§ 216-I:1 — Definition

New Hampshire § 216-I:1

• Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
• Title XIX: PUBLIC RECREATION
• Ch. 216-I: RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS AND CAMPING PARKS

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In this chapter:
I. "Approved disposal system" means a system:
(a) Constructed prior to July 1, 1967; or
(b) Constructed in accordance with plans submitted to and approved by:
(1) The former New Hampshire water supply and pollution control commission; or
(2) The department of environmental services.
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.
III. "Campground owner" means the owner or operator of a recreational campground or camping park, or their agents.
IV. "Dependent vehicle" means a recreational vehicle which does not have toilet and lavatory facilities.
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.
VI. "Portable sanitary service vehicle" means a vehicle used to transport septage or waste water from a recreational vehicle to a sanitary station.
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.
VIII. "Recreational vehicle" means any of the following vehicles:
(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.
(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.
(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.
(d) Tent trailer, which is a canvas or synthetic fiber folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation, and vacation purposes.
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.
X. "Tent" means a portable canvas or synthetic fiber structure used as a temporary dwelling for vacation or recreation purposes.

Legislative 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.