Permits
ARTICLE VI
BUILDING LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION
(Amended 03/13/97; 09/9/86; 03/10/87; 03/3/88; 03/21/91;
03/10/92; 04/8/97; 08/09/04; 03/08/05; 03/14/06; 03/13/08)
6.10 PERMITS
6.10.1 No structure or addition, or changes thereto shall be erected or moved into the Town without a building permit, subject to the ordinance passed at Town Meeting, March 9, 1977, to be issued by the Board of Selectmen. Exterior alterations of existing buildings, except for normal maintenance, shall also require a permit. Each request for a permit shall be accompanied by such information as the Board of Selectmen may require. After issuance of the permit, construction must be commenced within six (6) months and be completed within two (2) years, except that the Board may extend the time of completion upon application.
6.10.2 No new building shall be occupied until the certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector. The certificate of occupancy issued for a residential structure shall remain in force until such time as the structure has been demolished, but does not apply to altered sections or additions. The altered section or addition shall not be occupied or used until a separate certificate has been issued by the Building Inspector certifying that the work has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the approved permit. For other than residential structures, a certificate of occupancy shall be required for the structure certifying that the work has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the building permit and site plan, and a separate certificate of occupancy shall be associated with the occupant of the structure. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required for each new occupant. In the case of multi-businesses in one structure, a separate certificate of occupancy is required for each business. Before an occupancy permit shall be issued, certification will be provided by the Building Inspector that the site is in compliance.
6.10.3 No permit shall be granted unless the building will meet the following requirements.
6.10.4 Every dwelling shall have a minimum of two (2) accessible outside exits, windows excluded.
6.10.5 Chimneys shall be constructed of stone, brick, cement, or cinder blocks, from the ground upward and shall be internally lined with tile. Any other chimney construction that is approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters or any other nationally recognized code shall be permitted.
6.10.6 Outside walls of wood frame buildings shall be constructed of wood shingles, fire resistant shingles, siding, clapboard, glass, brick or stucco. Cement or cinder block, metallic, or synthetic fabrication shall be permitted.
6.10.7 Septic systems shall conform to the subsurface disposal system rules and regulations of the Kingston Board of Health.
6.10.8 Every dwelling unit shall have a minimum living area of 600 square feet per unit.
6.20.1 All buildings and structures shall be subject to the following regulations, restrictions, and conditions in accordance with the 1996 edition of B.O.C.A. (Building Officials and Code Administrators Inc.) Basic building Code.
All buildings and structures shall be subject to the following regulations, restrictions, and conditions in accordance with the most current edition of N.F.P.A.
(*) These codes currently adopted by the N.H. State Fire Marshall’s office
*N.F.P.A. 1 Fire Prevention Code (Fire Lanes)
*N.F.P.A. 10 Fire Extinguisher Code
*N.F.P.A. 13 Sprinkler Systems Code
*N.F.P.A. 13D Sprinkler systems, One and Two Family Dwellings Code (NOT MANDATORY)
*N.F.P.A. 13R Sprinkler Systems, Residential Occupancy Code (NOT MANDATORY)
N.F.P.A. 14 Standpipe and Hose Systems Code
*N.F.P.A. 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
*N.F.P.A. 30A Automotive and Marine Service Station Code
*N.F.P.A. 31 Oil Burning Equipment Installation Code
*N.F.P.A. 54 National Fuel Gas Code
*N.F.P.A. 58 Liquified Petroleum gases, Storage and Handling Code
*N.F.P.A. 70 National Electrical Code
*N.F.P.A. 72 National Fire Alarm Code
N.F.P.A. 88B Repair Garages Code (Includes space used for auto sales)
*N.F.P.A. 96 Cooking Operations, Ventilation Control Code
*N.F.P.A. 101 Life Safety Code
*N.F.P.A. 211 Chimneys, Vents, Fireplaces and Solid Fuel burning Appliances Code
N.F.P.A. 231 General Storage Code
*N.F.P.A. 25 Inspecting, Testing & Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems
*N.F.P.A. 52 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems
*N.F.P.A. 780 Lightening Protection Systems (NOT MANDATORY)
N.F.P.A. 1123 Fireworks Display
*N.F.P.A. 1126 Use of Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience
6.20.3 All buildings and structures shall be subject to the following regulations, restrictions, and conditions in accordance with the 1996 edition of the B.O.C.A. National Fire Prevention Code.
6.20.4 All buildings and structures shall be subject to the following regulations, restrictions and conditions in accordance with the 1996 edition of the B.O.C.A. International Mechanical Code.
6.20.5 All educational facilities (including Day Care) are required to be protected by a supervised alarm system, such system having the capability of informing the dispatching facility of the Kingston Fire Department of any alarm activation at the time of such activation. EXCEPTION: any facility with less than 5 clients.
6.20.6 Pursuant to RSA 674;52, VI, the adoption of updates or revisions to national codes previously adopted as part of the Article shall be allowed after a public hearing held by the Planning Board.