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TOWN OF SHARON
WINTER ROAD POLICY.
The following roads are maintained by the Town of Sharon.
- Nashua Road
- Cross Road
- Temple Road
- Sliptown Road
- Greenleaf Road
- Spring Hill Road
- McCoy Road
- Mill Road
- Mountain Road
Per order of the Selectmen pursuant to RSA 41:11, the town has adopted a Winter Parking Ordinance which states that:
No person shall park any vehicle upon any Town highway at any time of the day between November 15th and April 1st. Violation of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
the responsibility of the registered owner of the vehicle.
Each date during or on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be considered a separate offense. The penalty for each violation shall be $25.00. Unlawfully
parked vehicles may be towed and stored at the expense of the registered owner.
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or
applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
Per order of the Selectmen, Town of Sharon
Outside burning of brush - It is illegal to burn brush in town without obtaining a written
burning permit from town Fire Warden Ken Callahan (924-3726). With the likelihood of a drought this year, outdoor burning will be limited to days immediately following
prolonged rains, when grounds and foliage are still damp. With a written burning permit, fires are to be started after 5PM, and must be completely extinguished by 7AM the next morning..
Town residents starting fires with out a written permit from the fire warden are responsible
for the cost of extinguishing any fire. Sharon residents initiating brush fires are also liable for costs of any fire damage to neighboring properties.
Use of Recreational Vehicles - Per state regulation RSA 215-A:6, it is illegal to
operate motorized recreational vehicles (snow mobiles, motorized off-road bikes, or ATV's), on any state or town road. This includes the various seasonal roads in town that may be gated.
It is also illegal to operate such vehicles on private property without the express permission of the property's owner. Additionally it is illegal to operate any motorized vehicle in
town forests, without the express permission of the town selectmen.
Traffic speed enforcement - A reminder to all residents the Town of Peterborough will
begin patrolling town roads and providing police and emergency response this summer. Any speeding infraction 10 mph over the posted speed limit will result in a traffic ticket.
See a slideshow of flood damage in Sharon by clicking HERE.
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