To avoid getting in trouble please remember: PSU and Plymouth

IMPORTANT

Town of Plymouth Disorderly

Actions,

Alcohol, and Noise Ordinances

are

located on the back of this

pamphlet.

CCC (Campus Community Council)

Open meeting for students, faculty, staff, landlords, town citizens, selectmen, police, newspapers, and anyone

interested in meeting together as an entire community to discuss related items. Usually meets 3 times a

semester. For more information contact the office of the Dean of Students at 535-2206.

State of New Hampshire Landlord and Tenant Law

To help it be safe and fun:

 Invite a specified number of people – only as

many as you can comfortably fit in your

apartment or house and that does not violate

your lease or exceed the town ordinance (50

people). Word of mouth parties can get out of

hand because of the number of people

who

just

show up and underage people looking for

a place to drink.

 Provide non-alcoholic beverages and food for

your guests.

http://www.larcnh.org/Home/PublicWeb/GetAssistance/Housing/Publications/TenantRights/

Plymouth State University Student Handbook:

http://www.plymouth.edu/stulife/handbook/handbook.html

Plymouth State Community Service Learning Center

http://www.plymouth.edu/hub/cslc/

Coordinates volunteer service projects in the community. 535-2376

To avoid getting in trouble please remember:

Addresses:

Please be sure your local

address and phone number is

updated in my.plymouth so you

can be contacted in the event

of an emergency or for other

important university

communications.

 Tell your neighbors in advance about the

gathering and ask them to call if it becomes

too loud or bothers them. Then be sure to

resolve the problem immediately.

 Know the local and state laws pertaining to

furnishing and serving alcohol. It is illegal to serve

or provide alcohol to a minor and if you host a party

where an underage person consumes alcohol you

may be held liable for any negative occurrences that

happen to them after they leave. It is also illegal to

Facilitating/Hosting an Underage Drinking Party (RSA 644:18): An underage drinking party is any gathering of 5

or more where at least one person is illegally possessing alcohol. This is a misdemeanor that could carry a fine

up to $1,200 and a jail sentence up to 1 year.

Occupancy Law (RSA 153:3): Gatherings of 50 or more people in any building or tent are not permitted without

a permit. This can result in a fine up to $1,000.

Prohibited Sales: Sale or delivery of alcohol beverages to persons under 21 (RSA 179:5): New Hampshire law

prohibits the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages to per-sons under 21 with a fine of up to $2000.00 and/or a

year in jail. (In other words, just giving alcohol to an underage friend or your underage friend taking some from

your apartment breaks this law).

PSU and Plymouth Phone Numbers:

charge admission to a gathering where alcohol is

served.

 If there is not legal parking near your

apartment tell

your guests where they can legally park so that

they are not disrupting the neighbors around you.

 Be sure your guests are people you know. Strangers

have no reason to care about how they treat your

property or your neighbor’s property.

 After the gathering pick up trash outside

(and of course inside too) and dispose of in

appropriate receptacles.

Off-Campus summons and arrests:

If you receive a summons or are arrested by

any police agency don’t be surprised when

you are also contacted by the Plymouth S

Judicial Programs office. Good citizenship is a

strong value at PSU and is part of our

issi

on.

Administrators care about the personal well-

being of the students who attend Ply

mouth

State as well as the quality of life in

our

commun

ty.

 Campus Storm Line: 535-3535

 Dean of Students: 535-2206

 Health Services: 535-2350

 Office of Student Conudct: 535-2206

 Plymouth Code Enforcement Officer: 536-1731

 Plymouth and PSU police emergency: 536-1626 or 911

 Plymouth Police (non-emergency): 536-1828

 Plymouth Town Administrative Office: 536-1731

 Speare Hospital: 536-1120

 University Police (non-emergency): 535-2330

 Vice President for Student Affairs PSU: 535-2240

 If you are confronted for noise or other issues

please be respectful.

 The day after talk with your neighbors to be

sure they have no complaints.

If things don’t develop as you intended and you need

help removing people from your apartment please

call

University Police 535-2330 or Plymouth Police 536-

1828 or if the need is an emergency call (911).

 You are part of the community. Remember

that your actions affect others around you.

 Introduce yourself to the other students,

families, and residents that live around you.

Getting to know your neighbors will help you

feel more comfortable and safe living in the

area and help them feel the same as well.

 If you have a get together at your place let

your neighbors know ahead of time. Inquire if

they have any concerns ahead of time that

can help prevent and encourage them to

let you know directly if they have any concerns

during the event so police don’t need to be

called.

 Plymouth is a beautiful town, please

contribute to that quality by keeping the

outside of your apartment or house cleaned

up and free of trash and unneeded objects.

 You may be living in your residence

temporarily. Please remember that many of

your neighbors have been living in their

homes for much of their lives or at least for

several years.

 Please be considerate of your parking habits.

Don’t take up two spaces with one car or

block driveways or sidewalks and only park

legally.

 Please realize that there may be residents,

elderly, and children that go to bed at an

earlier time than you. Noise can travel easily

and as you know when your sleep is disrupted

it can make the day difficult.

 Report any suspicious behavior to police.

 Assist neighbors who may have trouble with

snow removal, cutting their lawns or other

tasks.

Town of Plymouth

Disorderly

Actions, Alcohol, and

Noise

rdinances

 Making loud or unreasonable noises in a

public place, or making loud or unreasonable

noises in a private place which can be heard

in a public place or other private places,

which noises would disturb a person of

average sensibilities. (Any time of day or

ght

)

 Possession of open containers of alcohol on

public property or consumption of alcohol on

public property such as sidewalks, parking lots,

and streets.

 Knowingly refusing to comply with a lawful

order of a police officer to move from any

public place.

 Knowingly or purposely creating a condition

which is hazardous to oneself or another in a

public place by any action which serves no

legitimate purpose.

 Engaging in fighting or violent, tumultuous or

threatening behavior in a public place.

 Directing at another person in a public place

obscene, derisive, or offensive words which

are likely to provoke a violent reaction on the

part of any ordinary person.

 Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic on

any public street or sidewalk or the entrance

to any public building.

 Engaging in conduct in a public place which

substantially interferes with a criminal

investigation, a firefighting operation to which

RSA 154:17 is applicable, the provision of

emergency medical treatment, or the

provision of other services when traffic or

pedestrian management is required.

For more information:

http://nh.gov/oep/resourcelibrary/referencelibr

ary/n/noisecontrol/plymouth.txt

12.2012 PSU Student Conduct

“Each person in his/her day-to-day

relationships can be mastering the

art of community.”

–Arthur E. Morgan

“Education worthy of the name is

essentially the education of character.”

Martin Buber

“The first year I lived off-campus I never

got to know my neighbors. The second

year I went around and introduced

myself. What a difference that made. It

really felt like home. We knew each

other’s names and I felt like I was really

part of the community.”

-Plymouth State Student