The Planning & Zoning Department

Business Hours:		8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily
Phone:		(603) 673-6041
Fax:		(603) 673-4138

The Amherst Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for inspections and for maintaining records of buildings and zoning within the town. Building permits and inspections are required for most construction and development within the town. Please don't hesitate to call us to ask further questions or to clarify procedural matters.

The Planning & Zoning Department accepts applications for reviews by the Planning Board, the Historic District Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. They also issue Oil & Propane Installation permits, Blasting permits, and Tank removal permits for the Fire Department.

Call the Planning & Zoning Department office for answers to your questions and help with filling out your applications.

The following information may be examined at the Planning & Zoning office:

• Septic System Information (Which determines the legal number of bedrooms in a house)
• Seasonal Properties List
• Building Permit History
• Zoning History
• Commercial Properties Site Plans
• Subdivision Plans
• Certified Plot Plans
• Zoning Ordinances
• Historic District Information
• Health Inspections for Day Care Centers
• Test Pit Information
• Information Concerning Legal v. Illegal Apartments
• Home Occupation Regulations
• Violations Listed on Properties
• Sign Regulations

Staff Member	Position	Phone
Charlie Tiedemann	Planning Director	Ext. 204
George Couture	Building & Electrical Inspector	Ext. 214
John St. Pierre	Planning/Zoning Technical Assistant	Ext. 206
Pat Delisle	Department Assistant	Ext. 216