Welcome to Meredith, NH

Community Development

Welcome to Meredith, NH

You Need A Permit For:


New Construction
(Residential, Commercial, Industrial)
Additions To Structures
(Residential, Commercial, Industrial)
Garages
(Attached And Detached)
Interior Renovations
(Residential, Commercial, Industrial)
Decks, Screen Porches
(New Or Replacement)
Swimming Pools
(Above Or In-Ground)
Septic Systems
(New Or Replacement)
Razing of Any Structure
Driveways, Signs, And Fencing

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Communty Center Use Permit
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Meredith Recreation Facility Use Permit
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Recreation Department Registration Form
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Town of Meredith Employment Application
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General Assistance Application
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT


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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT



Community Development Director
John C. Edgar, AICP

Code Enforcement Officer
William E. Edney

Town Planner
Angela LaBrecque

Office Location: Town Hall Annex, 5 Highland Street
Mailing Address: 41 Main Street,
Meredith, NH 03253 open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays
Telephone (603) 677- 4215
Fax (603) 677-1060

The Community Development Department includes two distinct yet related functions, Community Development & Code Administration. In each area, the department provides guidance to interested parties regarding the development process, applicable land use regulations, and required permits.



Functions

Community Planning:

Zoning & Code Administration:
Zoning Administration (see Zoning Ordinance (AMENDED march 10, 2009) and associated Zoning Map and Telecommunications Overlay District Map).
Technical and Administrative support to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Permit Administration
Construction Inspections
Compliance and Enforcement
Certificate of Use and Occupancy
Street Numbering
Public Health



FEE SCHEDULE

BUILDING PERMIT FEES



NEW CONSTRUCTION (Sq. Ftg. based on outside dimensions)
Single Family Dwelling $ .25/sf
Multi-Family (per unit) $100/Unit plus $ .25/sf
Garage $ .15/sf
Accessory Building $ .10/sf
Commercial $ .30/sf
Industrial $ .30/sf
Dock Flat Fee $25.00 plus $2/ft in length
Septic System Flat Fee$50.00
Sign Permit Flat Fee $25.00
Swimming Pool Flat Fee $25.00
Fence Flat Fee $25.00
Driveway Flat Fee $25.00


EXISTING STRUCTURES (Sq. Ftg. based on renovated/altered area)
Single Family Dwelling:
- Alterations & structural changes $ .15/sf
- Renovations & repairs $ .15/sf
Multi-Family (per unit):
- Alterations & structural changes $ .15/sf
- Renovations and repairs $ .15/sf
Commercial (per unit):
- Alterations & structural changes $ .15/sf
- Renovations & repairs $ .15/sf
Industrial (per unit):
- Alterations & structural changes $ .15/sf
- Renovations & repairs $ .15/sf
- Dock repairs $25.00
- Demolition $50.00
- Septic system repair $25.00


OTHER
Plumbing $50.00
Electricity $50.00
Oil Burner $50.00
Re-inspection Fee $25.00 after the 1st inspection

PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS FEE SCHEDULE

Abutter Notification:

$10/abutter notification + $50 publication fee *see abutters list for number of notifications

Site Plan Review:

o Home Occupation: $100
o Change of Use (w/no site modification): $125
o All other site plans: $150 + $0.03/sf of disturbance
o Amendments: $150 + $0.03/sf of disturbance (new or changed area)
*total fee = site plan application fee + abutter fee

Architectural Design Review:

o Architectural Design Review: $100
*abutter fee required if filed without site plan review

Subdivision:

o Over 3 lots: $150/lot
o 3 or less lots: $300
o Boundary Line Adjustment application: $200
o Town Recording: $50
o Belknap County Registry: dependent on document size
*total fee = application fee + abutter fee + town recording fee + BCR recording fee

Applications are subject to a Technical Review Fee per Section 4.17 of the Land Subdivision Regulations.


Many of the documents (enrollment forms, agendas, reports, etc.) are posted on this web site in Portable Document Format (pdf) using Adobe Acrobat, making it easy to download and print them from the site. To view pdf files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download from Adobe.
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