When Do I Need a Building Permit?
When Do I Need a Permit?
Your landscaping or construction projects may require review or a permit from the State or the Town. Building permits, inspections, and final inspections are required in the Town of Newmarket. Information and building permit applications are available in the office and on the website for most construction projects. This chart is intended to include the most common construction project types. It is the responsibility of the builder to understand the laws and rules for any given project. Contact the NH Department of Environmental Services or the Newmarket Department of Building Safety at the telephone numbers provided below for help in identifying applicable rules.
For projects that do not require a permit, there may still be guidelines that you must follow during construction, landscaping, or tree cutting.
If you are not sure whether you need a permit or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact David Evans, Building Official, at 603-659-8501 ext. 1311.
See chart on next page.
Prior to… |
Whenworkinghere…
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From… |
Building or expanding a residential dwelling or a commercial or industrial building |
Anywhere in Newmarket
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Electric, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas, Building Permit Required |
Newmarket Department of Building Safety |
Within 250 ft. of public waters | Must meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards & Newmarket Zoning | NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau 603-271-7109 Zoning – 603-659-8501 | |
Anywhere not serviced by Municipal Sewer |
Septic System Construction & Operational Approval |
NHDES Subsurface Systems Bureau 603-271-2513 | |
Constructing Accessory structures such as sheds, signs, swimming pools, or driveways |
Anywhere in Newmarket |
Newmarket building permit required |
Newmarket Department of Building Safety |
Within 250 ft. of public waters | See Newmarket Zoning
Must meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards |
NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau 603-271-7109 | |
Disturbing the ground or cutting vegetation |
Within 100 ft. of a public water protection wetland or 25 ft. of any other wetland |
Must meet Newmarket Conservation District Ordinance |
Newmarket Zoning Office
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| Installing a dock or any other type of shoreline structure
| Anywhere in Newmarket
| Newmarket building permit required
| Newmarket Department of Building Safety | |
On any surface waters or their banks |
Wetlands Permit |
NHDES Wetlands Bureau 603-271-2147
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Impacting the bank of any water body, i.e.stabilization or construction |
On the banks of any surface water
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Wetlands Permit |
NHDES Wetlands Bureau 603-271-2147 | |
Adding sand to a beach or constructing a new beach |
Adjacent to any surface water | |||
Dredge, fill, or construction |
Any jurisdictional wetland | |||
Applying fertilizer |
Within 250 ft. of public waters |
Must meet Shoreline Protection minimum standards |
NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau 603-271-7109 | |
Earth moving or excavation with an impact <50,000 sq. ft. | ||||
Tree cutting |
Within 150 ft. of public waters |
Must meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards |
NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau 603-271-7109 | |
Anywhere in Newmarket |
Must meet Best Management Practices for Timber Harvesting |
NHDES Site Specific Program 603-271-2303 | ||
Earth moving or excavation with an impact >50,000 sq. ft. |
Within 250 ft. of public waters
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Alteration of Terrain Permit |
NHDES Site Specific Permit | |
Earth moving or excavation with an impact >100,000 sq ft |
Anywhere In Newmarket | |||
Executing a Purchase & Sales Agreement on developed waterfront |
Within 200 ft. of a great pond without municipal sewer |
Site assessment study |
NHDES Subsurface Systems Bureau
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Subdividing land for single family, condo, apartment, or campground | Anywhere not serviced by municipal sewer | Septic system construction & operational approval | ||
Installing a well closer than 75 ft. from a property line |
Anywhere |
Must file a recorded well release | ||
Supplying water for 25 or more people 60 or more days a year |
Anywhere not serviced by municipal water
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Water Supply Engineering Permit |
NHDES Water Supply Engineering 603-271-2513 |
Installing oil or propane burners |
Anywhere in Newmarket |
Oil & propane installation permit |
Newmarket Department of Building Safety |
Blasting to break up or remove rocks |
Anywhere in Newmarket |
Blasting Permit |
Newmarket Fire Department |
Removing an underground tank |
Anywhere in Newmarket |
Tank removal permit |
Newmarket Department of Building Safety |