State Building Permit Program

Permit & Inspection Process

1. Separate permit applications and applicable payment are required for each permit at least 30 days prior to the intended start of construction. Application materials, forms and documents are located in the searchable library.

   Additional supporting documents are as follows:

   1. One set of construction documents, if not already submitted and approved by this agency. Pursuant to RSA 153:8-a,I
   2. A completed Statement of Special Inspections, if applicable
   3. All other supporting documents required by the NH State Building Code
2. At the time of submission, one set of plans shall also be submitted to the local AHJ for their review and input.
3. Application Review:
   If the application, construction documents or supporting documents do not conform to the requirements of statutes, rules, or state and local adopted building codes, the fire marshal or designee shall deny the application in writing within 30 days of receiving an application, stating the reasons therefor. If the fire marshal or designee approves the application, the permit shall be issued as soon as practicable and shall be posted on the project site for the duration of the construction.
4. Required inspections need to be scheduled 48 hours in advance by contacting this office at 603-223-4289 Option 1. For all plumbing and fuel gas inspections contact the inspector assigned to your project.
5. If inspected work in place is found to be not in compliance with applicable state building codes at the time of inspection, the inspector shall issue a written order to the permit holder to correct the non-compliant work. The corrected work shall be subject to a re-inspection to verify compliance, and the permit holder shall be subject to a re-inspection fee.
6. Upon completion of the work, inspections for compliance with state and local codes by the fire marshal or designee and receipt of required documentation, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.

Fee Schedule

1. New commercial construction fees $.30 per gross square foot, with a minimum fee of $50.00
2. Commercial renovation fee $.15 per gross square foot, with a minimum fee of $50.00
3. Electrical permit, plumbing permit and mechanical permit fees shall be calculated for each permit as follows, but shall be not less than $75.00:
   1. The first $.01 to $100,000.00 of the total contracted cost shall be multiplied by 1.2%;
   2. The next $100,000.01 to $300,000.00 of the total contracted cost shall be multiplied by 0.5%, with the resultant number added to the sum calculated in accordance with (2)a. above; and
   3. The next $300,000.01 and higher of the total contracted cost shall be multiplied by 0.3%, with the resultant number added to the sums calculated in accordance with (2)b. above;
4. The fire protection system permit fee shall be $1.00 per device with minimum fee of $35.00; and
5. The re-inspection fee shall be:
   
   1. For building permits and fire protection system permits, $100 per re-inspection; and
   2. For electrical permits, plumbing permits and mechanical permits, 10% of the fee calculated in accordance with (3) above, provided that the fee shall not be less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00.
6. Fees for other structures and uses $1.00 per gross square foot with a minimum fee of $35.00

Submission Guidelines

Forms and documentation for the State Building Permit Program can be found in our searchable library, under the "Permits & Inspections" category.

All permit applications, plans, and/or variance requests shall be submitted through the State Fire Marshal's MyGov portal, which requires a collaborator account.

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Questions?

Please email dos.fmo.inspec@dos.nh.gov or call (603) 223-4289.

Mailing Address

Division of Fire Safety
NH Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

In Person

We are open from 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday.

110 Smokey Bear Blvd.
Concord, NH 03301

Payments for permit fees may be submitted by mail or in person.

Please note, our office has no jurisdiction over local building projects, with the exception of those noted above. Building code enforcement falls under local building officials. Please contact your local building official for assistance.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at (603) 223-4289 or fmo@dos.nh.gov