Certificate of Occupancy

Upon completion of construction and all required inspections for new construction, major renovations, or additions, the Building Official will issue a Certificate of Occupancy (C/O. For new construction homes or other occupied structures, all required utilities shall be permitted, installed, and approved for operation by the appropriate authority.

Any conditions set by the Town or another agency (such as the Zoning Board of Adjustment or NH Department of Environmental Services) for originally issuing the permit shall be completed prior to a C/O being granted. The structure may be not occupied or utilized prior to the issuance of a C/O.

For projects that have a new well installed, the completion of a “Standard Analysis” Water Quality Test is mandatory. This test is to be completed before a C/O can be issued. The required items to be tested for are detailed in the following NHDES fact sheet:

WD-DWGB-2-1 Suggested Water Testing for Private Wells

Although a C/O is not issued for every project, a final inspection is mandatory for all projects that are issued a Building Permit.