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  2. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. ADA Accessibility
    3. Downtown Urban Study 2022
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Assessors
      2. Board of Library Trustees
        1. Board of Library Trustees By-Laws
      3. Building Code Board of Appeals
      4. Capital Improvement Committee
      5. City Council
      6. Conservation Commission
        1. Calendar
        2. Current / Past Projects / Events / Resources
        3. Documents
        4. News Updates
        5. Current Use Information
        6. Water Quality Testing
        7. Conservation Lands & Easements
          1. City of Laconia Conservation Lands
          2. State of NH Conservation Lands
          3. Other Conservation Areas
          4. City of Laconia Conservation Easements
          5. Conservation Easement Acquisition
          6. Conservation Easement Monitoring
        8. Educational Materials
        9. Q & A
          1. Wetland Q & A
          2. Shoreland Q & A
          3. General Q & A
      7. Downtown Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board
      8. Heritage Commission
      9. Highway Safety Commission
      10. Historic District Commission
      11. Human Relations Committee
      12. Laconia Airport Authority
      13. Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
      14. Lakeport TIF District Advisory Board
      15. Lakes Region Planning Commission
      16. Licensing Board
      17. Motorcycle/Special Events Committee
      18. Parks & Recreation Commission
      19. Personnel Advisory Board
      20. Planning Board
        1. Planning Board Regulations
      21. Police Commission
      22. Putnam Fund Advisory Committee
      23. Technical Review Committee
      24. Trustees of the Trust Fund
      25. Water Commission
      26. Weirs Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board
      27. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    5. City Code / Charter
    6. City Council
      1. City Council Committees
      2. City Council Liaisons
    7. City Services
      1. Administration
        1. Administration Calendar
        2. General Information
        3. Special Events
      2. Airport Authority
        1. Pilots
          1. Field Data
          2. FBO Services / Maintenance
          3. Airport Hangars for Sale
          4. NOTAMS
        2. Visitors
          1. Car Rentals
          2. Lakes Region Information
          3. Relocation
          4. Scenic Flights
        3. Public Information
        4. Learn to Fly
          1. Flight Instruction
          2. AOPA / 'Be a Pilot'
        5. Noise Reduction
        6. Project Updates
        7. Latest News
      3. Assessing
        1. Abatements
        2. Board of Assessors
        3. Credits
        4. Exemptions
          1. Elderly Exemptions
          2. Blind Exemption (RSA 72:37)
          3. Real Estate Exemptions (RSA 72:23)
        5. Other Relief
        6. Current Use
        7. Timber & Excavation
        8. Tax Rates & Equalization Figures
        9. Assessing Calendar
        10. FAQs
        11. Change Mailing Address
      4. City Clerk's Office
        1. City Clerk Calendar
        2. City Council Agendas & Minutes
        3. Dog Licenses
        4. Dump Stickers and Day Passes
        5. Elections
          1. Ward Locations
          2. 11/8/22 Election Results
        6. Helpful Forms
        7. Legal Files
        8. Parking Ticket Payments
        9. Statement of Landlords Agent
        10. Vehicle Registration
          1. Boat Registrations
          2. Registration for New Residents
        11. Vital Records & Statistics
          1. Amending Records
          2. Genealogical Records
          3. Vital Records Online
        12. Wetlands Applications
      5. City Manager
        1. City Charter / Ordinances
        2. City Holidays
        3. Colonial Theatre
        4. Financial Reports
        5. Newsletters
        6. Photo Gallery
        7. State & Federal Government Information
      6. Code Enforcement / Building
        1. Application Forms
        2. Application / Permit Fees (PDF)
        3. Calendar
        4. Code Enforcement Resources
        5. Current Code List
      7. Finance
        1. Budget
        2. Department Overview
        3. Fiscal Control
        4. Personnel
          1. City Employee Forms & Resources
          2. Employment
          3. Job Opportunities
        5. Purchasing
          1. Current Opportunities
          2. Purchasing Disclaimer
        6. Tax
        7. Welfare
          1. Shelters
          2. Food Pantry
          3. Landlord List
          4. Landlord Tenant Basics
          5. Additional Services
          6. State Programs
          7. Welfare FAQs
        8. Change Mailing Address
      8. Fire Department
        1. Office of the Chief
          1. Office of Timothy Joubert, Chief of Department
          2. The Fallen
          3. Laconia Fire History
            1. Fire Service Legends
            2. Fire Glossary
        2. Operations
