NH Seacoast Beaches Reopening Proposal
NH Seacoast Beaches Reopening Proposal
NH Seacoast Beaches Reopening Proposal
INTRODUCTION STATEMENT: This guidance serves as a united way for all beach communities along the
seacoast to address the issues of density, social distancing, while also adhering to public health
protocols. The purpose is to open the beaches as soon as possible in a safe and controlled phased
approach.
1. PARKING
a. No public parking along NH 1A and NH 1B on the seacoast route except in the State Park. All
public parking lots, including town, state and privately operated, will be limited to 50%
capacity.
b. Business and beach employee parking and all state and town leased parking are not
counted against capacity limits.
c. Resident parking only on all town roads and at beach access points along NH 1A and NH 1B.
Designated resident parking only on NH 1A and NH 1B should be maintained and clearly
signed. Other than resident/permit parking, all Town Roads in Rye will be posted no parking.
d. No drop offs are permitted along NH 1A and NH 1B to access the beaches, including but not
limited to buses, taxis, ride service or private vehicles.
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3. OPERATING GUIDANCE
a. All beach businesses must operate in accordance with all universal and specific industry
guidelines as posted in the NH Governor’s Stay at Home 2.0 Re-opening Guidance.
b. NH State Parks shall operate in accordance with the Stay at Home 2.0 Re-opening Guidance
for State Parks.
• Rye
1. Rye Beach Permit parking will be allowed along Sawyers Beach on NH 1A.
• North Hampton
1. All town roads are closed to on street parking.
2. No parking on NH 1A in the Town of North Hampton.
3. State Parks will allow use of 100 % of the resident leased parking spaces.
• New Castle
1. Fort Stark and Fort Constitution remain closed to parking.
• Seabrook
1. NH 1A parking lot north, which is state owned, will remain closed.
6. ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION
a. During both the early stages of re-opening of the regional beaches and into the
summer, there will be a coordinated effort around public safety headed up by local
town public safety officials, New Hampshire Division of Public Health and assisted
by the New Hampshire State Police as requested by individual towns.
7. PLAN REVEIW.
a. The nature of the COVID19 Pandemic requires that this plan be reviewed on a
weekly basis by all parties to provide ongoing coordination, evaluation of issues and
address local operational needs.
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