Building safety in New Hampshire is maintained through a unified code system which also enables businesses to meet legal requirements for their projects. A project owner must obtain authorization for plumbing as well as electricity and structural work before project commencement. Before beginning operations contractors must prove they hold proper licenses that fulfill all safety standards established by law. The correct permission procedure expedites the authorization process while preventing time extensions.
New Hampshire Building Code, Permit and Licensing Information
New Hampshire Building Code Agency:
State Building Official
Commissioner of Safety or designee
State Building Code Review Board
Commissioner’s Office
Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
What Are The Current Adopted Vermont Building Codes?
- 2018 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
- 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) – Effective July 1, 2022
- State Energy Code 2015 IECC and 90.1-2013
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2018
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): STATEWIDE
The New Hampshire Building Code Review Board is charged with the coordination and adoption of the state building code. The Building Code Review Board is also responsible to hear appeals of variances or exceptions to the state fire code that have been granted or denied by the State Fire Marshal.
Please review the information found here for code adoption: https://www.nh.gov/safety/boardsandcommissions/bldgcode/nhstatebldgcode.html
| State Website | https://www.nh.gov/ |
| State Licensing | Licensure is required for certain specialty trades: asbestos and lead abatement, electrical, and plumbing. |
| State Licensing Division | https://www.nh.gov/jtboard/home.htm |
| State Fire Marshal | https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://des.nh.gov/ |
Additional Building Codes by State
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