Off-Grid Living in Alexandria, New Hampshire

I'll be upfront: Alexandria, New Hampshire, is a small town, and my research budget for this one hit its limit before I could pin down everything I'd like to. Here's what I actually confirmed from the town's official site (alexandrianh.com) and its Subdivision Regulations, and where I'm flagging real gaps rather than guessing.

Zoning and land use. Alexandria has a Planning Board that administers Subdivision Regulations (adopted July 2019). Those regulations set a minimum lot size of two acres for new subdivisions, a 150-foot road frontage requirement, and a 15-foot building setback from lot boundaries. Any subdivision also has to conform to the town's Master Plan. What I could not confirm is whether Alexandria has a separate, standalone zoning ordinance (the kind that sets out districts and permitted uses) apart from these subdivision rules. Don't assume the town is unzoned just because I couldn't find that document, call the Planning Board and ask directly.

Dwellings, tiny homes, RVs. Not confirmed. I found no town document addressing occupancy of tiny homes or RVs as dwellings. This needs a direct call to the Select Board or Planning Board office.

Building permits. The town's Departments page lists a Select Board Office and Planning Board but no dedicated Building Inspector listing. In New Hampshire, whether a town even requires a building permit and inspection can depend on local adoption under state law (RSA 155-A), so this is genuinely town-specific and needs a direct confirmation call.

Septic and composting toilets. This is state-regulated. NH DES (Department of Environmental Services) handles septic system design approval, and the town's subdivision review process references DES involvement, including test pits paid for by the applicant during subdivision review. I found nothing on composting toilets specifically at the town level, so treat that as an open question for DES or the town Health Officer.

Greywater and rainwater. Not confirmed at the town level for either. No Alexandria-specific ordinance turned up, so these fall back to whatever the state baseline is, which I did not verify in this pass.

Wells. No town-specific well ordinance found. Wells in New Hampshire are generally administered under the statewide Water Well Board framework, and I found nothing suggesting Alexandria adds its own layer on top.

Utility disconnection. Not confirmed. I didn't find a town health ordinance requiring hookup to utilities, but I also didn't complete a full review of every town ordinance, so I can't say this is clear.

Bottom line honesty check: for a town this size, official web presence is thin, and several important questions (zoning ordinance existence, building permit process, tiny home/RV rules, utility rules) are things you really do need to call and ask about before you buy land or build anything.