These regulations were enacted by the Conway Board of Selectmen
under the authority granted in RSA 147:1, entitled "Local Regulations."
The purpose of these regulations is to provide for the prevention
or removal of any nuisance or other thing which is injurious to the
public health, as authorized pursuant to RSA 147.
The Town of Conway Health Officer is hereby authorized to enforce
the provisions of these regulations. Pursuant to RSA 147:3, the Health
Officer is authorized to examine any building, vessel, premises or
property for the purpose of conducting an investigation of sanitary
conditions.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of these regulations
shall be guilty of a violation. Such person shall be deemed to be
guilty of a separate violation for each and every day during any portion
of which any violation of these regulations takes place and shall
be punishable therefor as provided herein. A penalty in the amount
of $50 may be imposed for the first violation, $100 for the second
violation, and $200 for each successive violation.
The owner or occupant shall be liable for the costs incurred
by the Town in removing or destroying the identified nuisance or other
thing. Pursuant to RSA 147:7 and 147:7-b, the Town may collect the
costs incurred either through filing a civil action pursuant to RSA
147:7 or by attaching a lien on the property pursuant to RSA 147:7-a,
which may result in loss of the property if the lien is not satisfied.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CAMPING TOILET
A camping toilet consists of a toilet seat, a toilet lid
or cover, and a leak-proof receptacle.
CAMPING UNIT
Tents, tent trailers, travel trailers, camping trailers,
pick-up campers, motor homes or any other device or vehicular-type
structure as may be developed, marketed and used by the camping trade
for use as temporary living quarters or shelter during periods of
recreation, vacation, leisure time, or travel.
GREYWATER
Wastewater obtained from domestic sinks and tubs, but excluding
that part of the plumbing waste stream that includes human wastes.
PORTABLE TOILET
An independent, portable, self-contained outhouse usually
made of molded plastic and often used as a temporary toilet for construction
sites and large gatherings and events.
SITE or CAMPSITE
An existing lot of record identified on the Town of Conway
Tax Maps that is intended to be occupied by a camping unit (as defined
above) for transient dwelling purposes.
The effective date of these regulations is November 5, 2013.