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Note: Many of these ordinance documents are missing one or more of the following: title page, revision number and date, revision history. One would hope that they are the latest versions.

Town Ordinances

Town Ordinances cover the operation of town departments, licensing, building codes, safety, and enforcement. They are typically approved by the legislative body of the town in compliance with any relevant NH state statutes. They are not related to land use under zoning.

➤ Town Ordinances (on town web site)

Zoning Ordinances

Zoning ordinances regulate land use in compliance with any relevant NH State statutes. They are typically proposed by the Planning Board and approved by the legislative body of the town.

➤ 2024 Zoning Ordinances, March 12, 2024 (on town web site)

Zoning Map

The town is divided into several zones that define the uses that are allowed in each zone. The Town Zoning Map provides a graphic depiction of these zones with most town and state roads labeled. For details on allowed uses, consult the foregoing Zoning Ordinance document.

• Open Space and Farming Zone (This includes Bear Brook State Park, which covers an excessive amount of town land).
• Residential Zones
  • Residential Zone 1 is for land served by town water and town sewer.
  • Residential Zone 2 is for land not being served by town water and town sewer. Properties in this zone must supply their own well water and septic system.
• Business Zone
• Industrial Zone
• Commercial/Light Industrial Zone
• Suncook Village Zone

State Laws (RSAs)

State laws govern other aspects of government operations. Not satisfied with calling them "state laws," they gave them the name, "Revised Statutes Annotated" (RSAs). The statutes are grouped into Titles, Titles are subdivided into Chapters, and Chapters into Sections. There are currently LXIV titles (see if you remember your Roman numerals). LXIV = 2⁶ (scientific notation).

For example, Title I, Chapter 3-B defines the Caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain, who must be looking for another job by now.

➤ NH Revised Statues Online

A few handy access points to the RSAs are listed to the right.

NH Statutes (RSAs)

NH Statutes (table of contents)

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