          1. About Us
          2. Operations & Training
          3. Emergency Medical Services
            1. Recovery Coordinator - Addiction Help
          4. Staff & Equipment
            1. Members
              1. Members
            2. Fire Stations
          5. Picture Gallery
          6. Videos
        3. Fire Prevention
          1. Permits and Inspection Guidelines
          2. Motorcycle Week Rally
          3. Fire Prevention Regulations
            1. General Requirements
            2. Fire Alarm Regulations
            3. Mechnical Systems
            4. Safety
            5. Fire Suppression Systems
            6. Hazardous Conditions
            7. Special Events / Temporary Installations
          4. Holiday Safety
          5. Safety Handbooks
          6. Emergency Response Guide
        4. News
          1. Life Saving Fund Sponsors
          2. Calendar
          3. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
          4. Fire News
          5. Positions Available
        5. Contact Us
          1. Contact Us Form
          2. Burn Permits
          3. Addiction Help - Recovery Coordinator
          4. Guestbook
          5. Request for Proposals
          6. Links
      9. Library
        1. Contact
          1. Directions
          2. Newsletter Sign-Up
          3. Newsletter Archive
        2. Hours
        3. Borrow
          1. Catalog Search
          2. My Account
          3. Registration and Loan Information
          4. New Patron Portal
          5. eBooks & Downloads
          6. Borrow a Telescope
          7. Homebound Services
          8. Local Authors
          9. Request an Item
            1. Inter-Library Loan
            2. Item Requests
          10. Passes
            1. Castle in the Clouds
            2. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
            3. NH Historical Society
        4. Information
          1. Mission Statement
          2. Board of Library Trustees
            1. Board of Trustees By-Laws
            2. Board of Library Trustees
          3. Library History
            1. Goss Reading Room History
            2. Laconia Public Library History
            3. Ferber Library Prints
          4. Event Calendar
          5. Notary Services
          6. Policies
            1. Meeting Room Policy
            2. Donation Policy
            3. Behavior Policy
          7. Volunteer Information
          8. Library Upper Exhibit Gallery
          9. Memory Cart
        5. Childrens
          1. Programs
            1. Children's Craft Instructions
            2. Summer Reading 2023
          2. Children's Digital Resources
            1. Children's Learning Games
          3. Reading Round-Up
          4. STEM Kits
          5. Rainy Day Activities
          6. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
          7. Children's Book Awards
          8. Library Policies for Children
        6. Teens
          1. Teen Programs
            1. Teen Summer Reading 2023
          2. Research
            1. Art and Culture
            2. Science and Nature
            3. Math, Engineering, and Technology
            4. History and Civics
            5. Language and Writing
            6. All Subjects Resources
          3. News
          4. Driver's Education
          5. College Information
          6. Laconia School Links
          7. Digital Books
        7. Resources
          1. Local History & Genealogy
            1. Local History Room
            2. Local Newspapers
            3. Local History Resources
            4. Genealogy Resources
          2. Online Databases
          3. Library Programs
            1. Monthly Adult Craft Instructions
          4. Support
            1. Tech Help Videos
            2. Tough Topics
            3. Education & Employment
      10. Licensing
        1. Entertainment
        2. Event
        3. Fireworks
        4. Highway/Street Use
        5. Itinerant Vendor
        6. Licensing Board
        7. Motorcycle Week
        8. Outdoor Loudspeaker
        9. Pawnbrokers License
        10. Raffle
        11. Taxi Licensing
      11. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks & Facilities
          1. Beaches
            1. Bartlett Beach
            2. Bond Beach
            3. Weirs Beach (Endicott Rock Park)
            4. Opechee Beaches
          2. Parks
            1. Opechee Park
            2. Bobotas Park
            3. Leavitt Park
            4. Memorial Park
            5. Robbie Mills Sports Complex
            6. Tardif Park
            7. Weirs Community Park
            8. Sanborn / Stewart / Rotary / Wyatt Park
          3. Rentals
            1. Facility Use Request
            2. Parkhouse Rentals
              1. Leavitt Parkhouse
              2. Weirs Community Parkhouse
              3. Tardif Parkhouse
          4. Community Center
          5. Sledding Hill
          6. Cemeteries
          7. Laconia Riverwalk Tour
          8. WOW Trail
        2. Sports, Programs & Events
          1. Opechee Day Camp
          2. Parks and Programs Calendars
