Community Development

Building, Health, Planning

To develop and implement community based strategies to enhance economic opportunity, build strong neighborhoods, protect Keene’s environment and natural resources and ensure a dynamic framework for quality growth and development while providing professional advice and technical expertise to promote and protect health, safety and the environment.

Apply for Building Permits Online

Click here or visit the link below to either:

Apply for a Building Permit Online; or,
Submit a Complaint or Violation / Search Existing Cases

Land Development Code (LDC)

(Effective September 1, 2021)

The LDC and updated Zoning Map are available at: https://ci.keene.nh.us/land-development-code

The LDC is Chapter 100 of the City Code of Ordinances, and contains most local regulations concerning the use and development of land and buildings (e.g. zoning, site plan & subdivision regulations, historic district, floodplain, public improvement standards, earth excavation).

Quick links

Portal Home to submit a complaint or search an existing case

Ordinances & Regulations

City of Keene Land Development Code (Effective September 1, 2021)

City Code of Ordinances

City of Keene Building Regulations-Chapter 18

The City of Keene follows the State of NH adopted building codes

FEMA

The following link below will provide useful information on flood insurance, protecting your home from flood damage as well as how to find out if you're in the flood plain.

FEMA