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RSA 483-B:8 · Municipal Authority

Title
L: WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
Chapter
483-B · SHORELAND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
Status
current
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483-B:8 Municipal Authority. –

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I.

Municipalities may adopt land use control ordinances relative to all protected shorelands which are more stringent than the minimum standards contained in this chapter.

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II.

Municipalities are encouraged to adopt land use control ordinances for the shorelands of water bodies and water courses other than public waters.

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III.

Municipalities in which protected shoreland is situated may enforce the provisions of this chapter by issuing cease and desist orders and by seeking injunctive relief or civil penalties as provided in RSA 483-B:18, III(a) and (b). Civil penalties and fines collected by the court shall be remitted within 14 days to the treasurer of the municipality prosecuting said violations, for the use of the municipality. Any municipality electing to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall send copies of any pleading to the attorney general at the time of filing. Municipalities bordering the same water body are encouraged to employ jointly a single code enforcement officer to monitor compliance.

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IV.

The authority granted to municipalities under this chapter shall not be interpreted to extend to RSA 430:28-48.

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V.

Municipalities bordering the same water body are encouraged to employ jointly a single code enforcement officer to monitor compliance. Source. 1991, 303:1. 1992, 235:11, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

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Source note

Source. 1991, 303:1. 1992, 235:11, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

Source history

  • 1991, 303:1
  • 1992, 235:11, eff. Jan. 1, 1993

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  • 2026 HB1141 reference

    e a public hearing is not required, a copy of the application for issuance of a permit, certificate, or license within the designated river or corridor under RSA 485-C, RSA 485-A, RSA 483-B, [RSA 12-E,] RSA 270:12, RSA 482, RSA 482-A, except notifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purpo

  • 2026 HB1141-FN reference

    e a public hearing is not required, a copy of the application for issuance of a permit, certificate, or license within the designated river or corridor under RSA 485-C, RSA 485-A, RSA 483-B, [RSA 12-E,] RSA 270:12, RSA 482, RSA 482-A, except notifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purpo

  • 2026 HB1752 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    r associated road or gravel pit construction in wetlands, shoreland protection zones, or other environmentally sensitive areas shall require additional permits under RSA 482-A and RSA 483-B. II. The division of forests and lands shall coordinate with the department of environmental services to ensure compliance. 227-J:21 In-Stream Wood Placement. I. Projects to place wood in streams for habitat enhancem

  • 2026 HB1752-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    r associated road or gravel pit construction in wetlands, shoreland protection zones, or other environmentally sensitive areas shall require additional permits under RSA 482-A and RSA 483-B. II. The division of forests and lands shall coordinate with the department of environmental services to ensure compliance. 227-J:21 In-Stream Wood Placement. I. Projects to place wood in streams for habitat enhancem

  • 2026 SB527 reference

    is not required, shall ensure that a copy of the application for issuance of a permit, certificate, or license within the designated river or corridor under RSA 485-C, RSA 485-A, RSA 483-B, RSA 12-E, RSA 270:12, RSA 482, RSA 482-A is provided, except notifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricult

  • 2026 SB564 reference · effective 2027-07-01

    duplicative or more restrictive municipal caps on road length unnecessary and duplicative. IV. Environmental protections for wetlands and protected shoreland under RSA 482-A and RSA 483-B remain vital and are not altered by this act. Allowing utilities in other open space or buffer areas promotes compact development and reduces sprawl, preserving larger tracts of conservation land. V. These provisions

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