Dover, NH — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2026-03-11. Official source: https://ecode360.com/DO0878

Every town writes its own rules, and Dover's live in its municipal code — 42 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Dover code

• Ch C — Charter (C1-1 – C11-14)
• Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-25)
• Ch 5 — Administrative Code (§ 5-1 – § 5-47)
• Ch 9 — Boards, Commissions and Committees (§ 9-1 – § 9-28)
• Ch 13 — City Council (§ 13-1 – § 13-6)
• Ch 17 — Elections (§ 17-1 – § 17-13)
• Ch 21 — Ethics, Code of (§ 21-1 – § 21-15)
• Ch 25 — Financial Matters (§ 25-1 – § 25-7)
• Ch 29 — Property, City (§ 29-1 – § 29-14)
• Ch 33 — Records (§ 33-1 – § 33-7)
• Ch 37 — Seal (§ 37-1 – § 37-2)
• Ch 41 — Adult-Oriented Establishments (§ 41-1 – § 41-11)
• Ch 45 — Alarms and Security (§ 45-1 – § 45-33)
• Ch 49 — Amusements (§ 49-1 – § 49-11)
• Ch 53 — Bicycles and Play Vehicles (§ 53-1 – § 53-6)
• Ch 57 — Building Construction (§ 57-1 – § 57-11)
• Ch 61 — Building Demolition (§ 61-1 – § 61-3)
• Ch 65 — Cemeteries (§ 65-1 – § 65-6)
• Ch 69 — Dogs (§ 69-1 – § 69-17)
• Ch 77 — Electrical Standards (§ 77-1 – § 77-27)
• Ch 81 — Fire Prevention and Life Safety (§ 81-1 – § 81-40)
• Ch 85 — Food Service Establishments (§ 85-1 – § 85-10)
• Ch 89 — Health and Sanitation (§ 89-1 – § 89-13)
• Ch 93 — Housing Standards (§ 93-1 – § 93-33)
• Ch 97 — Licensing (§ 97-1 – § 97-8)
• Ch 101 — Manufactured Home Parks (§ 101-1 – § 101-13)
• Ch 105 — Peace and Good Order (§ 105-1 – § 105-21)
• Ch 109 — Peddlers and Vendors (§ 109-1 – § 109-8)
• Ch 113 — Plumbing (§ 113-1 – § 113-13)
• Ch 117 — Scenic Roads (§ 117-1 – § 117-4)
• Ch 121 — Sewers and Water (§ 121-1 – § 121-60)
• Ch 125 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 125-1 – § 125-33)
• Ch 129 — Taxicabs (§ 129-1 – § 129-3)
• Ch 133 — Trees and Vegetation (§ 133-1 – § 133-11)
• Ch 137 — Vehicle Registration Exemption for Prisoners of War (§ 137-1 – § 137-2)
• Ch 141 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 141-1 – § 141-52)
• Ch 145 — Waste Management (§ 145-1 – § 145-17)
• Ch 153 — Site Review Regulations (§ 153-1 – § 153-23)
• Ch 157 — Land Subdivision Regulations (§ 157-1 – § 157-60)
• Ch 170 — Zoning (§ 170-1 – § 170-60)
• Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
• Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)