Section Saf-C 2003.03 - Structural Requirements for Retail Vehicle Dealer License(a) Pursuant to RSA 259:29-a, a dealer shall have an "established place of business." This shall mean, except where otherwise provided, a permanent, enclosed commercial building located within this state, easily accessible and open to the public at all reasonable times, and at which the business of a dealer may be lawfully carried on in accordance with the terms of all applicable building codes, zoning, and other land-use regulatory ordinances.(b) The following requirements shall also be met: (1) The retail vehicle dealer shall have a business location where that dealer conducts sales during the days and hours of operation as stated on the application;(2) The business location required by (1), above, shall be a permanent physical structure that has at least 750 square feet or is primarily dedicated to the business of selling vehicles; and(3) The business location shall clearly and conspicuously display the business name of the dealer in letters no less than 10 inches in height, unless prohibited by local zoning.(c) The business signage required by (b)(3), above, shall be clearly visible from a traveling vehicle on the adjacent public way, unless an obstruction exists which cannot be remedied.(d) More than one dealer located in one enclosed building shall be clearly separated by a permanent physical wall. Each shall have an independent separate exterior entrance for the public.(e) No more than one dealer shall be permitted within one business location without a clearly defined portion of space with definite boundaries and signage so as not to confuse the public.(f) The prohibition in (e) above shall not apply to more than one DMV licensed business within one business location if the business name and owners are the same for both businesses.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2003.03
#6663, eff 1-1-98, EXPIRED: 1-1-06
New. #8569, INTERIM, eff 2-18-06, EXPIRED: 8-17-06
New. #8966, eff 8-23-07
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11028, Effective 1/29/2016, Expires 1/29/2026.