

For a Manchester patio, wall, driveway, grading, drainage, lawn or site-work request, begin with the address, desired result, photos, rough dimensions, driveway or street access, staging space and any sidewalk, right-of-way, utility, slope or drainage concern.
Manchester publishes current Planning and Community Development, land-use, building, stormwater, land-disturbance and right-of-way excavation resources. Requirements depend on the parcel, disturbance and scope, so property-specific determinations should be confirmed with the City or another appropriate authority.

A Manchester patio, walkway or outdoor-area request should account for doors, steps, grade, drainage, nearby structures, property limits, material staging and how people move through a potentially constrained site.
Send photos and dimensions; show doors, steps, slopes, fences and property lines; and identify the route for equipment, pallets, excavation material and restoration without blocking required access.


Grading and drainage requests should document where runoff begins, crosses the property, collects and discharges, plus slopes, erosion, paved areas, roof water and the intended lawn or landscape result.
Describe roof, pavement and uphill runoff; document low areas, steep slopes and erosion; and determine whether the proposed disturbance needs City planning or stormwater review before finalizing scope.
A paver driveway, apron or entry request should describe daily vehicle use, turning, snow clearing, sidewalk or street transitions, drainage, base conditions, edge support and material-delivery access.
Show garage, sidewalk, curb and street transitions; describe vehicle and snow-clearing needs; and coordinate excavation, base, drainage, edge restraint and public-interface responsibilities with the selected surface.


Excavation, trenching and site preparation depend on accepted limits, utility coordination, equipment access, traffic or pedestrian interfaces, soil, groundwater, spoils, erosion controls and the next trade's requirements. A request does not authorize digging.
Provide accepted routes, depths or plans where required; identify utilities and private underground features; and assign traffic control, permits, inspections, spoil handling, backfill and surface restoration before mobilization.

Would the project disturb land, alter drainage, affect a slope, sidewalk, street or public right-of-way, require utility work or change a driveway or structure? Confirm current zoning, building, stormwater, land-disturbance, excavation, encumbrance and other requirements with Manchester and any applicable authority.

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Current service fit is confirmed for each Manchester property:
Manchester requests are reviewed alongside Bedford, Merrimack, Londonderry, Hudson, Nashua and other nearby communities; the office confirms current coverage, travel and scheduling by address.
