Regulations & Permits
- Helps ensure you have the appropriate permits
- Asks the right questions to help you understand legal requirements, restrictions, and guidelines
- Provides important contact information
You will need this kind of permit… | From this agency… | If you plan to… | In this environment… |
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| Wetlands Permit | NHDES Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-2147 | Install a dock or any other type of shoreline structure Impact the bank of any water body, I.E. stabilization or construction Adding sand to a beach or constructing a new beach Dredge, fill, or construct | Shoreline structure Any surface water including its banks Within the banks of any surface water Adjacent to any surface water Within the banks of any surface water |
| Must meet shore land Protection Minimum Standards | NHDES Shore land Protection Program (603) 271-7109 | Cut Trees Apply fertilizer Construct an accessory structure such as a utility shed or driveway Build or expand a residential dwelling Move earth or excavate with an impact < 50,000 square fee | Cut Trees: Within 150 feet of public waters Apply fertilizer: Within 150 feet of public waters Construct an accessory structure such as a utility shed or driveway: Within 250 feet of publicwaters Build or expand a residential dwelling: Within 250 feet of publicwaters Move earth or excavate with an impact < 50,000 square fee: Within 250 feet of publicwaters |
| Must meet best management practices for timber harvesting | N/A | Cut Trees | Anywhere |
| Alteration of Terrain permit | NHDES Site Specific Program (603) 271-3434 | Move earth or excavate with an impact > 50,000 square feet Move earth or excavate with an impact > 100,000 square feet | Move earth or excavate with an impact > 50,000 square feet: Within 250 feet of publicwaters Move earth or excavate with an impact > 100,000 square feet: Anywhere |
| Site assessment study | N/A | Execute a purchase and sales agreement on developed waterfront | Within 200 ft. of tidal waters or a great pond without municipal sewer |
| Construction approval & Operational approval | NHDES Subsurface Systems Bureau (603) 271-3501 | Build a residential dwelling, add a bedroom, or expand living space | Anywhere not serviced by municipal sewer |
| State subdivision approval | NHDES Subsurface Systems Bureau (603) 271-3501 | Subdivide land for single family, condominium, apartment, or campground | Anywhere |
| Must file a recorded well release | N/A | Install a well closer than 75 feet to a property line | Anywhere |
| Water supply engineering permit | NHDES Water Supply Engineering Bureau (603) 271-2513 | Supply water for 25 or more people 60 or more days per year | Anywhere not serviced by municipal water
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