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RSA 216-I:1 · Definition

Title
XIX: PUBLIC RECREATION
Chapter
216-I · RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS AND CAMPING PARKS
Status
current
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216-I:1 Definition. – In this chapter:

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I.

"Approved disposal system" means a system:

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(a)

Constructed prior to July 1, 1967; or

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(b)

Constructed in accordance with plans submitted to and approved by:

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(1)

The former New Hampshire water supply and pollution control commission; or

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(2)

The department of environmental services.

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II.

"Campsite" means a parcel of land in a recreational campground or camping park rented for the placement of a tent, recreational vehicle, or a recreational camping cabin for the overnight use of its occupants.

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III.

"Campground owner" means the owner or operator of a recreational campground or camping park, or their agents.

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IV.

"Dependent vehicle" means a recreational vehicle which does not have toilet and lavatory facilities.

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V.

"Individual sewage disposal system" means any sewage disposal or treatment system, other than a municipally-owned and operated system, which receives either sewage or other wastes, or both.

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VI.

"Portable sanitary service vehicle" means a vehicle used to transport septage or waste water from a recreational vehicle to a sanitary station.

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VII.

"Recreational campground or camping park" means a parcel of land on which 2 or more campsites are occupied or are intended for temporary occupancy for recreational dwelling purposes only, and not for permanent year-round residency, excluding recreation camps as defined in RSA 170-E:55, I. VII-a. "Recreational camping cabin" means a structure on a campsite, 400 square feet or less, calculated by taking the measurements of the exterior of the cabin, including all siding, corner trim, molding and area enclosed by windows, but not the roof or porch overhang, or log overhang at corners. It shall be designed not for use as a permanent dwelling but as a temporary dwelling for recreational camping and vacation use.

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VIII.

"Recreational vehicle" means any of the following vehicles:

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(a)

Motorhome or van, which is a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.

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(b)

Pickup camper, which is a structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, and vacation.

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(c)

Recreational trailer, which is a vehicular, portable structure built on a single chassis, 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest exterior horizontal projections, calculated by taking the measurements of the exterior of the recreational trailer including all siding, corner trim, molding, storage space and area enclosed by windows but not the roof overhang. It shall be designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as a temporary dwelling for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use.

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(d)

Tent trailer, which is a canvas or synthetic fiber folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation, and vacation purposes.

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IX.

"Sanitary station" means an approved facility used for accepting and disposing of wastes from recreational vehicle holding tanks, portable recreation toilets, or portable sanitary service vehicles.

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X.

"Tent" means a portable canvas or synthetic fiber structure used as a temporary dwelling for vacation or recreation purposes. Source. 1989, 343:1. 1996, 228:108. 2000, 130:1-3. 2001, 49:1, eff. Aug. 10, 2001. 2019, 346:137, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

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Source note

Source. 1989, 343:1. 1996, 228:108. 2000, 130:1-3. 2001, 49:1, eff. Aug. 10, 2001. 2019, 346:137, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

Source history

  • 1989, 343:1
  • 1996, 228:108
  • 2000, 130:1-3
  • 2001, 49:1, eff. Aug. 10, 2001
  • 2019, 346:137, eff. Jan. 1, 2020

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  • 2026 HB1091-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    ises at the time of such camping and consents to the activity. (b) This paragraph shall not apply to campsites or recreational campgrounds or camping parks regulated pursuant to RSA 216-I. III. In enforcement of paragraph II of this section, law enforcement officials shall not be required to obtain or rely upon a written no trespass order from the property owner if the person cannot satisfy either subp

  • 2026 HB1357 reference

    plumbing, heating, and electrical heating systems contained therein. Manufactured housing as defined in this section shall not include campers or recreation vehicles as defined in RSA 216-I:1, VIII and RSA 259:84-a; or pre-site built housing as defined in RSA 674:31-a. II. “Mobile home” means any structure designed for use as a permanent dwelling built off-site prior to 1976 and not built in accordance wi

  • 2026 SB521 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    ises at the time of such camping and consents to the activity. (b) This paragraph shall not apply to campsites or recreational campgrounds or camping parks regulated pursuant to RSA 216-I. III. In enforcement of paragraph II of this section, law enforcement officials shall not be required to obtain or rely upon a written no trespass order from the property owner if the person cannot satisfy either subp

  • 2026 SB521-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    ises at the time of such camping and consents to the activity. (b) This paragraph shall not apply to campsites or recreational campgrounds or camping parks regulated pursuant to RSA 216-I. III. In enforcement of paragraph II of this section, law enforcement officials shall not be required to obtain or rely upon a written no trespass order from the property owner if the person cannot satisfy either subp

  • 2025 HB84 reference

    d located at a "recreational campground or camping park," as those terms are defined in RSA 216-I:1, VII, shall not be taxable as real estate. (b) Annually, before April 1, each campground owner, as defined in RSA 216-I:1, III, shall provide the local assessing officials with the name and address for each owner of a recreational vehicle at the campground, and shall identify which of such recreational vehicles at the campground

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