          3. Sports Leagues
          4. Special Events
            1. Fourth of July Celebration
            2. Easter Egg Hunt
          5. Parks & Recreation Programs
            1. Pickleball
            2. Youth Programs
            3. Instructional Programs
            4. Lunch Time Adult Basketball
            5. Adult Evening Basketball
        3. About Us
          1. Parks & Rec Seasonal Employment
          2. Parks & Recreation Commission
          3. Rules & Regulations
          4. Projects
          5. Volunteer Opportinities
            1. Adopt-A-Spot Program
      12. Personnel
      13. Planning
        1. State School Property Presentation
        2. Active Planning Board Applications
        3. Application & Process
        4. Capital Improvements Committee
        5. Historic District Commission
        6. Master Plan
          1. Historical Documents
        7. Minor Site Plan
        8. MTRC & Special Events
        9. Photo Gallery
        10. Planning FAQs
        11. Short Term Rentals
        12. Subdivision Regualtions
          1. Types of Applications
          2. Submitting Subdivision Applications
          3. Application Forms & Process
        13. Site Plan Regualtions
        14. Zoning
          1. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments
          2. Short Term Rentals
          3. Sign Regulation
          4. Zoning Calendar
          5. Zoning Maps
          6. Zoning Board of Adjustment
          7. Zoning Applications
          8. City of Laconia Zoning Ordinance
          9. Historic District Commission
          10. Report a Violation
          11. Tables/Charts
      14. Police
        1. Our Department
          1. Contact Us
          2. Crime Statistics
          3. Give Feedback
          4. National Accreditation
          5. Operations Division
            1. Submit a Tip
            2. Unmanned Aerial Systems Program
          6. Our History
          7. Police Commission
          8. Press Releases
          9. Prosecutor's Office
          10. Support Division
        2. Request a Report
          1. Accident / Offense Reports
          2. Arrest Reports
          3. Request a Report Form
          4. Resources
        3. Start a Career
        4. Become Involved
          1. Citizen's Police Academy
          2. Victim Services Unit
          3. Volunteer
      15. Public Works
        1. Builders, Developers & Engineers
          1. As Built Requirements
          2. Builder Resource Guide
          3. Developers
            1. Escrow Requirements
            2. Road Acceptance Process
          4. Excavation Permit Regulations
          5. Sanitary Sewer Specifications
          6. Sewer Service Cards
          7. Sewer System Map
          8. Standard Details
          9. Stormwater System Map
          10. Survey Control Network
            1. GPS Control Survey 1998
            2. GPS Survey Control Network 2000
            3. GPS Control Survey Map
        2. Parking
          1. Downtown Parking Lots
          2. Parking Garage Deterioration
          3. Parking Regulations
          4. Weirs Beach Area Parking
        3. Permitting
          1. Digging/Excavation Permits
          2. Drain Connection Permits
          3. Driveway Permits
          4. Plumbing Permits
          5. Sewer Connection/Discharge Permits
          6. Sidewalk Encumbrance Permits
          7. Utility Markout Permit
        4. Road & Sidewalk Maintenance
          1. Private Roads & Emergency Lanes
          2. Project Updates
          3. Winter Maintenance
        5. Sanitary Sewer System
          1. Billing
          2. Illegal Connections
          3. Property Owner Responsibilities
          4. What Not to Flush
          5. Sewer System Map
          6. Service Cards
        6. Solid Waste & Recycling
          1. Composting
          2. Curbside Pick Up
            1. Curbside Pick Up Map
            2. Curbside Pick Up Calendar
            3. Metal Bulky Items
            4. Non-Metal Bulky Items
            5. Seasonal Yard Waste Collection
          3. Drop Off Facilities
            1. Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities
            2. Hilliard Road Brush Dump
            3. Laconia Transfer Station
            4. Recycling Drop Off Points
          4. How to Get Rid of
          5. Trash Collection Update
        7. Seasonal Weight Limits
          1. Map of Posted Roads
          2. One Time Permit
          3. Blanket Permit
        8. Timber Cutting
        9. Trash Collection Update
      16. Purchasing
      17. Schools
      18. Sewer
      19. Tax
      20. Water
        1. Board of Commissioners
        2. Documents
          1. Budget
          2. Cross Connection Control Program
          3. Water FAQs
        3. Distribution
          1. Distribution FAQs
        4. Water Calendar
        5. Water & Sewer Billing / Rate
          1. Meter Reading / Billing Example
          2. Water & Sewer Billing / Rate FAQs
          3. Ways to Pay
        6. Water Quality
          1. Reservoirs
          2. Water Quality FAQs
