Fees
Building Fees:
Effective February 7, 2022
Residential and Commercial Construction
Minimum Permit Fee (Including Finishing Basements) | $50.00 |
New Construction – Single and Two Family Homes (Including Mobile Homes, Modular Homes) | $0.30/square-foot |
Residential Additions, Alterations, Remodeling, Etc. | $0.30/square-Foot |
Residential Accessory Buildings – Sheds > 120 Sq-Ft, Garages, Outbuilding, Decks, Etc. | $0.20/square-foot (Min. Permit Fee $50) |
New Construction – Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family | $0.45/square-foot |
Commercial Additions, Alterations, Remodeling, Etc. | $0.45/square-foot |
Commercial Re-Roofing (Occupied Buildings) | $100.00 |
Commercial Accessory Buildings – Sheds > 120 Sq-Ft, Outbuildings, Decks, Etc. | $0.30/square-foot (Min. Permit Fee $50) |
Reviewing altered approved plans and Re-inspections | $50.00 |
Fences over 7-feet | $50.00 |
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Expired Permit Renewal (Permits Valid 180 Days)
0% Complete | Residential and Commercial – Re-File |
25% Complete | Residential: $125.00 Commercial: $225.00 |
50% Complete | Residential: $100.00 Commercial: $200.00 |
75% Complete | Residential: $75.00 Commercial: $175.00 |
Demolition Permit
Demolition | $50.00 |
All Demolition of a structure requires a completed Asbestos Survey filed with NH-DES. NH-DES approval must be submitted with permit application. |
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Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs (Electrical not included)
Aboveground Pool (Prefabricated greater than 24-inches deep) | $50.00 |
In-Ground Pool | $75.00 |
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Miscellaneous
Cell Towers, Windmill Structure | $125.00 |
Water Tanks – Supported on grade greater than 5,000 Gallons | $125.00 |
Window Awnings projecting greater than 54-inches | $50.00 |
Electrical Installations
| Residential | Commercial |
New Construction | $120.00 / Unit | $150.00 / Unit |
Additions, Alterations, Renovations, Etc. | $100.00 / Unit | $125.00 / Unit |
Unfinished Garages, Sheds, Etc. (1 Inspection) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Electrical Service, Service Upgrades, Temp Service | $60.00 | $80.00 |
Alternative Power – Generator, Solar, Windmill, Etc. | $75.00 | $100.00 |
Back-Up Power – Stationary with Auto Transfer | $75.00 | $100.00 |
Back-Up Power – Portable Generator Outlet | $50.00 | $55.00 |
General Electrical Inspection (Includes Re-inspections) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Aboveground Pool | $50.00 | $60.00 |
In-Ground Pool (Electrical and Bonding) | $50.00 | $75.00 |
Hot Tub | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Annual Maintenance Permit | N/A | $125.00 |
Plumbing Installations
| Residential | Commercial |
New Construction | $120.00 / Unit | $150.00 / Unit |
Additions, Alterations, Renovations, Etc. | $100.00 / Unit | $125.00 / Unit |
General Plumbing Inspection (Includes Re-inspections) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Mechanical Installations
| Residential | Commercial |
New Construction | $120.00 / Unit | $150.00 / Unit |
Additions, Alterations, Renovations, Etc. | $100.00 / Unit | $125.00 / Unit |
General Mech. Inspection (Includes Re-inspections) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Mini-Split Units (Plus an Electrical Permit) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Wood / Oil / Gas Equipment Installations
| Residential | Commercial |
Wood / Coal Burning Appliance | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Oil Burning Appliance & Storage Tank (Aboveground) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Underground Fuel Tank (LPG, Oil, Gas, Diesel) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
LPG Appliance, Piping, and Storage (Aboveground) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
LPG Tank Replacement (Aboveground) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Chimney or Flue (Includes Chimney Repairs) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Fire / Life Safety Installations
| Residential | Commercial |
Fire Alarm System (New One & Two Family system included in building permit fee) | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Sprinkler System | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Ansel System, FM 200 System, Dry Chem. System | N/A | $75.00 |
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System | N/A | $75.00 |
Annual Foster Care Inspection | $50.00 | N/A |
Annual Day Care Inspection | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Annual Preschool Inspection | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Annual Retail Fireworks Sales | N/A | $100.00 |
Annual Assembly Permit (Permit required Assemblies) | N/A | $75.00 |
Special Events Tent Inspection | N/A | $50.00 |
General Life Safety Inspection | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Life Safety Plan Review | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Fire Incident Reports | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Planning Board Fees:
Town Fees (Check payable to Town of New Ipswich)
- Site Plan Review: Site Plan Review………………$200 plus $30/1,000 sf gross area of building plus Engineering Fee*
- Multi-Family…………………..$200 plus $75 per dwelling unit*
- Impervious area outside gross area…$5/1,000 sf
- Certified Abutter Notice……....Cost plus $2/abutter
- Recording Fee………………....Cost plus $10
Subdivisions:
- Minor (2 lots)……………….… $250 (plus Fee for Engineering Review**)
- Major (3+ lots)……………..…. $250 plus $75/lot (plus Fee for Engineering Review**)
- Certified Abutter Notice…….... Cost plus $2/abutter
- Lot Line Adjustment………..... $100 per line adjusted (3+ lines require Eng. Fee**)
- Condo Conversion…………..... $250 plus $75/unit
- Voluntary Merger…………...... $100 plus recording fee
All Subdivisions and Lot Line Adjustments:
- Tax Map Correction Fee……....$25 Payable to Town of New Ipswich
- Certified mailing of Mylar….…$17.30 Payable to Town of New Ipswich
- LCHIP fee…………………….. $25 Payable to Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds
- Mylar recording fee…............ $26 Payable to Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds
- Decision Letter Recording Fee…... See Hillsborough County Recording Fees
Engineering Review (Check payable to Brown Engineering, LLC):
- *Site Plans……………………................ $650-Meeting with applicant to review checklist, site visit, letter to Planning Board
- **Subdivision Review………………….. $550 plus $100 for each lot-Meeting with applicant to review checklist, site visit, letter to Planning Board
- Additional Engineering Review…………..In some cases, additional review will be required such as, but not limited to review of drainage computations, lot sizing, roadway design, lighting, traffic and any other aspects of the project that would require professional review or issues specifically called for by the Planning Board. This fee will be $130 per hour.
Zoning Board Fees:
Modified January 22, 2024
These fees are to cover the cost of advertising and notifications for the hearing for both Variances and Special Exceptions.
- Board of Adjustment fee $75.00
- Newspaper advertisement $75.00
- Decision letters $0.64 per letter
- Certified Mailings $8.69 per abutter
- Certified mailing cost breaks down as follows:
- As of January 2024:
- Postage $0.64
- Return receipt $3.65
- Certified mail fee $4.40
- As of January 2024:
- Total $8.69 per abutter (Please note the fees for Decision letters and Certified mailings are determined by the US Post Office and subject to change)