Town of Atkinson

Code Enforcement (Building Permits & Inspections)

Staff

• Building Inspector - Brian Boyle,  (voice mail) 234-0721
• Code Enforcement - Steve Nasser (voice mail) 603-362-1057
• Electrical Inspector - David Pallaria (Cell) 396-9605
• Electrical Inspector - Shane McKeen (cell) 231-7900
• Gas/Plumbing Inspector - William Ashford (voice mail) 978-374-1512
• Fire Inspectors - 603-362-4203
• Fire Prevention - Chief Brian Murray (voice mail) 603-362-5611
• Fire Inspectors - 603-362-4203
• Health Officer - Michael Dorman (voice mail) 819-8657
• Road Agent - Ted Stewart (cell) 234-0724,  (voice mail) 603-362-4010
• Planning/Zoning Administrator - Sue Coppeta, (office) 603-362-5761

Hours of Operation

• Code Enforcement Office Administration Hours
• Tuesday - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Wednesday - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Thursday - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Inspectors Office Hours
• Monday - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
                       6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
• Tuesday - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
• Wednesday - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
• Thursday - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
• Friday - 8:30 am - 9:30 am

• Code Enforcement Officer's Office Hours
• Tuesday - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Contact Information

• By Phone
• Office Phone: 603.362.5761
• Office Fax: 603.362.5305
• By Email
• Code Enforcement Office:    CodeEnforcement@atkinson-nh.gov
• Building Inspector - Building@Atkinson-nh.gov
• Land Use Administrator - LandUse@atkinson-nh.gov
• By Mail
• Code Enforcement, Town Of Atkinson NH, 19 Academy Avenue, Atkinson, NH 03811

Available Forms and Documents

• Regulation and Use Book (pdf)
• Building Permit Fees (pdf)
• Community Profile (pdf)
• Deck Construction Guidelines (pdf)
• Drinking Water Fact Sheet (pdf)
• Driveway Permit Guide (pdf)
• Housing Update (pdf)
• House Numbering Information (pdf)
• House Numbering Ordinance (pdf)
• Residential Safety Guide For Yellow Coated Gas Tubing (pdf)
• Swimming Pool Information (pdf)
• Well Inspection Checklist (pdf)

Useful Links

• Municipal Seperate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Information Page

FAQ's

• Q - When do I need a Building Permit?
• A(1) - Work Requiring a Building Permit:
• - New deck or replacement
• - Sheds (anything over 200 sq.ft.)
• - Reroof
• - Handicapped Ramp
• - Driveways, New & Existing (for work in right of way)
• - Aluminum or Vinyl Siding
• - Window Replacement
• - Inground Pools and Above Ground Pools over 24" deep
• - Finished basements
• - New Construction/Additions
• - New or Changes to Heating Devices, including boilers, furnances, wood, gas, pellet stoves, etc
• - New or Changes to liquid or gas fuel storage including above and buried units
• - New or Changes to Business Permits
• A(2) - Work exempt from Building Permit. Permits shall not be required for the following:
• - Ordinary repair, i.e. painting, papering, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
• - One-story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet, i.e. storage sheds, gazebo, pool house.
• - Fences
• We recommend you put the finished side to your neighbor.
• We recommend you place the fence one foot+ from your property line for ease of maintenance and if you plan to erect a fence across the front of your property, you should confer with the Road Agent to discuss the edge of the town’s right of way.
• - Retaining walls
• - Patio
• - Lawn Irrigation Systems