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1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 610-7243
Monday 8 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday – Thursday 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 8 AM – 1 PM
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Inspection Department
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Permit Applications
ViewPoint Cloud (click here to access all online permits)
**If you are purchasing an existing food business or are looking to build one - please READ THIS PAGE FIRST**
PLEASE NOTE: Since January 1, 2019, the 6 types of Building permits are all consolidated into a single application through the ViewPoint system. Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire permits will remain separate applications.
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Building Permits Fee Schedule
(See Portsmouth City Ordinance Chapter 1, Article XVI)
Building Permits Fee Schedule
(Except Flat Rate Permits See below)
Scheduling Inspections or meetings.
Once the permit has been approved, and you would like to schedule an inspection, please follow the instructions below:
Prior to scheduling, either on the portal or by calling the office, please make sure to have the permit number!
BLDG Permits- All Building Inspections, whether residential or commercial MUST BE scheduled by calling the Inspections office at 603-610-7243. Please call and provide the permit number and the address along with what kind of inspection you need.
Inspection Staff
Portsmouth Inspection Department
1 Junkins Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel: (603) 610-7243
Fax: (603) 427-1593
What We Do
Inspection Department Responsibilities
The Building Inspection Department is responsible for the review and approval of building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans and specifications.
Applications for building permits, change-in-land-use permits, fire sprinkler permits and fire alarm permits are issued though the Inspection Office.