Frequently Asked Questions

In Person

When obtaining a permit, be prepared to show a photo ID, such as a driver's license. Permits can be obtained at the following locations during normal business hours:

• Meredith Fire Department - 286 Daniel Webster Highway
• Meredith Town Clerk Office - 41 Main Street
• Y-Landing Marine Services - 108 Powers Road

Online

Permits are now available online! Please go to the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands' Online Burn Permitting System to apply online.

Please Note: The online permits are available for your convenience, and there is a small fee ($3) which is used to maintain the online program. The Town of Meredith nor the Meredith Fire Department receive these fees.

There is no charge for a fire permit obtained through the Town of Meredith locations.

A fire permit is valid for up to three days, starting from the day of issue.

For those obtaining a seasonal Category I or II permit, the permit is valid through December 31 of the calendar year it was issued.

Only leaves, woody debris or brush less than 5 inches in diameter can be burned. Dimension lumber and untreated wood can also be burned. No combustible domestic waste, treated wood, or composite materials may be burned. RSA-125N defines "combustible domestic waste" as, but not limited to, household trash, packaging materials, plastics, coated or laminated papers, rubber or treated wood, coated or treated cardboard, oily rags, and animal, vegetable, and kitchen waste.

For any open burning, a written fire permit is required. A category I fire may be kindled with a permit at any time, whether raining or not. A category II and category III fire may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5 pm and 9 am, unless it is raining. If it stops raining, the fire must be extinguished.

If not, you need written permission from the landowner.

Material must be clean ordinary combustibles. Brush cannot exceed 5 inches in diameter.

Date, time of day, no burning 9 am to 5 pm unless it's raining (permit needed even when raining).

Category I fires must be at least 25 feet from any structure, and category II or greater fires must be at least 50 feet from any structure.

A hose, shovel or rake, and a bucket of water should be available at the fire.  You are liable for the costs of extinguishing escaped fires.

Your fire must be attended at all times, or completely extinguished.

Air pollution officials could require a fire be put out if there are smoke complaints.

Tires, tubes, plastics, shingles, and foam rubber are just some of the prohibited materials.

Water/sewer bills are presented on a quarterly basis and are computed on the basis of consumption as determined by meter readings.

Applications for both existing and new water and/or sewer services are available at the Town Offices located at 41 Main Street and/or 50 Waukewan Street at the Water Treatment Plant. Water/sewer services are billed to the owner of the property as listed on the Town tax records.

Hydrant flushing or main flushing is performed twice per year in the Spring and Fall, usually during the months of April and May and October and November. Starting at the treatment plant, sections of main are flushed by the opening of designated hydrant/s. This creates a higher velocity of flow, creating a "scouring" effect to the inside of the pipe until clean water is achieved. This process is repeated, working out towards the extremities of the system.

Help by reporting system leaks. If you haven't already done so, update your toilet to a modern unit. They use ⅓ of the water an older toilet uses. When washing dishes or laundry, wait until you have a full load. If you are contemplating buying a new washing machine, consider purchasing a new water efficient front loading model. If you water, water your lawn wisely, a standard sprinkler emits up to 4 gallons per minute, minimize evaporation by watering in the early morning or evening hours, and use mulch to retain water.

Some leaks are more obvious than others, such as dripping faucets and running toilets, however, others are not so obvious. The easiest way to check for leaks is to look at your meter when no one is using water in the house. On the top you will see a large sweep hand, but you will also notice a small triangle. The triangle is a low flow indicator. When water is passing through the meter, regardless of the amount, that triangle will rotate. If that triangle is spinning when no one is using water then you can be sure you have a leak somewhere.

Consider having your house checked for leaks and have them repaired as soon as possible. It is amazing the amount of water a continuous leak wastes, toilets can lose up to 100 gallons a day, a slow dripping faucet can waste 350 gallons a month.

Activity Center (100 feet by 60 feet)

• Multi Purpose Floor
• 1 Main Basketball Court
• 2 Side Basketball Courts
• All hoops are height adjustable fiberglass backboards
• 1 Tennis Court
• 1 Main Volleyball Court
• 2 Side Volleyball Courts
• 3 Badminton Courts
• Divider to separate the Activity Center into two spaces
• 2 scoreboards
• 2 bleachers
• Sound system
• 24 feet High by 20 feet Wide Climbing Wall
• Stage

Game Room

• Foosball
• Air Hockey
• Pool
• Table Board Games
• Eye Toy Games
• Comfortable Seating, Couch, and Tables
• Entertainment Center

Note: The Meredith Community Center also features the following spaces:

An arts and crafts room, a large meeting room which can be divided into 3 sections, outdoor patio space off of the meeting rooms, a full kitchen, a reception area for registering for programs and obtaining information, Parks and Recreation Department office space, Meredith Senior Services office, and Meredith Senior meals program.

The Meredith Community Center will be made available for group usage according to the following priority.

• Town of Meredith Sponsored Activities
• Meredith Non-Profit Agency
• Private Meredith Resident
• Meredith For Profit Agency
• State of NH/Federal Agencies
• Non-Meredith, Non-Profit Agency
• Private Non-Meredith Resident

The Board of Selectmen has established priorities for the scheduling of the Community Center and has created seven categories of user groups. Rental fees and priority of scheduling have been assigned to the seven user groups as shown in the link of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Any group or individual requesting the use of the Meredith Community Center is asked to complete a Community Center Use Permit. The Parks and Recreation Department will make every effort to return your request within four business days.

The Community Center will be operated and maintained by the Meredith Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, please call the Community Center at 279-8197.

The Meredith Parks and Recreation Department is offering drop in times for both the Activity Center and the Game Room, where people of all ages can enjoy the Community Center and choose some of their own activities. All drops in times will be free. All drop in participants must sign in at the front desk. 

Note: Please see the Parks and Recreation page for a schedule of times.

All of the existing programs being offered by the Parks and Recreation Department will be dramatically improved by the Community Center. New programs will include: After School Program, Full Day Camp, Sports Clinics, Climbing Wall Instruction, Floor Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Many Types of Instructional Classes, Computer Instruction, Open Drop in Times, and more!

We encourage anyone with program ideas to share them with us! We are always looking for input from students and people of all ages to make the Community Center a safe and fun place to be, filled with great activities. We will strive toward creating an atmosphere making the Community Center a place where people feel comfortable and want to visit often.

There is no membership fee to use the Community Center, however some, but not all, individual programs require a registration fee.

Registrations for activities conducted at the Community Center follows the existing Parks and Recreation Department procedure, which allows anyone to be eligible to register. Non-residents are assessed a slightly greater registration fee than residents of Meredith. Residents of Meredith receive priority if a program receives more registrations than it can accommodate. People of all ages are encouraged to register for activities at the Community Center. As always, students from Center Harbor and Sandwich are welcome and are encouraged to participate at the Community Center.

The Community Center is open from 8 am to 8 pm - Monday through Friday, and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.