Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

In the absence of such bylaws the selectmen shall make regulations for the purposes named in the preceding section.

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 …

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 155:19 …

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.

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 connect…

The law enforcing authorities of the state, counties or any city or town, are authorized to prosecute any violations of this act.

When, in any specific case, different provisions of this chapter shall conflict with other state or municipal regulations, the most restrictive requirements shall govern.

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person who shall let or use any building for the purposes specified in RSA 155 after required permit has been denied or rescinded, or any person violating any provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any othe…

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 est…

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…

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 o…

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 be…

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…

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 designed to seat 25 or…

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. From 10 days after the date of a conviction hereunder, each subsequent day of failure to comply shall constitute a…

All commercial eating establishments or any place other than a private residence where food is served for consumption on the premises shall have posted in such premises in a conspicuous place a graphic display of the Heimlich maneuver or similar anti-choking maneuver. Such displa…

Any person who violates the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation.

Every person aggrieved by any decision of such inspectors may appeal therefrom to the superior court. The court, upon reasonable notice, may inquire into the facts by a committee or otherwise and affirm or overrule the order appealed from, and may make such further orders as just…

Every person who shall let or use any building for the purposes specified in this subdivision, after such building shall have been ordered to be closed or altered as provided in the preceding sections until the order has been complied with or reversed, shall be fined not more tha…

The purpose of this subdivision is to protect the health of the public by regulating smoking in enclosed workplaces and enclosed places accessible to the public, regardless of whether publicly or privately owned, and in enclosed publicly owned buildings and offices. This subdivis…

In this subdivision: I. "Cocktail lounge" means only that portion or specified area of a restaurant, hotel, motel, convention center or resort which is used primarily to serve liquor or other alcoholic beverages, irrespective of whether or not food is also served there. II. [Omit…

I. Except as provided in RSA 155:67 and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, smoking is prohibited in: (a) Public educational facilities at any time, and in child care agencies licensed under RSA 170-E during the hours of operation, except foster family homes and foster famil…

The following shall be exempted from the requirements of this subdivision: I. Public conveyances rented for private purposes. II. Buildings owned and operated by social, fraternal, or religious organizations when used by the membership of the organization, their guests or familie…

The person in charge of the enclosed places listed in RSA 155:66 shall develop, or oversee the development of, written policies in accordance with RSA 155:71, to achieve compliance with this subdivision. Such policies shall include, but not be limited to, the following: I. If smo…

If smoking-permitted areas are to be designated pursuant to the policy under RSA 155:68, II, the person in charge of the enclosed places listed in RSA 155:66 shall develop, or oversee the development of, written procedures in accordance with RSA 155:71, to achieve compliance with…

Signs shall be appropriately placed in all buildings and facilities regulated under this subdivision. Such signs shall state the smoking restrictions applicable to the building or facility, in accordance with RSA 155:68.

The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Criteria for smoking-permitted areas in a manner that effectively segregates areas, in accordance with RSA 155:65, V, where smoking may be permitted in the facilities under RSA 155:67, V, VI, VII, and X. I…

I. No person in charge shall retaliate in any manner against, or otherwise discriminate against, a person, employee, or subordinate who exercises any rights under this subdivision or rules adopted pursuant to this subdivision, or by any policy or procedure promulgated under this …

If an employee or user of a building or facility determines or believes that the person in charge or others are not complying with this subdivision or rules adopted pursuant to this subdivision, a complaint shall be registered with the person in charge. If the complaint is not re…

I. The commissioner or his or her designee shall investigate any complaint regarding noncompliance with the provisions of this subdivision or rules adopted under it. The investigation shall include a full opportunity for the person in charge to be informed of and to address the c…

I. The person in charge may seek a period of time to comply with this subdivision by submitting a written request to the commissioner requesting a waiver, specifying the grounds for the waiver and the time period within which such enclosed place shall be subject to the provisions…

I. The person in charge or his designee may call law enforcement authorities if any person refuses to refrain from smoking in an area where smoking is prohibited. II. Any person who smokes in an enclosed public place where smoking is prohibited shall be guilty of a violation and …

Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to permit smoking where smoking is prohibited by any other provision of law or rule relative to fire protection, safety and sanitation.

The commissioner, after notice, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine of not more than $100 per day for a first offense and not more than $200 per day for each subsequent offense upon any person who violates any provision of this subdivision…

In this subdivision: I. "Physical disability" means a condition of physical incapacitation due to a developmental disability, organic brain damage, or mental illness or one or more physical or mental limitations that restricts a person's ability to perform the normal activities o…

I. A person, private firm, organization, corporation, or state government that operates a public building or facility shall install and maintain at least one universal changing station in a family restroom facility for persons of either sex who have a physical disability. II. (a)…

In this subdivision: I. "Eligible medical condition" means Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel disease syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires the use of an ostomy device or immediate access to a toilet facilit…

A retail establishment that has a toilet facility for its employees shall allow any individual who is lawfully on the premises of such place of business to use that toilet facility during normal business hours, even if the place of business does not normally make the employee toi…

I. As used in this section: (a) "Covered driver" means any commercial driver as defined in RSA 259:12. (b) "Covered establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services; or a shipper, receiver, manufacturer, warehouse, distribution…

I. In this section: (a) "Covered drayage truck operator" means the driver of any in-use on-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 33,000 pounds operating on or transgressing through port or intermodal rail yard property for the purpose of loading, unloadi…

Any public playground constructed on or after January 1, 2024 shall, in addition to meeting general safety standards and Americans With Disabilities Act standards, include accessible pathways made from resilient solid surface material that is not a loose fill or aggregate, beginn…