Short cut: www.manchesternh.gov/building

Welcome to the City of Manchester, NH Building Department.

Our department is responsible for:

Building Code administration including building plan review and permit approval; field inspections and record maintenance; code review and update;

Permit application processing - Building, Electrical, Heating, Plumbing, Signs, Yard Sales;

Zoning Ordinance administration including site plan review, Zoning Board of Adjustment appeals, site inspections and variance applications;

Housing Code Ordinance administration including Certificate of Compliance program and rental property inspections;

Certificates of Occupancy.

On September 4, 2001 the City of Manchester updated its Building Code, adopting the 2000 editions of the International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code and the International Fuel Gas Code.

On September 5, 2006 the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code was adopted and the 2000 edition of the International Plumbing Code was adopted on November 17, 2006.

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