIMALS

466: 30-b

II. IN THIS SECTION, “AT LARGE” MEANS OFF THE PREMISES OF THE OWNER OR KEEPER AND NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANY PERSON BY MEANS OF PERSONAL PRESENCE AND ATTENTION AS WILL REASONABLY CONTROL THE CONDUCT OF SUCH DOG, UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN.

III. ANY AUTHORIZED PERSON MAY SEIZE, IMPOUND OR RESTRAIN ANY DOG IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION ANF DELIVER SAID DOG TO A PERSON OR SHELTER AUTHORIZED TO BOARD DOGS. SUCH DOGS SHALL BE HANDLED AS STRAYS OR ABANDONED DOGS PURSUSANT TO APPLICABLE LAWS.

IV. IN .ADDITION TO IMPOUNDING A DOG FOUND AT LARGE OR IN VIOLATION OF

THIS SECTION, ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY ISSUE, IN THE NAME OF THE OWNER OR KEEPER OF SUCH DOG, A NOTICE OF VIOLATION. SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE UPON THE OWNER OR KEEPER OF SUCH A FORFEITURE OF $10.00, WHICH MUST BE PAID TO THE CLERK OF THE TOWN OR CITY CLERK WHEREIN SUCH DOG IS OWNED AND KEPT WITHIN 96 HOURS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTICE IS GIVEN, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF THE ASSESSED PENALTY. IN THE EVENT SUCH PENALTY IS NOT PAID TO THE TOWN OR CITY CLERK WITHIN THE TIME LIMITATION SPECIFIED, A SUMMONS SHALL BE ISSUED FOR APPEARANCE IN DISTRICT COURT OR MUNICIPAL COURT AND ANY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A VIOLATION.

V. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE IN ANY CITY OR TOWN UNLESS ADOPTED BY A CITY OR TOWN PURSUANT TO RSA 466:30-b

DOGS

466:31 DOGS A MENACE, A NUISANCE OR VICIOUS

I. ANY PERSON WHO CONSIDERS A DOG TO BE A NUISANCE, A MENACE OR VICIOUS TO PERSONS, TO PROPERTY OR TO OTHER ANIMALS MAY MAKE A COMPLAINT IN WRITING TO ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, CONSERVATION OFFICER, OR A SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OR CITY IN WHICH SUCH DOG IS KEPT. SUCH OFFICER OR SELECTMEN SHALL, WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF SUCH COMPLAINT, INVESTIGATE THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, AND IF THE COMPLAINT IS SUSTAINED SHALL FORTHWITH ORDER THE OWNER, KEEPER OR PERSON WHO HARBORS SUCH DOG TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OR MENACE. SERVICE OF SUCH ORDER SHALL BE MADE UPON THE OWNER, KEEPER OR PERSON WHO HARBORS SUCH DOG BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BY CAUSING A CERTIFIED COPY OF SUCH ORDER TO BE DELIVERED TO HIM OR BY REGISTERED MAIL TO HIS LAST KNOWN PLACE OF ABODE. ANY OWNER, KEEPER OR PERSON WHO HARBORS SUCH DOG UPON WHOM NOTICE OF SUCH ORDER HAS BEEN SERVED MAY WITHIN 10 DAYS, BRING A PETITION TO THE MUNICIPAL OR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TOWN OR CITY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, PRAYING THAT THE ORDER BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. AFTER NOTICE TO THE INVESTIGATING OFFICERS AND THE PERSON OR PERSONS MAKING THE COMPLAINT, AND UPON HEARING, THE COURT SHALL AFFIRM, MODIFY OR DISMISS SUCH ORDER AS JUSTICE MAY REQUIRE. DURING THE PENDENCY OF SUCH ACTION AND THE ORDER OF THE JUSTICE OF THE COURT, THE OWNER, KEEPER, OR PERSON WHO HARBORS SUCH DOG SHALL RESTRAIN SUCH DOG FROM RUNNING AT LARGE AT ALL TIMES.

466:31-II

II. UNDER THIS SECTION, A DOG IS CONSIDERED TO BE A NUISANCE, A MENACE, OR VICIOUS TO PERSONS OR TO PROPERTY UNDER ANY OR ALL BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

(a) IF IT B.ARKS FOR SUSTAINED PERIODS OF TIME, OR DURING THE NIGHT HOURS SO AS TO DISTURB THE PEACE AND QUIET OF A NEIGHBORHOOD OR AREA;

(b) IF IT DIGS, SCRATCHES, OR EXCRETES, OR CAUSES WASTE OR GARBAGE TO BE SCATTERED ON PROPERTY OTHER THAN ITS OWNER’S:

(c) IF ANY FEMALE DOG IN SEASON (HEAT) IS PERMITTED TO RUN AT LARGE OR BE OFF THE PREMISES OF THE OWNER OR KEEPER DURING THIS PERIOD EXCEPT WHEN BEING EXERCISED ON A LEASH BY A RESPSONSIBLE ADUL T. AT ALL OTHER TIMES SUCH DOG SHALL BE CONFINED WITHIN A BUILDING OR ENCLOSURE IN SUCH MANNER THAT SHE WILL NOT COME IN CONTACT (EXCEPT FOR INTENTIONAL BREEDING PURPOSES) WITH A MALE DOG. A FEMALE DOG IN HEAT SHALL NOT BE

USED FOR HUNTING.

