Department: Community Development

Boards and Committees The Community Development Department supports a number of Boards and Committees that meet at a variety of dates, times and locations during the month. Click on the […]

Food Licenses & Inspections The City of Keene is one of the few self-inspecting municipalities in the state with all food licenses and inspections applied for and conducted through the […]

Applications & Forms FEE SCHEDULES: Building Permit Fee ScheduleLand Development Fee Schedule APPLY ONLINE:  Open the online portal to apply online for a building permit, a street access (driveway) permit, report […]

Building Safety Building staff is responsible for the review, approval, issuance and inspection of all construction within the City of Keene. This includes but is not limited to structural, electrical, […]

Planning and Zoning In Keene, Zoning and Planning functions are administered by staff in the Community Development Department. Key functions include providing staff support to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, […]

Land Development Code City of Keene Land Development Code (Amended February 2025) The Keene Land Development Code (LDC) is Chapter 100 of the City Code of Ordinances and contains most local […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency Did you know that flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster that happens in the State of New Hampshire? This portion of our website […]

FAQ’s & Seasonal Info Below is a list of our most common questions asked. If after reviewing, you still have questions, please feel free to give us a call at […]

Administrative Decisions If you have any questions, please reach out to the Community Development Department at 603-352-5440 or communitydevelopment@keenenh.gov Administrative Planning Decision – 438 Washington St Administrative Planning Decision – […]