Dover, NH · New home (1-2 family) permit
Dover, NH new home (1-2 family) permit checklist
7 required items. Read from the town's pages on 09/27/2026.
In the packet (4)
- Construction drawings, drawn to scale and dimensioned Inspection Services - Frequently Asked Questions
- Plot plan showing the work and distances to the lot lines Inspection Services - Frequently Asked Questions
- Energy code compliance form (EC-1 or equivalent) RSA Chapter 155-A New Hampshire Building Code (full chapter)
- Structural details: framing, beams and headers Inspection Services - Frequently Asked Questions
Filed on City of Dover Permits, Plans & Licensing (Tyler EnerGov Self Service) (1)
- Building permit application, completed, signed and dated RSA Chapter 155-A New Hampshire Building Code (full chapter)
Only when it applies (2)
- Septic approval for the work (when Is the property on a private septic system or well: yes) RSA Chapter 485-A Water Pollution and Waste Disposal (subsurface systems)
- State permit for the site (driveway, shoreland or wetlands) (when Is any work within 100 feet of a wetland, stream or pond: yes) RSA Chapter 482-A Fill and Dredge in Wetlands