(d) IF IT GROWLS, SNAPS AT, RUNS AFTER OR CHASES ANY PERSON OR PERSONS;

(e) IF IT RUNS AFTER, OR CHASES BICYCLES, MOTOR CYCLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, OR OTHER VEHICLES BEING DRIVEN, PULLED OR PUSHED ON THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS, OR PUBLIC WAYS;

(f) IF, WHETHER ALONE OR IN A PACK WITH OTHER DOGS, IT BITES, ATTACKS, OR PREYS ON GAME ANIMALS, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, FOWL OR HUMAN BEINGS.

466:31 – Con’t.

III. ANY PERSON WHO FAILS, BY APPROPRIATE ACTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESTRAINING AN ANIMAL FROM RUNNING AT LARGE, OR OTHERWISE EFFECTIVELY ABATING A NUISANCE FOUND SUCH UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, OR WHO FAILS TO COMPL Y WITH ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AFTER BEING SO ORDERED, SHALL HAVE HIS DOG TAKEN INTO CUSTOOY BY THE POLICE OF THE CITY OR CONSTABLE OF THE TOWN AND SUCH DISPOSITION MADE OF THE DOG AS THE COURT MAY ORDER.

466:31a Penalties

I. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISIONS OF RSA 466:31 SHALL BE GUILTY OF A VIOLATION; PROVIDED THAT IF SUCH PERSON CHOOSES TO PAY THE CIVIL FORFEITURE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH II, HE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO HAVE THE CASE HEARD IN DISTRICT OR MUNICIPAL COURT AND HE SHALL NOT BE PROSECUTED OR FOUND GUILTY OF A VIOLATION OF RSA 466:31. ANY PERSON WHO DOES NOT PAY THE CIVIL FORFEITURE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH II SHALL HAVE THE CASE DISPOSED OF IN DISTRICT OR MUNICIPAL COURT.

II. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 466:31 SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL FORFEITURE, WHICH SHALL BE PAID TO THE CLERK OF THE TOWN OR CITY WHEREIN SUCH DOG IS OWNED OR KEPT WITHIN 96 HOURS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTICE IS GIVEN BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO THE OWNER OR KEEPER OF A DOG IN VIOLATION OF RSA 466:31. IF THE FORFEITURE IS PAID, SAID PAYMENT SHALL BE IN THE AMOUNT AS SPECIFIED FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS:

(a) $10 FOR NUISANCE OFFENSES UNDER RSA466:31, II (a), (b) or (c).

(b) $15 FOR MENACE OFFENSES UNDER RSA 466:31, II (d) or (e).

III. ANY PERSON WHO PAYS A CIVIL FORFEITURE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH II 3 TIMES IN ANY YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS OF THE TOWN OR CITY CLERK, MAY NOT PAY A CIVIL FORFEITURE FOR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS OF RSA 466:31 IN THAT YEAR, BUT SHALL HAVE THOSE CASES DISPOSED OF IN DISTRICT OR MUNICIPAL COURT.

ORDINANCE – ADOPTED MARCH 9, 1982

1:1 PROHIBIT DOGS FROM TOWN OWNED BEACH, PIERS AND DOCKS

IN THAT THE TOWN ADOPTED ART. 4 AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ON MARCH 14, 1978 WHICH “PROHIBITS DOGS FROM TOWN OWNED BEACH, PIERS, AND DOCKS DURING THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR. THE PENALTY FOR THIS OFFENSE WILL BE THE SAME AS PROVIDED FOR IN RSA 466:31a. SPECIFICALLY, THE OFFENSE SHALL CONSIDER THE DOG TO BE A "MENACE" THEREBY PROVIDING FOR A CIVIL FOFEITURE OF FIFTEEN DOLLARS {$15.00) OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AS A VIOLATION IN WOLFEBORO DISTRICT COURT.

