Planning Board
Zoning Board
You Name the Application or Board/Commission
Who's Who or What's What
Just for Fun
100

This is the Permit required for an internally lit sign, such as a neon or LED which are prohibited.  

What is a Conditional Use Permit

100

Certain uses in each of the Town's Zoning Districts are allowed only by this

What is a Special Exception

100

Having computer issues?  This is our IT company...

Who is NESSIT.  

100

I'm currently the Chair of the Select Board

Who is Shaun Lageuex

100

This is the location in town that has a steady 'stream' of people collecting drinking water

What is Plankey - Breck Spring


200

If a property owner is going to do construction that disturbs the site (removal of Vegetative Cover or addition of fill), this may come into play...

What is Steep Slopes (Conditional Use Permit)

200

Are you thinking about purchasing or building a shed? If so, you will need to apply for this.

What is a Land Use Permit

200

If a property owner wants to add solar panels to their residence, they must apply for this

What is a Energy Permit (or Land Use Permit)

200

A dwelling unit where transient lodging is provided for a compensation for stays of between one and 30 consecutive nights, and where the dwelling unit would normally b considered a residential living unit not associated with regulated commercial activities such as a hotel, motel, rooming/boarding/lodging house, or bed and breakfast

What is a Short Term Rental


200

We now share this building with the police department... who is the admin located upstairs?

Who is Kirsten Marsh

300

I like acronyms and this one especially, WCOD, what am I short for?

Wetlands Conservation Overlay District

300

To seek relief for something that the Zoning Ordinance doesn't permit

What is a Variance

300

If you take me out of where you found me, please replace me with this

What is an Outguide

300

This company has been contracted by the Town as our Assessing firm

Who is Commerford, Nieder & Perkins LLC

300

Prior to moving back to NH, this is the state in which Joanne lived

What is SC


400

If you're looking for me in the file room and I've been a case in front of the Planning Board, you should find me in this....

What is a blue folder

400

What is sent to the Applicant upon the Board reaching a decision after hearing their case

What is a Notice of Decision

400

This group's job is to protect and preserve Bristol's natural resources.

What is the Conservation Commission

400

This individual is a "substitute" on Boards/Commissions

What is an Alternate

400

This rate is currently $20.99

What is the 2022 Tax Rate 

500

This is required when any development of land as well as redevelopment of change of use, whether or not such development includes a subdivision or re-subdivision of the site, including an applicant's attention to such critical design elements are subject to this.

What is a Full Site Plan Review

500

The distance between the street right-of-way line or any other lot line and the edge of a structure (excluding fences) or any projection thereof excluding uncovered steps.

What is a Set back


500

FEMA stands for

Who is the Federal Emergency Management Agency 

500

We establish policies, set long term goals and direction of municipal services, and review budgetary expenditures and other appropriations deemed necessary for municipal services 

Who is the Select Board

500
If a property owner wishes to apply for a Special Exception and has 5 abutters (which includes themselves), what is the total amount they would pay at the time of submitting the application?

What is $165.00 

Special Exception = $50.00

$10/abutter = $50.00

Newspaper Ad = $65