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Forms and Permits
Your landscaping or construction projects may require review or a permit from the state or the town. Both building permits and inspections are required in the town of Amherst. Information and forms are available here for most construction projects. this chart is intended to include the most common construction project types. It is the responsibility of the builder to understand the laws and rules for any given project. contact the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services or the Amherst Zoning Office at the addresses provided below for help in identifying applicable rules.
For projects that do not require a permit, there may still be guidelines that you must follow during construction, landscaping, or tree cutting.
| Prior to... | When Working here... | You need this approval... | From... |
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Building or Expanding a Residential Dwelling, or a Commercial or Industrial Building |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Amherst Building Permit Required |
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Within 250 Ft. of Public Waters |
Must Meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards |
NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-7109 |
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Anywhere not serviced by Municipal Sewer |
Septic System Construction & Operational Approval |
NHDES Subsurface Systems Bureau (603) 271-2513 |
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Within the Amherst Historic District |
Historic District Commission Approval |
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Constructing Accessory Structures such as Sheds, Signs, Swimming Pools, or Driveways |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Amherst Building Permit Required |
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Within 250 Ft. of Public Waters |
Must Meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards |
NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-7109 |
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Disturbing the Ground or Cutting Vegetation |
Within 100 Ft. of a Public Water Protection Wetland or 25 Ft. of any other Wetland |
Must Meet Amherst Wetlands Conservation District Ordinances |
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Installing A Dock or Any Other Type of Shoreline Structure |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Amherst Building Permit Required |
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On Any Surface Waters or their Banks |
Wetlands Permit |
NHDES Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-2147 |
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Impacting the Bank of any Waterbody, I.E. Stabilization or Construction |
On the Banks of any Surface Water |
Wetlands Permit |
NHDES Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-2147 |
Adding Sand to a Beach or Constructing a New Beach |
Adjacent to Any Surface Water |
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Dredge, Fill, or Construction |
Any Jurisdictional Wetland |
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Applying Fertilizer |
Within 250 Ft. of Public Waters |
Must Meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards |
NHDES Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-7109 |
Earth Moving or Excavation with an Impact < 50,000 Sq. Ft. |
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Tree Cutting |
Within 150 Ft. of Public Waters |
Must Meet Shoreline Protection Minimum Standards |
NHDES
Shoreline Protection Wetlands Bureau (603) 271-7109 |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Must Meet Best Management Practices for Timber Harvesting |
NHDES Site Specific Program (603) 271-2303 |
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Earth Moving or Excavation with an Impact > 50,000 Sq. Ft. |
Within 250 Ft. of Public Waters |
Alteration of Terrain Permit |
NHDES Site Specific Program (603) 271-2303 |
Earth Moving or Excavation with an Impact > 100,000 Sq. Ft. |
Anywhere in Amherst |
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Executing a Purchase and Sales Agreement on Developed Waterfront |
Within 200 Ft. of a Great Pond Without Municipal Sewer |
Site Assessment Study |
NHDES Subsurface Systems Bureau (603) 271-2303 |
Subdividing Land for Single Family, Condominium, Appartment, or Campground |
Anywhere not Serviced by Municipal Sewer |
Septic System Construction & Operational Approval |
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Installing A Well closer Than 75 Ft. from a Property Line |
Anywhere |
Must File a Recorded Well Release |
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Supplying Water for 25 or More People 60 or More Days A Year |
Anywhere Not Serviced by Municipal Water |
Water Supply Engineering Permit |
NHDES Water Supply Engineering (603) 271-2513 |
Installing Oil or Propane Burners |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Oil & Propane Installation Permit |
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Blasting to break up or remove rocks |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Blasting Permit |
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Removing an underground tank |
Anywhere in Amherst |
Tank Removal Permit |
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