Department: Community Development

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 […]

Download Application Forms (PDF Format) *IMPORTANT: Beware of wire fraud scams, where scammers impersonate City officials to trick applicants into wiring money for fake fees. These scammers often use official […]

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 November 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 Decisions Administrative Historic District Commission Decisions Written Zoning Interpretations […]