TOWN OF HAVERHILL, NH

Building Permit Application

 

Completed application must be returned to the Town Selectmen’s Office for processing.  The application must be accompanied by a check payable to the Town of Haverhill.  No refund will be made if the application is denied, and the application will not be processed until all required sections are complete. If a question does not apply, mark N/A. (Permits Must Be Posted On Site)

 

SUBMISSION REVIEW CHECKLIST (Office Use)

Permit No: ___________________________

Application Received   ________/________/________                                                                                           

By:  _______________ (initial)                                              Total Fees Paid:  _____________________

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Street Address: _________________________________________________________

Tax Map No. ____________________   Tax Lot No. ______________________

Subdivision/ Development Name: __________________________________________

Intended Use:  ____Residential ____Commercial ____Industrial ____Institutional ____Accessory ____ Other

 

 

APPLICANT/ OWNER INFORMATION

Applicant’s Name: ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address:   ______________________________________________________

City/ State/ Zip:     ______________________________________________________

Phone:                   _______________________   Fax: __________________________

Email:                   _______________________________________________________

 

Owner’s Name:     ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address:   ______________________________________________________

City/ State/ Zip:     ______________________________________________________

Phone:                   _______________________   Fax: __________________________

Email:                   _______________________________________________________

 

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION – (NOT APPLICABLE TO SINGLE FAMILY OR TWO DWELLING RESIDENTIAL UNITS)

                                Name of Contractor           Address/City/Zip                                                 Telephone #          License #

Architect                ________________           _________________________________   _____________

Gen. Contractor   ________________           _________________________________   _____________

Electrical               ________________           _________________________________   _____________  ____________

Plumbing               ________________           _________________________________   _____________  ____________

Sewer/Septic         ________________           _________________________________   _____________

Mechanical           ________________           _________________________________   _____________

Sprinkler                ________________           _________________________________   _____________

Fire Alarm             ________________           _________________________________   _____________

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK (Please provide plans)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Estimated Start _____/_____/_____ Estimated Finish _____/______/_____ Estimated Value $__________

 

 

 

 

IMPROVEMENT TYPE (CHECK IF APPLICABLE)

____ New Construction   ____ Addition  ____ Alteration 

____Repair/ Replacement  ____ Demolition  ____Relocation

 

IS WORK ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS BEING PERFORMED? – (EXCEPTION: NOT APPLICABLE TO SINGLE FAMILY OR TWO UNIT RESIDENTIAL UNITS)

Electrical               ____Yes        ____No                         Size of Service      ___________AMPS

Plumbing               ____Yes        ____No                         Heating                  _____Yes              _____No              

Sprinklers              ____Yes        ____No                        

Fire Alarm             ____Yes       ____No

 

COMPLIANCE – STATE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODES

 

 (SINGLE FAMILY OR TWO DWELLING RESIDENTIAL UNITS MUST COMPLY ONLY WITH 911 PORTION OF THIS SECTION)

PLACE ‘X’ IN BOX IF LIFE SAFETY / FIRE CODES DO NOT APPLY OR WAIVER PROVIDED (COMMENT) 

 

Signature of Town Inspector ):  _________________________________ Date: ___________________

Comments (if any):

 

 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

FOR BUILDINGS SUBJECT TO LIFE SAFETY CODE, TOWN INSPECTOR’S REVIEW AND SIGNATURE required prior to application approval for new construction, additions, renovations, changes and/ or expansion of uses and accessory structures (swimming pools, decks, and sheds).  The Town Inspector MUST receive and approve all plans for code compliance prior to applicant initiating construction and inspect newly constructed, renovations, additions, etc. prior to occupancy.  This paragraph is applicable to all commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, foster homes, day care facilities and multi unit dwellings with more than two units.

 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE shall not be issued unless the Town Inspector has inspected and approved all new construction, including additions, garages, and other changes noted above for compliance with the State of New Hampshire Fire Codes, which includes the installation of hard-wired smoke detection system in accordance with NFPA Life Safety Codes and the installation of all new oil-fired furnaces in compliance with NH RSA 153:5. This paragraph is applicable to all commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, foster homes, day care facilities and multi units dwellings with more than two units.

 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE shall not be issued until the property owner/ builder displays the 911address as follows: (APPLIES TO STRUCTURES REQUIRING 911 ADDRESS: INCLUDES SINGLE / TWO DWELLING UNITS.)

·         If the residence to be constructed can clearly be seen from the roadway, the house number shall be affixed to the front of the home with 3 inch numbers of contrasting color to the building.

·         If the residence cannot be seen from the roadway the numbers shall be affixed to the mailbox, if warranted, on both sides of the mailbox and of contrasting color, and in accordance with Postal Service guidelines, or

·         If no mailbox is necessary, the numbers shall be affixed to a post located at the end of the driveway with 3 inch numbers affixed on both sides.

 

PRIVATE OR CLASS VI ROAD

If this building permit application is for a building located on either a Private or Class VI Road, the application must have review and comment by the Haverhill Planning Board, and approval from the Selectboard or Agent of the Selectboard.  Check the appropriate space below.

                                       

                                        ______Yes, this application is for a building on a Private or Class VI Road.

                                        ______No, this application is not for a building on a Private or Class VI Road.

 

DRIVEWAY PERMIT

Compliance with Town of Haverhill Subdivision Regulations necessary for all projects that require Driveway Permit connection to a town road.  See Town’s Driveway Regulations (Section 4.1.12) and Town Road Agent.  Connection to a state maintained road requires the approval of the State of New Hampshire Department of Public Works and Highways.  Driveway Permit must be obtained prior to issuance of Building Permit.

