New Hampshire § 147:11 Discontinuance;  Penalty

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 147:11 — Discontinuance; Penalty

New Hampshire § 147:11

Title XPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 147NUISANCES; TOILETS; DRAINS; EXPECTORATION; RUBBISH AND WASTE

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 147:11 (2026).

Text

The health officers may, in writing, order the discontinuance of any nuisance or that a privy located within 100 feet of a public sewer shall be connected to the sewer. In cities or towns having a water and sewerage system, the health officers may, in writing, order the discontinuance of any privy or vault located on premises within 100 feet of a public sewer, and the establishment of a flushing closet connected with such sewer. If any person continues the nuisance after an order from the health officers, or neglects to comply with an order made under this section or RSA 147:4, such person shall be guilty of a violation for each day of the continuance or neglect. Nothing in this section shall prohibit cities, towns, or village districts, by ordinance or by regulation adoption under this ch

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The health officers may, in writing, order the discontinuance of any nuisance or that a privy located within 100 feet of a public sewer shall be connected to the sewer. In cities or towns having a water and sewerage system, the health officers may, in writing, order the discontinuance of any privy or vault located on premises within 100 feet of a public sewer, and the establishment of a flushing closet connected with such sewer. If any person continues the nuisance after an order from the health officers, or neglects to comply with an order made under this section or RSA 147:4, such person shall be guilty of a violation for each day of the continuance or neglect. Nothing in this section shall prohibit cities, towns, or village districts, by ordinance or by regulation adoption under this chapter, from increasing the 100-foot distance contained in this section.

Legislative History

RS 119:9. CS 125:9. GS 101:9. GL 111:11. 1887, 62:2. 1889, 8:1. PS 108:11. 1907, 106:2. 1909, 113:1. PL 140:11. 1935, 29:3. RL 165:11. RSA 147:11. 1973, 531:27. 1985, 198:2. 1998, 318:7, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.