The board of mayor and aldermen, or the corresponding governmental body of any city, is hereby empowered and authorized, in the passing and adopting of ordinances, to adopt the model code, promulgated by the state fire marshal pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:14, IV, relative to the installation and operation of solid fuel heating appliances and, further, to provide for the inspection of such appliances. A reasonable fee for such inspection may be charged to the owner of the property where such appliance is installed.