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See Newbury Ordinance Page for important information on Newbury Fireworks Ordinance

Newbury Ordinance requires a permit for all central station security and fire alarm systems. Click here to download the application.

Newbury Police Department Information

Chief Robert Lee

Police Officers

Henry Thomas, Sergeant

Bradley Wheeler, Corporal

Christopher Boucher, Full Time Officer

Aaron Sparks, Full Time Officer

E Neill Cobb, Part Time Officer

Warren Foote, Part Time Officer

BJ William Hardy, Part Time Officer

E. Buddy Rowe, Part Time Officer

Administrative Assistant:

Deborah Lacombe

Newbury Fireworks Ordinance

The Town of Newbury Fireworks Ordinance requires a permit for the use of fireworks within all sections of the Town of Newbury. The ordinance does not apply to sparklers, novelties and trick noisemakers containing less that 10g of pyrotechnic composition or to licensed commercial fireworks companies that are required to be permitted by the State of New Hampshire.

The ordinance specifies that it is unlawful for persons under 17 to discharge fireworks unless under the supervision of an adult. Discharging of fireworks without the required permit may result in a fine of up to $250. Permits will not be issued in conditions of high fire danger when outside burn permits would not be issued or when the warden determines that conditions are not appropriate and permits may be revoked by the Fire Chief if conditions warrant.

Fireworks Permits may be obtained at no charge from one of the Newbury forest fire wardens:

Dave Smith, Forest Fire Warden 938-5925

Henry Thomas Fire Chief 938-5346

Ken Burnell, Deputy Warden763-4962

Mike Croteau, Deputy Warden763-2679

The Town of Newbury Alarm Ordinance requires a permit for all business and residential central station fire and security alarms

Click here to download a Fire Alarm Permit Application

All alarms installed in the town pursuant to this chapter shall conform to the standards set forth in state law, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 National Fire Alarm Code, the National Electrical Code and the codes published by the International Building Code (IBC). Permitted central stations shall comply with NFPA 71.

Alarm Permit Required

The Newbury Police and Fire Chiefs are authorized to issue a permit to any owner of property located within the town or the lessee thereof to maintain, install and modify a fire, burglary, holdup or intrusion alarm system upon application.

Dialer-type alarms that are operated by a prerecorded message machine are not authorized to be used at the police and fire departments. Alarms which monitor temperature, humidity and any other condition not directly related to the detection or notification of emergency personnel are specifically excluded from this chapter.

Applications for Security and Fire Alarm Permits and Central Station Company permits shall be submitted to the Newbury Police Department, 952 Route 103, Newbury, NH 03255. Application forms are available at the Police Department, Town Office and may be downloaded from the Town of Newbury Website www.newburynh.org.

There shall be no fee for the alarm system installation permit issued by the police and fire departments.

The first permit year shall be eleven (11) calendar months plus the remainder of the month in which the alarm permit was issued, and twelve (12) calendar months thereafter.

Any owner or lessee of property having an alarm system on the premises and any user of alarm services or equipment designed and installed with the intent of eliciting an emergency response shall pay to the town a service charge as set scheduled below.

Any central station, answering service or proprietary system that in any manner notifies the police or fire departments of an alarm signal from an alarm system of an alarm user who does not possess an alarm user's permit or whose permit has been suspended, revoked or denied shall be charged a penalty as listed below. Penalties, for each notification made to the town.

Penalties

Penalties for violations of the Alarm Ordinance shall be as follows:

(1) Operating an alarm without a valid permit . . . $100.00

(2) Operating an alarm when a permit has been suspended or revoked . . . $100.00

(3) False alarm penalties Fire Alarms

Any owner or lessee or person in control of property having an alarm system on the premises and any user of alarm services or equipment designed and installed with the intent of eliciting an emergency response shall pay to the town a service charge of $250.00 for each and every false alarm to which the fire department responds after the initial response within a seven-day period. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to correct any and all problems resulting in the activation of false alarms

Fourth false fire alarm in a year . . . $100.00

Fifth false fire alarm in a year. …. . $200.00

Sixth and successive false fire alarms in a year . . . $300.00

(4) Central Station, answering service or proprietary system notification of an alarm not possessing a valid permit . . . $100.00

Click here for full Town of Newbury Fire Alarm Ordinance

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