Staff - Email Directory
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Director of Code Enforcement |
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Assistant Director / Building Inspector |
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Electrical / Mechanical Inspector |
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Plumbing / Health Inspector |
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Secretarial Staff |
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Some websites that may be helpful:
News From the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Information on West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
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The Office of Code Enforcement strives for pro-active enforcement of all national codes, State regulations, and City ordinances as adopted through NH State Statutes and mandated by City Zoning and Building regulations. The following outlines areas of responsibility:
-Assure the compliance of all building, plumbing, energy, mechanical, electrical and life safety codes for all residential and commercial properties within the City
-License, inspect and regulate food service establishments for compliance with the State of NH rules for safe food handling for the protection of the public
-Assist the Rochester Fire Department with the inspection and licensing of places of assembly
-Investigate citizen complaints relative to rental housing and enforce the property maintenance code
-Investigate all other citizen complaints under which Code Enforcement has authority
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What requires a Building Permit?
New construction and general renovation work requires the issuance of a building permit. General renovation is defined as work which changes the overall size of a building or portions thereof or which involves the creation of rooms or spaces that did not previously exist. Expansion of existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire protection systems is also considered general renovation. Always check with the Code Enforcement Office to make sure, but examples of the types of work that require a permit are:
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Additions of any size |
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Enlarging existing structures, rooms or spaces |
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Creating new rooms or spaces |
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Structural changes or repairs |
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Dormers |
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Demolition of all or part of a structure |
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Changing exits or exit components in any way |
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New structures including sheds, gazebos, pools (above and below ground), decks, garages, carports, etc |
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Fire protection system work |
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Signs |
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Fences |
What can I do without getting a Building Permit?
Application or notice to the code official is not required for ordinary repairs to structures. Ordinary repairs are defined as work which is associated with the normal maintenance of a property and which effects only the surface or finish characteristic of a structure. Always check with the Code Enforcement Office to make sure, but examples of the types of work where you don't need a permit are:
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Painting & wallpapering. |
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Replacing or repairing flooring or carpeting. |
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Replacing or repairing interior trim. |
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Replacing or repairing cabinets |
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Replacing or repairing countertops. |
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Replacing or repairing windows & doors (no headers involved). |
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Replacing or repairing siding. |
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Reroofing under certain circumstances |
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Bathroom renovation (number of fixtures and room size not changed). |
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Repointing masonry. |
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Insulating. |
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Replacing in kind or repairing components of fire protection systems. |
In general, for a work element to be considered a repair or replacement, the item which is being repaired must already exist. The above items are intended to represent individual replacement or repair work. When one or more of the above items are included in general renovations to structures, then all such items will be included in the construction cost. If the total cost of ordinary repair work exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000) a permit is required.
Ordinary repairs do not include the cutting, removing or altering of any structural beam, joist, rafter or bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or requirements. Ordinary repairs also do not include additions to, alterations of, replacement or relocation of any fire protection system, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical equipment or other work affecting public health or general safety.
What are the costs involved with Building Permits?
$10.00 Application Fee
$10.00 Additional Fee for Construction Value up to $1,000
$9.00 per thousand for Construction Value over $1,000 or any fraction thereof.
Example: $12,400.00 of construction would be computed as $9 x 13 (12.4 rounded up) = $117.00,
$117.00 + $10.00 (application fee) = $127.00. The cost of the permit with all fees would be $127.00.
Where do I get a building permit application form?
What are the cost involved with other types of Permits?
Bowling Alleys |
$10.00 / Lane |
Food Establishments |
$0.00 to $200.00 |
Hawkers & Peddlers |
$25.00 / Week or $100.00 / Year |
Mobile Home Parks |
No Fee |
Motor Vehicle Junk Yards |
$25.00 |
Pawnbroker |
$50.00 |
Pool Tables/Billiards |
$10.00 / Per Table |
Regular Junk Yards |
$50.00 |
Second Hand Dealers |
$50.00 |
Taxi Cab Driver |
$10.00 |
Taxi Cab Operator |
$100.00 |
Taxi Cab Vehicle |
$30.00 |
Taxi Cab Vehicle Transfer |
$5.00 |
Temporary Food |
$0.00 To $30.00 |
Theater |
$110.00 / Per Theater |
Video/Pinball |
$60.00 / Per Machine |
What are the Snow and Wind Loads?
70 lbs ground snow load and 90 mph winds.
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