 

 

COMPLIANCE – STATE SEPTIC SYSTEM

If building is not hooked into district, precinct or town sewer, applicant must provide the following information from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Division of Water Supply and Pollution Control (271-3503):

                                        Construction approval number: _____________________________

                                        Date: _____________________________

                                        Size and/ or type of system: ___________________________

 

COMPLIANCE WITH EXISITING ZONING  REGULATIONS

(To be completed by Selectboard Agent – Town Office)

1.        WETLAND AND AQUIFER PROTECTION ORDINANCE:  Is property within the Aquifer or Wetland District? ____Yes  ___No  Does the building or building use require Zoning Board approval?  ______Yes  ______No  If yes, Date of Approval: _____________

2.        FLOOD PRONE AREA ORDINANCE:  Is the property within a flood prone area?           _____Yes  ____No  If yes, applicant will be required to provide flood zone determination, building elevation and certification that construction will conform to the Ordinance.

3.        PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ORDINANCE:  Is this project subject to the provisions of the PWSF Ordinance?  _____Yes _____No  If yes, this application is subject to site plan review by the Haverhill Planning Board.

        Date of site plan approval:  __________________

4.        Does this project require Planning Board Subdivision approval?  _____Yes _____No  If yes, provide the date that the subdivision was approved by the Planning Board.    Approval Date:  ____________________

5.        Does this project comply with the Town Sludge Spreading Ordinance?  _____Yes _____No _____NA

6.        Does this project comply with the Town Airport Zoning Ordinance?  ______Yes ______No ______NA

7.        Does this project comply with all other state and federal requirements?  _____Yes _____No

 

OTHER INFORMATION

1.        INSPECTIONS: The contractor/ builder must contact the Town Office at 787-6800 to schedule the necessary inspections.  (Applies to buildings covered by Life Safety and Fire Codes)

2.        CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: A Certificate of Compliance will be issued upon completion of new construction, addition, repair/ replacement, alteration, demolition, or relocation.  Inspections by the Town Inspector must be requested at least (2) weeks in advance.  There is no fee for a COC; however, failure to comply may result in additional fees as noted on the Building Permit Application Fee Schedule. (Applies to buildings covered by Life Safety and Fire Codes)

3.        APPRECIABLE START:  If you do not make an appreciable start, foundation complete, within 12 months, the applicant may request a 12 month extension at no additional cost.  All work, foundation in and capped, must be completed within 2 years.

4.        DEMOLITION of industrial, commercial, institutional and four or more residential units requires notice to the State of New Hampshire Environmental Protection Agency if asbestos is involved (attach copy of notification form).

5.        FIRE RUINS: No owner or occupant of land in the town shall permit fire or other ruins to be left on a site.  Within six (6) months he/she shall remove such ruins and fill or cap any excavation.

6.        APPEALS:  Denied applications may be appealed to the NH Court System regarding Life Safety and Fire Code issues within 45 days of denial, and to the Town Zoning Board of Adjustment or Airport Commission for the appropriate “Existing Town Zoning Regulation.”

7.        Fees:  Permit fees are established and may be amended from time to time by the Selectboard.  (See Building Permit Fee Schedule on the reverse side of this page to determine application fee.)

8.        If the estimated value of any non Life Safety or Fire Codes project is less than $2,500.00 and the project is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations, a building permit fee shall not be required.

 

Process to be followed when contacting Precinct/ District Commissioners for district/village approval.

 

Village District

Or Precinct

Commissioner contact

Commissioners may consider

Haverhill Corner

 

Submit to Precinct Office located at Haverhill Corner Fire Station, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00am to 1:00PM.  Requires 2 Commissioner’s signatures

Planning Board Regs

Zoning Requirements

Water Hook-up

Mountain Lakes

 

Obtain Mountain Lakes Bldg Permit Application from District Office. Return completed Town form with Mtn Lakes Clerk signature and approved District application to the Town Office. 

Planning Board Regs

Zoning Requirements

Water Hook-up

North Haverhill

 

If addressing water system issue, submit application to District Commissioners at their monthly meeting, 3rd Tuesday, at 6:30PM (Town Office).  1 Commissioner must sign all other non water system Bldg Permit applications.

Water system issues, hook-up etc., must be brought to a Precinct Commissioner Mtg.

Woodsville

Submit to Commissioner Dick Guy, TV Guy, Woodsville, M-F.

Water and Sewer

None Precinct or Village District

If not living in a village/ district, this section is not applicable

 

 

 

                                                        VILLAGE DISTRICT/PRECINCT APPROVAL

The _______________________________ officials have been notified of this project and by their signature below, provide approval of this project.  (Haverhill Corner, Mountain Lakes, North Haverhill, or Woodsville)

____________________________________                        ______________________    ____________________

Signature                                                                                 Date                                                         Title

WOODSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL (IF IN WOODSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT)

Woodsville Fire District applicants MUST receive driveway approval from the Woodsville Fire District Commissioners.

____________________________________                        ______________________    ____________________

Signature                                                                                 Date                                                         Title

 

APPLICANT SIGNATURE

This is to certify that the information included in this application will be followed during construction and any changes shall be only after notifying the Selectmen’s Office.  That any permit issued based upon inaccurate information is subject to immediate withdrawal.  That the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record and that I have been authorized by the owner to make this application as his/ her authorized agent and we agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction.  I further certify that I will comply with any regulations or conditions imposed by the Selectmen, Town Inspector, Zoning Board of Adjustment and/ or Planning Board as it relates to this property and the proposed use.

___________________________________   ___________________________________  _____________

Signature of Applicant (Agent/Owner)            Print Name of Applicant                                Date

 

APPLICATION APPROVAL

Application approval is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all sections in this form.

 

Application APPROVED / DENIED:  _______________________________________________

                                                                                 Agent of Selectboard

Date permit issued/ rejected: ________________                                           Permit expiration date:          ________________

Conditions of Approval:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________