Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Campton, New Hampshire
Town of Campton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Town of Campton adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Campton’s rules apply, not the county’s. 8 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 29, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Grafton County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Town of Campton
Town of Campton’s own rules
Building permitRequired
Construction inside Campton town limits, including new single-family homes, accessory dwelling units, and commercial buildings
Permit is a zoning compliance application (formerly building permit application) per the town forms page.
Other construction needs only a sketch and a drawing of the proposed structure location.
Construction may proceed only after approval; permits are not accepted without all materials and fees.
“building in the town of campton? please submit a zoning compliance application.”
InspectionsLimited
Construction inside Campton town limits: the town building inspector checks site staking and visits sites
Inspector approves the permit after the building location and property lines are staked out.
Additional fees may apply for subsequent visits.
Whether a final or mandatory inspection is required is not stated on the page.
“our building inspector can approve your permit”
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Campton town limits: building projects must comply with the town's own zoning ordinance.
The town's forms page lists a zoning ordinance document; the ordinance PDF itself could not be opened (the URLs tried returned HTTP 404), so its district rules are not verified in this record.
Zoning compliance must be shown before a building permit application is accepted.
“prior to submission: review campton's zoning ordinance and ensure the proposed structure adheres to the zoning in your district.”
Zoning districtsPublished
Zoning maps for Campton town limits
The page says zoning maps are on the zoning page; that page returned 404 and the district map and its boundaries were not opened.
“zoning maps can be found on our main zoning, building, and assessing page.”
Septic permitRequired
New single-family homes, accessory dwelling units, and commercial buildings inside Campton town limits
A septic approval must be included with the building application.
The page does not name the body that issues the septic approval; that is not verified here.
“for new single family homes, accessory dwelling units, and commercial buildings, please include a septic approval, plans for the home, and a plot plan showing the proposed building's location on the property.”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Land divisions inside Campton town limits
Town forms page lists a land subdivision regulations document and a site plan and subdivision application; the regulations text was not opened, so lot-creation standards are not verified.
“land subdivision regulations document seq 0.00”
Permit feesPublished
Building and zoning compliance permits for Campton town
The town page says the fee schedule is on the permit application form; dollar amounts were not on the opened pages.
Full fee must be paid in cash or check at submission.
“the fee schedule is available on the permit application.”
Permit processPublished (with conditions)
Zoning compliance application for building projects inside Campton town limits
Submit in person during business hours or by mail.
Stake the proposed building location and nearest property lines before submission.
Permits are not accepted without all materials and fees.
“applications may be submitted in person during regular business hours or by mail.”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Campton or Grafton County directly.
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Campton town limits
Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Campton town limits
Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Campton town limits
Minimum lot size — Main single-family residential district (Precinct Residential Zone, section 3.01 per table of contents) inside Campton town limits
17 more unanswered
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Campton publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Grafton County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Town of Campton means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
