If you are an owner of a waterfront property with a private septic system in the state of New Hampshire, there is something you need to know, should you decide to sell your home.
I have been marketing a home in Goffstown, New Hampshire, located on Namski Lake, (formally known as Piscataquog River). In the past this property had not been subject to this law. But that has all changed under the new revisions. It is important that you don’t depend on the rules and regulations that were in place when you purchased your waterfront property and grandfather rights do not apply either.
The NH Department of Environmental Services requires that any home within 200 feet of a great pond that utilizes a private septic system needs to have a site assessment study prior to accepting an offer on the home. The DES publication, (WD-SSB-10), that explains this requirement can be found at: http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/factsheets/ssb/documents/ssb-10.pdf
This requirement has recently been extended to all bodies of water, including rivers. The newsletter alert regarding the changes to the Shoreland Protection Act can also be found at the DES web site or by the following link: http://des.nh.gov/media/pr/documents/080505_cspa.pdf
A consolidated list of waterbodies subject to RSA 483-B, the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act can be found here: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wetlands/cspa/documents/consolildated_list.pdf
If you are thinking about selling your waterfront property and have further questions or concerns regarding this, I can be contacted at: Neal@nharrington.com
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