Nashua, NH Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Sublicense fee cap
- $150 per license period
- Notice required
- 14 days before event
- City sublicensee fee
- $5 per sublicensee
- Petition requirement
- 50% of ground-floor occupants
- Penalty basis
- City Code § 1-12
Summary
Nashua issues exclusive street fair vendor licenses that reserve a fair's footprint for the licensee and its sublicensees, require 14 days' notice, and let the licensee charge sublicense fees up to $150.
A street fair vendor license shall limit the use of such geographic area by any hawker, peddler, or any other such vendor during the period of the street fair license except such owners or tenants of buildings, rooms or structures within the geographic area, and except in such persons as the holder of the street fair vendor license authorizes to be in the geographic area;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Nashua Revised Ordinances § 231-17, a street fair vendor license gives the licensee exclusive control over hawking, peddling, and vending within the licensed geographic area for the fair's duration, barring outside vendors except building owners/tenants and anyone the licensee authorizes. The licensee may sell sublicenses to other vendors for up to $150 for the license period, assign sublicensee locations, and must file written notice of intent with the City Clerk at least 14 days before the requested dates. Applications need a petition signed by 50% of the area's ground-floor occupants, and the licensee owes the City $5 per sublicensee. A ground-floor business can seek an exemption by first getting a sidewalk-obstruction license.
Violations & Fines
Violations are punishable under City Code § 1-12, and the City Clerk may suspend or revoke a street fair license after notice for fraud, misrepresentation, or any violation of Chapter 231 (Nashua Revised Ordinances § 231-21).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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