New Hampshire § 482-A:26-a Boathouse Requirements

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 482-A:26-a — Boathouse Requirements

New Hampshire § 482-A:26-a

Title LWATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

Ch. 482-AFILL AND DREDGE IN WETLANDS

SubdivisionRestrictions on Use of Structures Built Over the Waters of the State

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 482-A:26-a (2026).

Text

I.Any boathouse constructed after July 1, 2025, and located over public waters shall not exceed a structural height of 18 feet, have no second floor, and minimize storage to accommodate only those items, such as life-jackets, paddles, and rigging, reasonably related to the use of a boat. No boathouse over public waters existing as of July 1, 2025, shall be modified to increase its structural height or to add additional floors.

II.For the purposes of this section, "public waters" means all natural ponds of more than 10 acres and all tidal waters up to the high water mark at the level of the mean high tide.

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I. Any boathouse constructed after July 1, 2025, and located over public waters shall not exceed a structural height of 18 feet, have no second floor, and minimize storage to accommodate only those items, such as life-jackets, paddles, and rigging, reasonably related to the use of a boat. No boathouse over public waters existing as of July 1, 2025, shall be modified to increase its structural height or to add additional floors.
II. For the purposes of this section, "public waters" means all natural ponds of more than 10 acres and all tidal waters up to the high water mark at the level of the mean high tide.