155:1 Bylaws. – Town and village districts may make bylaws requiring factories, hotels, tenement houses, public buildings, schoolhouses, places of assembly as defined in RSA 155:17, I, and other buildings used as places of public resort in their towns, to be so erected as not to endanger the health and safety of persons who […]
155:17 Definitions. – Terms used in this subdivision shall be construed as follows unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the language or content: I. "Places of assembly" shall mean a room or space in which provision is made for the congregation or assembly of 100 or more persons for religious, recreational, educational, […]
155:18 License Required. – No person shall own or operate a place of assembly within this state unless licensed so to do by the licensing agency of the state, city, town, or village district where said place of assembly is located, including assemblies occurring on state waters or ice formed on state waters, in […]
155:19 Application; Issuance; Revocation. – A permit shall be obtained from the licensing agency by the owner or operator of any place of assembly. Such permit shall be issued without charge for one year from date of issue and shall be revocable for cause. Application for permit shall be made to the licensing agency […]
155:2 Regulations. – In the absence of such bylaws the selectmen shall make regulations for the purposes named in the preceding section. Source. 1883, 94:1. PS 116:2. PL 147:2. RL 176:2.
155:2-a Double Door Safety. – In addition to any bylaws or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, the town or village district or selectmen shall require that no double door in any building open to the public, where 2 doors are in one doorway, be locked, bolted or otherwise fastened so that both doors […]
155:20 Flame Resistant Canvas and Tents. – I. Any tent or other place of assembly covered by canvas or other fabric, textile, or flame resistant material that is erected on public or private property shall comply with the applicable provisions of the state building code and state fire code. II. No permit under RSA […]
155:21 to 155:33 Repealed by 1973, 107:2, III, eff. July 7, 1973. –
155:3 Inspection. – The firewards and engineers, if any, otherwise the selectmen of the town or the commissioners of the village district, as the case may be, shall constitute a board for the inspection of the buildings and halls mentioned in RSA 155:1, and shall inspect the same from time to time. Source. 1883, […]
155:34 Inspection by Licensing Agency. – The licensing agency shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, each place of assembly. Such inspection shall be at least semi-annually and at such times, including time of occupancy and use, as to assure compliance with these regulations and such orders as may be issued in connection with […]
155:35, 155:36 Repealed by 1973, 107:2, III, eff. July 7, 1973. –
155:37 Enforcement. – The law enforcing authorities of the state, counties or any city or town, are authorized to prosecute any violations of this act. Source. 1943, 153:20, eff. May 5, 1943.
155:38 Conflict. – When, in any specific case, different provisions of this chapter shall conflict with other state or municipal regulations, the most restrictive requirements shall govern. Source. 1943, 153:21, eff. May 5, 1943.
155:39 Penalty. – Every person who shall let or use any building for the purposes specified in RSA 155 after required permit has been denied or rescinded, or any person violating any provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other […]
155:39-a Definition of Place of Public Accommodation. – Each of the following establishments which serves the public is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of this subdivision if its operations affect commerce: I. Any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment which provides lodging to transient guests, other than an establishment located within […]
155:39-b Public Accommodations Discrimination. – All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to supersede or contradict the provisions of RSA 354-A:8, IV, relative to discriminatory practices in places […]
155:39-c Existing Facilities; Public Accommodations. – Nothing in RSA 155:39-b related to equal access to public accommodations or indirectly denying access to the physically disabled shall apply to existing structures, structures under construction or proposed construction submitted for bid before January 1, 1991. For any building or facility proposed to be constructed specifically as […]
155:39-d Public Accommodations Constructed After January 1, 1992. – This section applies to any new building or facility proposed to be constructed specifically as a place of public accommodation on or after January 1, 1992. This section also applies to any single enlargement of an existing building or facility which enlargement is proposed to […]
155:4 Procedure; Orders. – They shall notify and hear all parties interested, and may thereupon direct such alterations as may be necessary in any building or hall in accordance with such bylaws or regulations, and may order such building or hall to be closed until the alterations are made. The proceedings of such hearing […]
155:40 Toilet Facilities to be Provided for Restaurants, Etc. – I. All places where the business of serving food to the public is conducted shall be equipped with toilet and lavatory facilities convenient of access for the use of patrons. Separate toilet rooms for each sex shall be provided for patrons of any restaurant […]
