HB252 (2023) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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83:1 Purpose and Powers of Towns; Noise Ordinances; Agricultural Activities Exempt. Amend RSA 31:39, I(n) to read as follows:

(n) Regulating noise .

83:2 New Paragraph: Powers of City Councils; Bylaws and Ordinances; Agricultural Activities Exempt. Amend RSA 47:17 by inserting after paragraph XIX the following new paragraph:

XX. No "quiet hours" ordinance or bylaw that attempts to regulate noise from activities related to farms, agriculture, and farming as defined in RSA 21:34-a shall be enforceable within a city. This exception shall not apply to agritourism as defined in RSA 21:34-a, II(b)(5).

83:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 20, 2023

Effective Date: August 19, 2023

Changed Version

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83:1 Purpose and Powers of Towns; Noise Ordinances; Agricultural Activities Exempt. Amend RSA 31:39, I(n) to read as follows:

(n) Regulating noise , except that no "quiet hours" ordinance or bylaw that attempts to regulate noise from activities related to farms, agriculture, and farming as defined in RSA 21:34-a shall be enforceable within a town. This exception shall not apply to agritourism as defined in RSA 21:34-a, II(b)(5) .

83:2 New Paragraph: Powers of City Councils; Bylaws and Ordinances; Agricultural Activities Exempt. Amend RSA 47:17 by inserting after paragraph XIX the following new paragraph:

XX. No "quiet hours" ordinance or bylaw that attempts to regulate noise from activities related to farms, agriculture, and farming as defined in RSA 21:34-a shall be enforceable within a city. This exception shall not apply to agritourism as defined in RSA 21:34-a, II(b)(5).

83:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 20, 2023

Effective Date: August 19, 2023