Land Use & Zoning
In New Hampshire, a builder who begins construction without required permits is subject to:
AOnly a warning letter from the municipality
BA stop-work order, fines, and potentially required demolition of unpermitted work✓ Correct
CAutomatic approval after 6 months of unpermitted construction
DNHREC license revocation only
Explanation
Unpermitted construction can result in stop-work orders, fines, required removal or correction of non-compliant work, and difficulty selling the property due to title issues.
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