LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022
ORDINANCE: O-22-010
PURPOSE: Amending the Land Use Code by adding provisions regarding
synthetic nicotine and electronic smoking device sales and
lounges
ENDORSER(S): Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Kiee
COMMITTEE Planning and Economic Development Committee
ASSIGNMENT: Planning Board
FISCAL NOTE: None.
ANALYSIS
This legislation amends the City’s Land Use Code. State statute (RSA 675:2) and NRO Section
190-132 require a public hearing and referral to the city planning board. The public hearing is
conducted by the aldermanic planning and economic development committee with notice
published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted in two public places at least 10
calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice period does not include the day notice
is posted or the day of the public hearing. (RSA 675:7, I) Under RSA 676:12 and NRO Section
105-3, no building permit may be issued after the legal notice has been posted if the proposed
changes would, if adopted, justify refusal of the permit. This limitation applies for a period of
120 days.
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel
By: March 2, 2022
Date: /s/Celia K. Leonard
