Public Conduct in Manchester, NH (2026)
4 verified public conduct rules for Manchester, New Hampshire, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
Manchester makes it unlawful to skateboard on any roadway except to cross at a crosswalk, and lets the Traffic and Public Safety Committee close additional zones by regulation.
Manchester Bans Skateboards on City Roadways
Significant RestrictionsManchester City Code § 70.24(A)-(B)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates, skateboards, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or a similar device, which is motorized or non-motorized to go up on any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to use a skateboard or similar device whether motorized or non-motorized in zones restricted by regulat...
Loitering Rules
Manchester bans lounging or sleeping on the commons and squares, and bars groups of three or more from blocking a sidewalk after a police order to move on.
Manchester Loitering and Passageway Rules
Some RestrictionsManchester City Code §§ 130.01(B), 130.02
No person or persons shall sit, stand, or lounge in or about the doors or passageways to any store, office, shop, dwelling house, or other tenement except the owners or tenants thereof, after having been requested by the owner or occupant, or any police officer or watchman, to depart therefrom. ('71 Code, § 17-6) Cross reference: Citation penalties, see § 38.06 § 130.02 OBSTRUCTING PASSAGEW...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Manchester bans smoking tobacco or vape products in city parks unless a spot is specifically designated for it, but only six named parks currently enforce the rule.
Manchester Park Smoking Ban
Some RestrictionsManchester City Code § 96.06(H)
Smoke any tobacco, tobacco-related product, filter or other plant or weed except in such areas as are specifically designated for smoking by the Public Works Director, or his or her designee, subject to the provisions of state law. For the purposes of this section, TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCT means any product containing tobacco or nicotine, including but not limited to cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff,...
Public Alcohol Use
Manchester bans drinking any liquor or alcoholic beverage, and bans carrying one in anything but its sealed original container, anywhere on a public way, sidewalk or public school grounds. A first citation runs $50, escalating to a court appearance for repeat offenders.
Manchester Public Drinking and Open Container Ban
Heavy RestrictionsManchester City Code § 130.24
§ 130.24 PUBLIC DRINKING AND OPEN CONTAINERS. (A) No person shall drink any liquor or alcoholic beverages at any time within the limits of any public way, sidewalk or public school buildings and grounds. (B) No person shall carry, transport, or possess any liquor or alcoholic beverage at any time within the limits of any public way, sidewalk or public school buildings and grounds except in its ...