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§ 105-10. Adoption of Residential Code.

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
(townhouses), not more than three stories high with separate means of egress, and their
accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code-Pirst editor,
2000. adopted as the New Hampshire State Building Code per RSA 155-A as published
by the International Code Council, Inc. and any amendments adopted thereto. Said
document and referenced code is on file in the effiee-of the CHy-Cleric Department of
Building Safety of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire. Said code is hereby adopted as a
part of the Building Code of the City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire, for the
control of residential buildings and structures within the scope of said code. The
regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted
and made part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with any amendments prescribed
in this chapter.

§ 105-11. Amendments.

A. Amend section R101.1 by inserting: the City of Nashua.

€B. Amend Section R106.2 by replacing it with the following:

R106.2. Site or Plot plans. The construction documents submitted with an
application for a permit to build a detached one- or two-family dwelling on an
approved or otherwise legal lot of record shall be accompanied by a plot plan.
Such plot plan shall be drawn to scale, showing all property lines, easements,
drainage facilities, and proposed and existing buildings with respect to location.
sufficiently detailed information shall be provided to clearly show the location
and extent of any wetland area(s) located on or immediately adjacent to the
subject property. The Building Official reserves the right to require an elevation
contour, slope and drainage plan in ten-foot increments or less for lots or sites that
may affect abutting properties and stormwater runoff.

BC. Arend Add Section R106.56 by replacing itwith inserting the following:

R106.56. Certified plot plans. Upon the completion of the foundation inspection
and prior to the frame inspection, a certified plot plan shall be filed with the
Planning and Building Department. Said plan shall be certified by a New
Hampshire licensed land surveyor or engineer, be drawn to scale, and indicate
boundary locations, zoning setbacks, and the dimensions, locations and elevation
at the top of constructed foundations. Said plan shall be accompanied by a
statement from said surveyor or engineer indicating the foundation complies with
the setback requirements of the Nashua Zoning Ordinance and with the approved
grading plan, if such has been required. Sufficiently detailed information shall be
provided to clearly show the location and extent of any wetland area(s) located on
or immediately adjacent to the subject property. If construction deviates in any
detail shown on said certified plot plan, the Building Official may require

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submission of a revised certified plot plan prior to the issuance of a certificate of

occupancy.

Amend Table R301.2(1) by inserting the following design criteria into the space

provided:

Reef Ground snow load

Wind speed

Seismic design category
Weathering

Frost-line depth

Termite

Decay

Winter design temperature
Ice Barrier Underlayment

Flood hazards

Air Freeze Index

Mean Annual Temp

Shall be as required by the International Building
Residential Code and base elevations determined by

Case Study document ERDC/CRREL TR-02-6,
February, 2002

496 115 miles per hour Ultimate —- See Figure
301.2(H)A

683% 30% 4} B 17%-33%)
Severe

Minimum of 48 inches

Slight to moderate

Slight to moderate

0°

Yes

Flood Insurance Rate Maps of June 15, 1979, as
updated April 13, 1999, and thereafter (September

25, 2009)
No

No

ARTICLE II Mechanical Code

§ 105-12. Short title.

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the ‘““Mechanical Code of the City of
Nashua, New Hampshire.”

§ 105-13. Adoption of Mechanical Code.

A certain document and referenced code on file in the effee-ofthe-City-Cler
Department of Building Safety of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, being marked and

designated as the "International Mechanical Code,Fhird Edition 2009," adopted as per

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the New Hampshire State Building Code per RSA 155-A and as published by the
International Code Council, Inc., including the technical provisions of the-international
Fuel-Gas-Cede,-2000, NFPA 54 and NEPA 58 as adopted per the State of New
Hampshire, and any amendments adopted thereto, is hereby adopted as the Mechanical
Code of the City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire, for the control of buildings
and building systems; and the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of
said code are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this
chapter, with any amendments prescribed in this article.

§ 105-14. Amendments,
A. Amend Section 101.1 by inserting: the City of Nashua.
B. Amend Section 106.5.2 by changing it to read:

106.5.2. Fee schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as provided for by
this chapter.

Cc. Delete Section 106.5.3.

D. Amend Sections 108.4 and 108.5 by adding the following statement:

In place of the insertions in the model code text, it shall be clearly understood that
all violations of the adopted codes of the City of Nashua shall be subject to the
provisions of NRO Chapter 74 and RSA 676:15-17-b, without limitation of any
remedy available to the City of Nashua at law or equity.

-ARTICLE IV Plumbing Code
§ 105-15. Short title.

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the "Plumbing Code of the City of
Nashua, New Hampshire."

§ 105-16. Adoption of Plumbing Code.

