Portsmouth, NH · New home (1-2 family) permit
Portsmouth, NH new home (1-2 family) permit checklist
9 required items. Read from the town's pages on 09/27/2026.
In the packet (4)
- Construction drawings, drawn to scale and dimensioned Inspection Department FAQ
- Plot plan showing the work and distances to the lot lines Inspection Department FAQ
- 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 Department FAQ
Filed on ViewPoint Cloud (OpenGov) - City of Portsmouth (1)
- Building permit application, completed, signed and dated RSA Chapter 155-A New Hampshire Building Code (full chapter)
Only when it applies (4)
- 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
- Historic Commission or historic district sign-off (when Is the property in a historic district, or is the building 50 or more years old: yes) ViewPoint Cloud public API - Portsmouth record types and descriptions (JSON)
- Public works, water or sewer sign-off (when Is the property on a private septic system or well: no) ViewPoint Cloud public API - Portsmouth record types and descriptions (JSON)