New Hampshire Building Codes

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• New Hampshire's building codes are mandatory minimums for all buildings unless otherwise indicated.

Code Type	Code Model	Amendment Contact

Building/Dwelling Code	IBC 2006	Fire Marshal's Office, (603) 271-3294 and Department of Safety
	Applies as a mandatory minimum to all buildings except one and two family dwellings

Structural Code	IBC 2006	Fire Marshal's Office, (603) 271-3294 and Department of Safety
	Applies as a mandatory minimum to all buildings except one and two family dwellings

Plumbing Code	IPC 2006	State Plumber's Board, (603) 271-3267 and Department of Safety
	Local jurisdictions must get state approval to make code more stringent

Mechanical Code	IMC 2006	Fire Marshal's Office, (603) 271-3294 and Department of Safety

Electrical Code	NEC 2005	Fire Marshal's Office, (603) 271-3294 and Department of Safety

Fire/Life Safety Code	NFPA 1, UFC 2003 (State Fire Code)	Fire Marshal's Office, (603) 271-3294 and Department of Safety

Accessibility Code	ADAAG (Architectural Barrier-Free Design Code for New Hampshire)	Online
	Applies to publicly-funded buildings, government-owned buildings and public accommodations

Energy Code	IECC 2006	Public Utilities Commission, (603) 271-2431 and Department of Safety
	Applies to commerical and industrial buildings over 4,000 square feet

Elevator Code	ASME A17.1	Online

Gas Code	State Fire Code	Fire Marshal's Office, (603) 271-3294

Boiler Code	ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code	Online

Jurisdictional Area	Contact

Structural	State Fire Marshal's Office Phone: (603) 713-3294

Plumbing	State Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Pl Phone: (603) 713-3267 Fax: (603) 716-6656

Electrical	Electrician Board Phone: (603) 713-3748

Accessibility	Cheryl Killam Accessibility Specialist, Architectural Barrier-Fr Phone: (603) 714-4177 Fax: (603) 712-2837

Energy	Jon Osgood Utility Analyst, Public Utilities Commission Phone: (603) 716-6550 Fax: (603) 713-3878

Fire Marshal	J William Degnan State Fire Marshal's Office, Division of Fire Safe Phone: (603) 713-3294 Fax: (603) 711-1091

Boiler Inspector	Boilers & Elevators, Dept. of Labor Phone: (603) 712-2584

Elevator Inspector	Boilers & Elevators, Dept. of Labor Phone: (603) 712-2585