ORDINANCE – ADOPTED MARCH 9, 1982

1;2 UNLICENSED DOGS

IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 466;4 ANY POLICE OFFICER, CONSTABLE OR DOG WARDEN MAY ENFORCE RSA 466: 1 BY ISSUING SUCH OWNER OR KEEPER OF AN UNLICENSED DOG ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 OR ANY YEAR A SUMMONS, WHEREBY SAID OWNER OR KEEPER SHALL WITHIN 96 HOURS CAUSE SUCH DOG TO BE LICENSED, PAY ALL ACCUMULATED LATE CHARGES INCLUDING A CIVIL FORFEITURE OF FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($15.00) AS PROVIDED IN RSA 466: 13. OTHERWISE, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION SHALL CAUSE THE MATTER TO BE DISPOSED OF AS A VIOLATION IN WOLFEBORO DISTRICT COURT.

ORDINANCE – ADOPTED MARCH 9, 1982

3:1 CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

1. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO USE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER, INCLUDING TRAVEL TRAILER, CAMPER PICKUPS, AND THE LIKE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAMPING, INCLUDING SLEEPING OVERNIGHT AND/OR THE PREPARATION OF COOKED MEALS, WHILE SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER IS PARKED ON THE HIGHWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO. THIS DOES NOT PROHIBIT PICNIC-TYPE COOK-OUTS.

2. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO TENT, CAMP, SET-UP OR INHABIT ANY CAMP SITE INCLUDING KINDLING OF ANY TYPE FIRE UPON ANY TOWN OWNED PROPERTY OR UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAND OWNER OR THOSE PRIVILEGED TO DO SO BY THE LAND OWNER WITHOUT OBTAINING WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE LAND OWNER OR HIS AGENT.

ORDINANCE – ADOPTED MARCH 9, 1982

3:2 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE CONSUMPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IS PROHIBITED ON ALL PROPERTY OVER WHICH THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO HAS SUPERVISION AND CONTROL.

PENALTY: EACH OFFENSE IN ARTICLE 3:1 AND 3:2 SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION AND BE PUNISHALBE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

TOWN ORDINANCE - ELECTIONEERING

ADOPTED BY VOTE – TOWN MEETING OF MARCH 13, 1985

NO PERSON SHALL ON PROPERTY OF THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO DISTRIBUTE ANY CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, ELECTIONEER OR ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY WHICH AFFECTS THE SAFETY, WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO; EXCEPT WITHIN THAT AREA OR AREAS SO DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN.

IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO LIMIT INTERFERENCE WITH THE VOTER'S ENTERING AND LEAVING THE TOWN HOUSE.

A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $100.00 FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE WILL INURE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO.

ARTICLE 3 -- ADOPTED MARCH 10, 1987

3. TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE AS AN ORDINANCE, AS ENABLED BY RSA 674:52.

A. THE BOAC BASIC NATIONAL BUILDING CODE/1981, AS AMENDED AND AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

B. THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1984 EDITION,

C. THE BOAC BASIC PLUMBING CODE, 1984 EDITION,

D. AND TO FURTHER ADOPT ANY UPDATED EDITION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CODES,

E. AND TO FURTHER ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF A CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO SHALL EXAMINE AND APPROVE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL ISSUE BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS,

F. AND TO ESTABLISH A FIVE (5) FIVE MEMBER BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS PURSUANT TO RSA 673:1, V,

G. AND TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE III, I, BY CHANGING “BOARD OF SELECTMEN”, SO THAT THE AMENDED ORDINANCE WOULD READ:

H. “A PERMIT SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PRIOR TO THE PLACING OF OR ERECTION OR CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR MANUFACTURED HOUSING. EXCEPTION IS MADE FOR THE PLACING OF TRANSIENT RECREATION VEHICLES IN RECREATION CAMPING PARKS OR TRAILER PARKS.”

Adoption of this article recommended by the Planning Board.

ARTICLE 7 -- ADOPTED MARCH 10. 1987

7. TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AFFIRM, ALTER OR ANNUL THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE SELECTMEN ON JULY 21, 1986.

ORDINANCE

ARTICLE I. THERE SHALL BE NO OVERNIGHT DOCKING OF ANY BOAT, BARGE, OR VESSEL AT ANY TOWN-OWNED DOCK/WHARF.

ARTICLE II. BOATS, BARGES, OR ANY OTHER VESSEL MAY BE DOCKED AT ANY TOWN-OWNED DOCK/WHARF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED FOUR (4) HOURS BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 11:00 P.M.

ANY PERSON VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE:

1. ISSUED A WARNING FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION.

2. FINED NOT MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) FOR THE SECOND VIOLATION.

3. FINED NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) FOR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS.

ARTICLE 9 -- ADOPTED MARCH 9, 1988

9. TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING DOCKING OF COMMERCIAL BARGES TO ONE TOWN WHARF, UNION WHARF AND DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY, AS FOLLOWS:

“THERE SHALL BE NO DOCKING OF COMMERCIAL BARGES AT TOWN WHARFS IN THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO, OTHER THAN AT UNION WHARF DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY, AS FOLLOWS:

“THERE SHALL BE NO DOCKING OF COMMERCIAL BARGES AT TOWN WHARFS IN THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO, OTHER THAN AT UNION WHARF DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. OVERNIGHT DOCKING OF COMMERCIAL BARGES AT TOWN WHARF IS PROHIBITED.”

