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Building Safety Department
The Building Safety Department accepts permit applications for review and approval of construction documents including building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing plans. The Department is responsible for conducting inspections on permitted work.
Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Department of Building Safety is to safeguard the public, promote the health, safety and welfare of the City of Nashua through the fair and equal administration of the building codes of the State of New Hampshire and the City of Nashua.
Vision
The Department of Building Safety is committed to providing quality services in a professional manner through equitable treatment of all applicants for permits, inspections, information and to provide assistance to other departments, boards and commissions.
Permits Submittals
Residential permit applications and (2) sets of plans can be submitted electronically by email to permits@nashuanh.gov, by mail, by placing applications into the after-hours drop box located at the Elm Street entrance to City Hall or in person at City Hall. Payments for permit fees will continue to be by mail, drop box, by credit card over the phone or in person at City Hall.
Commercial permit applications require three (3) plan sets to be submitted to the Department of Building Safety. Plan submittals can be submitted with 3 sets of paper plans by mail, by placing applications into the after-hours drop box located at the Elm Street entrance to City Hall or in person at City Hall. Commercial plan submittals can also be by two (2) sets of paper plans submitted and one (1) set electronically by email to permits@nashuanh.gov. Payments for permit fees will continue to be by mail, drop box, by credit card over the phone or in person at City Hall.
Inspections
To request an inspection (three options, pick one):
- Click the "Request Inspection" button (below) or fill out a request form
- by email to permits@nashuanh.gov
- or by telephone (603)589-3080
Nashua also offers a Remote/ Virtual Inspection (RVI)
The Department of Building Safety provides the RVI to better serve you. Using a minimum 4G tablet or smartphone you can coordinate with our inspectors, over several different applications, to conduct a remote inspection guided by one of our team. The program at this time is geared to specific types of inspections that are eligible, but for those applicable inspections, it can save you valuable time.
City of Nashua Improvement Permit GIS Map
Want to know what construction is going on in your city? The Department of Building Safety's GIS Map can help.
GIS Projects Map shows current permits and permits for the past three years.
Permits GIS Map »
Notice to all Licensed Design Professionals, Contractors and Property Owners
On Friday, July 1, 2022 Governor Sununu signed into law House Bill 1681, which updates the NH State Building Code (RSA 155-A) to the 2018 editions. The updated codes are in effect as of Friday, July 1, 2022.
Several of the adopted codes also have amendments to address New Hampshire specific concerns. Those amendments are found on the NH Building Code Review Board (BCRB) website at: https://www.nh.gov/safety/boardsandcommissions/bldgcode/meetings/index.html
Anyone that has questions or concerns about a specific project and what codes will apply are encouraged to contact the City of Nashua Department of Building Safety at 603-589-3080 or BuildingDepartment@nashuanh.gov
NH State Building Code (ICC)
View the 2018 ICC Codes online.
2020 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
2018 Fire Code, NFPA 1
2018 Life Safety Code, NFPA 101
Links of Interest
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Building Safety Department
Physical Address
229 Main Street
2nd Floor of City Hall
Nashua, NH 03060
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061
Phone: 603-589-3080Fax: 603-589-3119
Hours
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Permit Desk Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Inspection Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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William McKinney
Manager/ Building OfficialPhone: 603-589-3080
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Plans Examiner
Phone: 603-589-3104
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Permit Technicians
Phone: 603-589-3080
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Building Inspector
Phone: 603-589-3083
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Electrical Inspector
Phone: 603-589-3094
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Mechanical Inspector
Phone: 603-589-3118
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Plumbing Inspector
Phone: 603-589-3076