Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in New Hampshire?
Issued by Your town’s planning board or zoning officer and code enforcement office (State Building Code, RSA 155-A), at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire table lists this for every kind of business.
Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your town’s planning board or zoning officer and code enforcement office (State Building Code, RSA 155-A).
Sources and dates
RSA 155-A (State Building Code); RSA 674 (local land use planning); town ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use often needs site plan review by the planning board, then building permits and inspections, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the liquor license, which both ask for it.
Your town’s planning board or zoning officer and code enforcement office (State Building Code, RSA 155-A).
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
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