Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Deering, New Hampshire

Town of Deering’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection or expansion of any building or structure inside Deering town.

  • The cited requirement applies before commencing erection or expansion work.

  “Any person, firm or corporation shall obtain a building permit before commencing work on the erection or expansion of any building or structure.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  One- and two-family dwellings inside Deering town.

  • The ordinance adopts the 2003 International Residential Code by reference for one- and two-family dwellings; other structures are subject to the State Building Code provisions described in the ordinance.

  adopted residential code: 2003 International Residential Code (One- and two-family dwellings)

  “For One and Two Family Dwellings, the Town of Deering has adopted by reference and follows the 2003 International Residential Code.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Deering town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

  • The Town's zoning ordinance treats Deering as one district with stated regulations and restrictions.

  “For the purposes of regulating the use of land and the location and construction of buildings, the Town of Deering is adopting the provisions of this zoning ordinance and it shall be considered as one district with the following regulations and restrictions.”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  On-site septic work inside Deering town.

  • The Town issues its own septic permit and its forms page also identifies state septic-system permits through the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

  “Septic - New or replacement [...] Septic System Permits - Selecting this link will redirect you to the application and information page at NH Department of Environmental Services”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Permitted septic work inside Deering town.

  • The permit holder must notify the inspector when the work is ready for inspection.

  “Permit must be obtained before work is started and notice given to Inspector when ready for inspection.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Deering town.

  • Town applications and regulations page identifies subdivision regulations.

  “Subdivision - Regulations for the subdivision of land”

• Permit processPartial

  Building work inside Deering town.

  • The Town publishes major and minor building-permit routes, but the opened page did not give a complete application workflow.

  “Major Building Permit - Construction of a new residence or business. Minor Building Permit - Includes but not limited to Addition, Renovation, Solar Array, Garage, Porch, Deck, Shed, Pool.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Deering

Town of Deering does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Land inside Deering town designated as FEMA special flood-hazard areas.

  • The floodplain-development ordinance overlays and supplements zoning; where it conflicts with other regulation, the more restrictive standard controls.

  “The regulations in this ordinance shall overlay and supplement the regulations in the Town of Deering Zoning Ordinance, and shall be considered part of the Zoning Ordinance for purposes of administration and appeals under state law.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Deering or Hillsborough County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Deering town.
• Inspections — General building construction inside Deering town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of construction inside Deering town.
• Minimum dwelling size — The Town's agricultural/residential zoning district.
• Minimum lot size — The Town's agricultural/residential zoning district.

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.