Planning, Community Development, and Inspection Services are administered by the Planning Department in the City of Dover. The department has worked to implement changes to the land use regulations, which are geared toward promoting smart growth. This type of growth looks to balance environmental needs with human and economic needs.
We hope to serve you in the best possible manner. If we can be of service, please do not hesitate to call or email our office.
Dover City Council approved the 2023 Zoning Amendments at its regular Aug. 9 meeting. The Council's approval came after a review of its Ordinance Committee and a public hearing.
You may now submit plans for site review and apply for building permits online at https://permits.dover.nh.gov.
For application deadlines and meeting schedules for each of the various land use boards and commissions, please click here.
Interested in developing in Dover?
We have created a handbook in Dover to assist property owners and developers in developing and redeveloping their property. View it here.
The City of Dover's land use regulations can be found in the following chapters of the City Code:
Chapter 153, Site Review Regulations. View online here.
Chapter 157, Subdivision of Land. View online here.
Chapter 170, Zoning. View online here.
Have a question?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
To facilitate the process of determining Dover’s long-range development goals and advocate the implementation of these goals once they are established with particular emphasis on economic development; to serve the public as a source of information and data about the community; to develop and fairly administer regulatory processes that apply to development and construction with an emphasis on assisting the public, and to provide expertise for special projects with emphasis on GIS, economic development, transportation and land use.
The Dover Planning Review is a biweekly newsletter created by the Planning Department that is sent out every other Friday. The newsletter contains a variety of information including meetings recaps, updates on current projects, and valuable planning resources.
You may subscribe to the Planning Review and other City of Dover communications here.
You will find links to past Planning Review newsletters below.
Planning Review, September 15, 2023
Planning Review, September 1, 2023
Planning Review, August 18, 2023
Planning Review, August 4, 2023
Planning Review, July 21, 2023
Planning Review, June 23, 2023
Click here to view a list of all Planning Department documents and forms.