NEWINGTON ZONING, SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN BY-LAWS
Driveway Regulations

In accordance with NH RSA 236:13V, no driveway shall be constructed along a (class V)
Town Road, nor shall any driveway be altered at its intersection with a Town Road, unless
prior to such construction or alteration, a Driveway Permit has been issued by the
Newington Planning Board or its designated agent.

All such driveway construction/alteration shall meet the following minimum standards:

1) Minimum driveway width shall be 10 feet.

2) No driveway shall be situated within 15 feet of an abutter's property. line.

3) No residential lot shall have more than one driveway entrance or exit along a Town
Road.

4) Stormwater drainage shall not be impeded. Provisions for the accommodation of
stormwater shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board or its designated
agent.

5) There shall be a clear line of sight from the end of the driveway, along the Town
Road, for a distance of 100 feet.

6) Driveways that are expected to handle commercial traffic on a regular basis shall be
built to a standard that will, in the judgment of the Planning Board or its designated
agent, handle such heavy vehicles.

7) Driveways shall not be constructed in locations which, in the judgment of the
Newington Planning Board or its designated agent, would pose a threat to public
safety.

8) The Planning Board may waive these regulations for good reason shown.

9) A Stabilized Construction Entrance, at least 6" deep, 75' long, and as wide as the
driveway (comprised of crushed stone), or 3" deep, 40' long, and as wide as the
driveway when used in conjunction with a stabilization mat, shall be installed at the
foot of the driveway prior to construction of a new residential structure. During
residential construction, all roads shall be cleaned of debris and sediment on a daily
basis.

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