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Shoreland Protection Act Three years after it went in to law in N.H.
 
Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act – New Hampshire
It’s been nearly 3 years since the CSPA was enacted, but there is still more to learn about the requirements, and the use of Waivers and Variances. Building with in the Shoreland zone has gotten more expensive (permitting) and the days of McMansions taking up the entire foot print of the site are over. This act has added an additional 1,390 miles of river to the protection area. If you are interested in building on a Waterfront site in N.H. plan early for delays…if an existing property is in your sights, you can still buy a property much closer to the waters edge than you can currently build one.
            
Pictured above is a Condo Project we developed and sold back in the late 1980’s…You’ll never see one this close to the water again, so re-sales can offer something new construction can not. Just be careful if you intend to renovate in the future, as you’ll be subject to state permitting too.
A brief summary of the substantial changes effective July 1, 2008 are:
 
In the past shoreland oversight , rules and permits used to occur ... more

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