Housing Initiatives Lead Hazard Control Program.To be consistent with other programs in the region and the United States, if program requirements are met, the City of Manchester will no longer require the repayment of City funding utilized for the elimination of lead hazards in residential properties.The revised program will provide assistance up to $15,000/unit to property owners in the form of a 0% interest loan that will be forgiven after a period of five years if the owner has demonstrated that they have complied with the program requirements.

The program requires that the lead hazard controls be maintained and that the units be rented to income eligible tenants at Fair Market Rents for a five year period.Income limits and rent levels are determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.This change was approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and resulted from Manchester property owners reluctance to participate in the program and the City’s requirement to complete it’s 2010 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant on schedule.

For owners that are interested in eliminating lead hazards in Manchester properties, forgivable 0%-interest loans are available up to $15,000 per housing unit, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 per property.Program participants are required to pay a 10% cash match based on the total cost of the project.For more information on the Program, please contact Mary Jo Christian at 603-623-9060 or at mchristian@manchesternh.gov.

The following change was made to the “Amendments to the Zoning Map” section to the Zoning Ordinance.

Due to the Fourth of July Holiday and travel considerations, the July Planning Board Public Hearing will be rescheduled. The Hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 11th at 6:00 PM in the Aldermanic Chambers.

Additionally, effective immediately, the Zoning Board of Adjustment submission deadline dates have been moved forward one week. The change in dates can be found on the Planning & Zoning Calender PDF located under the ZBA and Planning Board links on the left hand margin of this page. Please refer to the Planning and Zoning Calendar PDF for all other Planning and Zoning Board dates/events.

Please note: To provide the best possible information, we are currently reviewing all files, applications, and forms linked on this website. This is also reflective of the Permits and Licensing link on the City's homepage. Please be patient if you find any broken links, any questions of concerns please call or email us. Thank You.

This year, the Planning & Community Development Department is implementing submission deadlines for applications to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  The monthly deadlines are listed on the 2012 Planning & Zoning Calendar.  The deadlines are being implemented to allow time for staff review, abutter research and public notification, as required by State Statute.

You may submit ZBA applications to the Department at any time; however, if a complete application package is not received by the deadline indicated on the calendar, the application will roll over to the following month. 

For the most current information regarding Deadlines, Public Hearings, Notices & Business Meetings for the Planning Board & The Zoning Board, please click here.

Effective immediately, when applying for a plumbing permit, we will need the estimated cost of the work to be performed.  New forms are available on our Permit Applications page.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.

Due to increased requests and interest, the design guidelines for the Arena Overlay District have been reposted, and available for downloading (see below). The Arena Overlay District can be referenced in Section 7.09 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The Arena District guidelines .PDF

The Planning and Community Development Department is now open from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM to better accommodate contractors and the general public.  Calls for structural inspections will be taken from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM (for south and east side locations) and 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (for north and west side locations).  The structural inspectors will be in the office during those times and also from 4:00 to 4:30 PM if you wish to speak with them.