New Hampshire Statutes
§ 674:78 — Amendment to Zoning Regulations
New Hampshire § 674:78
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Title LXIVPLANNING AND ZONING
Ch. 674LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING AND REGULATORY POWERS
SubdivisionMaximum Capacity and Height Potential for New Construction
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 674:78 (2026).
Text
I.Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, municipalities with floor-area-ratio (FAR) limitations shall exclude below-grade areas from the calculation of FAR for new construction projects.
II.Developers may utilize below-grade areas for purposes such as parking, storage, mechanical spaces, and additional facilities, without impacting the calculation of FAR for the building.
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Legislative History
2025, 301:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2025.
Nearby Sections
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§ 674:1
Duties of the Planning Board§ 674:10
Establishment of Official Map§ 674:11
Amendments to Official Map§ 674:12
Refusal of Permit§ 674:15
Appeals; Public Hearing§ 674:16
Grant of Power§ 674:16-a
On-site Parking Requirements§ 674:17
Purposes of Zoning Ordinances§ 674:18
Adoption of Zoning Ordinance§ 674:20
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Bluebook (online)
New Hampshire § 674:78, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/674/674%3A78.