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Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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4th Mar 2026
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Planning and Zoning for Portsmouth, NH

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Portsmouth, New Hampshire as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    13.45%2405.33
    Parking garage or lot13.45%2405.33
    Industrial
    77.89%13927.67
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)30.66%5482.29
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities27.72%4955.91
    Storage and warehouses77.89%13927.67
    Manufacturing36.38%6504.50
    Contractors office77.89%13927.67
    Hazardous materials handling or processing6.13%1095.66
    General industrial20.99%3753.52
    Residential
    62.65%11203.19
    Multi family dwelling mixed use12.15%2172.18
    Two family dwelling20.52%3668.59
    Mobile and floating homes18.96%3390.51
    Accessory dwelling unit49.22%8801.31
    Multi family dwelling21.42%3829.94
    Dwellings (unspecified)5.14%918.97
    Single family dwelling48.39%8652.69
    Communal housing56.53%10107.54
    Mechanical
    99.90%17863.24
    Utility structures78.77%14084.27
    Communication towers99.02%17706.64
    Agriculture
    53.48%9562.25
    Agricultural and hunting53.48%9562.25
    Other
    100.00%17881.11
    Accessory70.94%12684.46
    Uncategorized31.18%5575.54
    Temporary uses85.57%15301.31
    Multiple100.00%17881.11
    Retail
    34.85%6231.71
    Professional services34.59%6185.35
    General retail18.09%3233.97
    Personal services31.73%5673.17
    Eating and drinking establishments24.62%4401.65
    Community
    100.00%17881.11
    Schools and universities72.93%13040.04
    Medical32.63%5834.58
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure69.87%12494.29
    Public, quasi-public, and government100.00%17881.11
    Lodging
    25.14%4495.78
    Bed & breakfast17.29%3091.15
    Hotel/motel17.88%3197.25
    Commercial
    77.89%13927.67
    Professional office34.59%6185.35
    Entertainment31.73%5673.17
    Non-retail sales35.06%6269.10
    Automobile related uses77.89%13927.67
    General commercial69.43%12414.78
    Research and laboratory facilities29.37%5251.82

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