The purpose of this chapter is the regulation of the use and
occupancy of public roads, private roads, sidewalks, and City property
in the interest of public safety and convenience, and the operation
and protection of public infrastructure and investment. Excavation
and restoration standards are required to preserve the integrity,
operational safety, and functionality of public roads and sidewalks.
The following are definitions of terms as used in this chapter.
Dover, New Hampshire.
The Dover City Manager, or designee.
The Underground Facility Damage Prevention System, also commonly
known as the "Dig Safe Law," found at RSA 374:48.
The Director of the Community Services Department, or designee.
Any event which threatens public health, safety, or infrastructure.
To dig into or in any way physically disturb, penetrate,
and/or remove any part of or within a public road, sidewalk, or City
property.
To place any tangible object in a public road or sidewalk
so as to hinder free and open passage over any part of the public
road or sidewalk for more than a momentary period of time.
Any tangible object in a public road or sidewalk that hinders
free and open passage over any part of the public road or sidewalk
for more than a momentary period of time.
An individual or entity subject to the laws and rules of
this state, however organized, whether public or private, whether
domestic or foreign, whether for profit or nonprofit, and whether
natural, corporate, or political.
A road constructed and maintained by a private owner or owners, to be used for either public or private use, which provides access to a public road and which may service three or four adjacent parcels of land constructed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 157, Land Division Regulations, of the Code of the City of Dover.
Any City highway, as defined in RSA 229:1.
The paved section of the City highway, as defined in RSA
229:1, that is reserved by custom and use for primarily pedestrian
activity.
Any street, as defined in RSA 672:13, within the City.
A public or private utility, as defined in RSA 362:2.