ARTICLE 17 – ADOPTED MARCH 11, 1992

17. To see if the Town will vote to affirm, alter or annul the following ordinance enacted by the Selectmen on July 17, 1991.

TOWN ORDINANCE

The Town of Tuftonboro Prohibits the Feeding of Waterfowl On Public Property in the Town of Tuftonboro. Violators Will Be Prosecuted As Prescribed By Law.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Town of Tuftonboro, New Hampshire

Ordinance Regulating Commercial Picking of Rubbish and Removal of

Rubbish from the Tuftonboro Landfill

Pursuant to the authority conferred by New Hampshire revised Statutes Annotated, Chapter 47, Section 7, and Chapter 149-M: 13, in order to promote the general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Tuftonboro, and to regulate the operation of the Tuftonboro Landfill, the following ordinance is hereby enacted:

Section 1: Limitation on Commercial Picking and Removal of Rubbish

From and after the effective date of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation to pick, remove, haul or transport any rubbish, junk, or debris from the Tuftonboro Landfill for purposes of sale or resale, or redemption.

Section 2: Penalty

Whoever shall violate the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and/or a civil penalty of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). For purposes of this ordinance, each load hauled or transported from the Tuftonboro Landfill shall be deemed a separate offense.

Section 3: Effective Date

This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption by the Board of Selectmen, publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the community, and upon the recording of an attested copy of the same with the Town Clerk

Given under our hands and seal this 31st day of August, 1992.

Board of Selectmen, Town of Tuftonboro

Norman Vittum

William Antonucci

William Rollins

By vote of the Selectmen this ordinance is to become effective on August 31, 1992 at Twelve Noon.

This Ordinance to remain in effect until affirmed or annulled at the Annual Town Meeting March 1993.

TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

Box 98

Center Tuftonboro, N.H. 03816

(603) 569-4539

ORDINANCE

ON THE 8^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1992, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF TUFTONBORO, CARROLL COUNTY, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; THE POWER VESTED IN THEM BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO RSA 41:11 AND RSA 265:63 (c), DO HEREBY ENACT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:

ALL TOWN UNPAVED (GRAVELED ROADS) WILL BE POSTED AT TWENTY-FIVE (25) MPH.

THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE SPEED ZONES WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE OF THE STATE COURT SYSTEM PER RSA 502-A19-B, THE FINES WILL BE PAID TO THE TOWN CLERK AT THE TOWN OFFICE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED.

ANY CHANGE IN THE NAME OR STRUCTURE OF THE ROAD WILL NOT AFFECT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF THAT ROAD.

PER ORDER,

NORMAN E. VITTUM

WILLIAM ANTONUCCI

WI LLIAM ROLLINS

SELECTMEN OF TUFTONBORO

ADOPTED: DECEMBER 5, 1994

TOWN OF TUFTONBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE

STREET NUMBERING ORDINANCE

1.0 PREAMBLE

Acting upon the authority granted under RSA 31: 39 and any other applicable chapters of the Revised Statutes Annotated of New Hampshire, the Town of Tuftonboro adopts the following ordinance, establishing a uniform numbering system for residential and commercial structures within the town.

2.0 PURPOSE

The standards set forth in this ordinance are made for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and general welfare by providing the means for permanent identification of residential and commercial structures within the town.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

A. To establish a uniform system of numbering primary buildings.

B. To promote efficiency in locating primary buildings.

C. To provide more expedient emergency response.

D. To provide a consistent system to establish mailing addresses.

4.0 DEFINITIONS

4.1 STREET NUMBER: A number assigned by the Town of Tuftonboro to provide a means of locating structures. "Street Number” shall include the incremental number, street name and unit numbers, i.e. 123 Main Street Unit 4.

5. 0 NUMBER ASSIGNMENTS

The Selectmen shall, under the provisions of RSA 231.133, assign all residential and commercial structures existing as of the time of adoption of this ordinance a street number and, furthermore, shall assign to vacant properties numbers to be held in reserve for future use. Streets built subsequent to the adoption of this ordinance will be assigned numbers by the Selectmen at the time of approval by the Planning Board.

5.1 If a primary building has several possible numbers due to extensive road frontage or frontage on more than one road, then the assigned number will be at the discretion of the Selectmen or their designee.

5.2 Unused numbers will be held for future use to ensure against the need for renumbering.

5.3 Duplexes, multi-family complexes, mobile home parks, shopping centers,