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39:1 New Paragraph; State Building Code; Event Tents. Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. Any event tent erected on public or private property shall comply with the applicable provisions of the state building code and state fire code. Notwithstanding paragraph V, counties, towns, cities, and village districts shall not adopt any rule, regulation, or ordinance regarding event tents erected on public or private property in addition to those established in the state building code and state fire code. A building permit shall not be required for a tent of any size erected as an accessory structure on property that is an owner-occupied, one or 2-family dwelling.
39:2 Places of Assembly; Flameproof Canvas and Tents. Amend RSA 155:20 to read as follows:
155:20 Flameproof 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 155:19 shall be issued to an owner or operator of any circus, carnival or any other place of assembly covered by canvas, or any other fabric, textile, or flame resistant material, on public property, until such applicant shall furnish to the licensing agency a certificate of flameproofing flame resistance of such tent, or canvas, fabric, textile, or flame resistant material.
III. No permit shall be required under RSA 155:19 for a tent of any size erected as an accessory structure on property that is an owner-occupied, one or 2-family dwelling.
39:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Approved: May 15, 2018
Effective Date: January 01, 2019
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39:1 New Paragraph; State Building Code; Event Tents. Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. Any event tent erected on public or private property shall comply with the applicable provisions of the state building code and state fire code. Notwithstanding paragraph V, counties, towns, cities, and village districts shall not adopt any rule, regulation, or ordinance regarding event tents erected on public or private property in addition to those established in the state building code and state fire code. A building permit shall not be required for a tent of any size erected as an accessory structure on property that is an owner-occupied, one or 2-family dwelling.
39:2 Places of Assembly; Flameproof Canvas and Tents. Amend RSA 155:20 to read as follows:
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 155:19 shall be issued to an owner or operator of any circus, carnival or any other place of assembly covered by canvas, or any other fabric, textile, or flame resistant material, on public property, until such applicant shall furnish to the licensing agency a certificate of flame resistance of such tent, canvas, fabric, textile, or flame resistant material.
III. No permit shall be required under RSA 155:19 for a tent of any size erected as an accessory structure on property that is an owner-occupied, one or 2-family dwelling.
39:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Approved: May 15, 2018
Effective Date: January 01, 2019