          3. Water Treatment Process
        7. Water Treatment Plant Facility
      21. Welfare
      22. Zoning
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  3. Visiting Laconia

    1. Community Resources
      1. Events
      2. Local Weather
      3. Maps
      4. Parking
      5. Public Library
    2. Laconia History
    3. Community Services/Organizations
      1. Directory
      2. Laconia Airport
      3. Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce
    4. Parks & Recreation
      1. Beaches
      2. Parks & Facilities
      3. Robbie Mills Sports Complex
      4. Weirs Beach
      5. WOW Trail
    5. Special Events
      1. Motorcycle Week
        1. City Vendor Spaces
        2. Laconia Motor Cycle Week Association
        3. Licensing & Permits
        4. Temporary Traffic Order (PDF)
      2. NH Pumpkin Festival
      3. Laconia Multicultural Festival
    6. Photo Gallery
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Adopt-A-Spot Program
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Community Services/Organizations
    4. Development & Zoning
      1. Building Applications
      2. Planning Board Approvals
      3. Property Values
      4. Sign Regulations
      5. Site Plan Applications
      6. Zoning Districts
      7. Zoning Map (PDF)
    5. Lakes Business Park
      1. Lots (PDF)
      2. Permitted Uses
    6. Licenses
    7. Permits
      1. Building Permit Policies (PDF)
      2. Public Works Permits
      3. Fire Department Permits
      4. State Environmental Permits
    8. Resources
      1. Economic Development Resources
      2. Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce
    9. Taxes & Exemptions
      1. Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive
      2. Downtown Tax Increment Financing Advsiory Board
      3. Real Estate Exemptions
      4. Tax Maps
      5. Lakeport Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board
      6. Weirs Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board
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  5. For Residents

    1. Census
    2. Community Events
    3. Community News
    4. Education
    5. Election / Voter Information
    6. Fees at a Glance
      1. Administration
      2. Assessing
      3. City Clerk
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Election
      6. Event/Vendor Licensing
      7. Finance
      8. Fire Department
      9. Library
      10. Motorcycle Week
      11. Parks & Recreation
      12. Planning
      13. Police
      14. Public Works
      15. Tax Fees
      16. Water
      17. Welfare
      18. Zoning
    7. Solid Waste Pickup & Recycling
      1. Solid Waste Pickup
      2. Household Hazardous Waste
      3. Transfer Station
    8. General Information
      1. Water/Sewer Utility Billing
      2. Web Links
      3. Who Does What?
      4. Winter Storm Emergency Information
      5. Resident Guide
      6. Know Your Government Officials
    9. Licensing & Permits
      1. Building / Electrical Permits
      2. Dog Licenses
      3. Driveway Permits
      4. Event/Vendor Licensing Information
      5. Marriage Licenses
      6. Motorcycle Week Licensing
      7. Plumbing Permits
    10. Online Payments
    11. Property Information
      1. Property Values
      2. Tax Information
    12. Public Safety
      1. Fire Department
      2. Health Officer
      3. Police
    13. Recreation
      1. Facilities
      2. Motorcycle Week
        1. City Vendor Spaces
        2. Laconia Motor Cycle Week Association
        3. Licensing & Permits
        4. Temporary Traffic Order (PDF)
      3. Programs
    14. Vehicle Registration
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Access
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Board Meeting Videos
      3. City Code / Charter
      4. Financial Reports
      5. Government Resources
      6. Laconia's Master Plan
      7. Water Consumer Confidence Reports
      8. Zoning Ordinance
    2. Apply For
      1. Boards and Commissions
      2. Building Permits
      3. Citizen's Police Academy
      4. Dog License
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Entertainment License
      7. Marriage License
      8. Public Works Permits
    3. Contact
      1. City Offices
      2. Elected Officials
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
    4. Find
      1. Beaches
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Cemeteries
      4. Curbside Collection & Recycling Information
      5. Local Parks
      6. Maps
      7. Project Updates
      8. Property Values
      9. Public Transportation
      10. Water & Sewer Rates
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Library Card
      2. Notifications and Alerts
      3. Police Ride-Along (PDF)
      4. Recreation Programs
      5. Sports Leagues
    6. Submit
      1. Accident Report Form (PDF)
      2. Online Payments
      3. Parking Ticket Payments
      4. Police Report Requests
      5. Vehicle Registration
      6. Voter Registration
      7. Change Mailing Address
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