A certain document and referenced code on file in the effee-oHthe City Clerk
Department of Building Safety of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, being marked and
designated as the "International Plumbing Code;2000Editien,” adopted as per the New
Hampshire State Building Code per RSA 155-A and as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., and any amendments adopted thereto, is hereby adopted as the
Plumbing Code of the City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire, for the control of
buildings and building systems; and the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and
terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out
in this chapter, with any amendments prescribed in this article.

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§ 105-17. Amendments.

A.

B.

Amend Section 101.1 by inserting: the City of Nashua.
Amend Section 106.6.2 by changing it to read:

106.6.2, Fee schedule. The fees for plumbing work shall be as provided for by
this chapter.

Delete Section 106.6.3.

Amend Sections 108.4 and 108.5 by adding the following statement:

In place of the insertions in the model code text, it shall be clearly understood that
all violations of the adopted codes of the City of Nashua shall be subject to the
provisions of NRO Chapter 74 and RSA 676:15-17-b, without limitation of any

remedy available to the City of Nashua at law or equity.

Amend Section 305.6-+ 305.4.1 by inserting in the places provided, in the order of
appearance, the following:

36 inches (914.4 mm) Pertains to building sewers serving septic systems
48 inches (1,219.2mm) Pertains to other building sewers

Also amend Section 383-64 305.4.1 at the end of the section by adding the
following:

Where insulated, the Code Official may accept lesser depths of building sewer
placement.

Delete Section 501.6 and replace with the following:

501.6. Water temperature control in piping from tankless water heaters. The
temperature of water from tankless water heaters intended for domestic or
personal hygiene use shall be a maximum of 130° F. (55° C.). A tempering device
conforming to ASSE 1017 shall be installed to control the water temperature. This
provision shall not supersede the requirements for protective shower valves in
accordance with Section 424.4.

Amend Section 501.8 by adding the following sentence to the end of the section:

Water temperatures supplying faucets for domestic or personal hygiene use shall
be limited to a maximum of 130° F. (55° C.).

Amend Section 501 by inserting the following new subsection:

501.9 Minimum water heater temperatures, Water heaters and indirect-fired
hot-water storage tanks shall be maintained at a minimum temperature of 140° F.

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(60° C.) and shall be equipped with a temperature-controlling device conforming
to ASSE 1017 to provide for maximum hot-water temperatures to faucets in
accordance with Section 501.8.

J. Amend Section 904.1 by inserting in the place provided: 42 18 inches; 305 mm.

ARTICLE V Electrical Code
§ 105-18. Short title.

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the "Electrical Code of the City of
Nashua, New Hampshire."

§ 105-19. Adoption of Electrical Code.

A certain document and referenced code on file in the effec ofthe City-Clerk
Department of Building Safety of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, being marked and
designated as the "NFPA 70, The National Electrical Code1999 Edition," adopted as per
the New Hampshire State Building Code per RSA 155-A and as published by the
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.;-and+he2000 Editien ofthe ICC Blectrical
Cede—Adiministrative Provisions" and any amendments adopted thereto, are hereby
adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire, for
the control of buildings and building systems. The regulations, provisions, penalties,
conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to and adopted and made part
hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with any amendments prescribed in this article.

§ 105-20. Amendments.
Delete Section 518-4 (b) — Non-rated Construction.
ARTICLE VI Energy Conservation Code

§ 105-21. Short title.

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the “Energy Conservation Code of the
City of Nashua, New Hampshire.”

§ 105-22. Adoption of Energy Conservation Code,

A certain document and referenced code on file in the Department of Building Safety of
the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, being marked and desipnated as the “International
Energy Conservation Code” adopted as per the New Hampshire State Building Code per
RSA 155-A and as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and any

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amendments adopted thereto, is hereby adopted as the Energy Conservation Code of the
City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire, for the control of buildings and building
systems: and the reeulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are
hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with
any amendments prescribed in this article.

§ 105-23. Amendments.

A. Amend Section C101.1 by inserting: “the City of Nashua.”
B. Delete Section C107.1

C. Delete Section C107.2

D. Delete Section C107.5

ARTICLE VU Swimming Pool and Spa Code

§ 105-24. Short tide.

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the “Swimming Pool and Spa Code of
the City of Nashua, New Hampshire.”

§ 105-25. Adoption of Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

A certain document and referenced code on file in the Department of Building Safety of
the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, being marked and designated as the “International

Swimming Pool and Spa Code” adopted as per the New Hampshire State Building Code
per RSA 155-A ad as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and any

amendments adopted thereto, is hereby adopted as the Residential Swimming Pool and
Spa Code of the City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire. for the control of
residential swimming pools and spas and systems: and the regulations, provisions,
penalties, conditions and terms and said code are hereby referred to, adopted and made
part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with any amendments prescribed in this
article.

§ 105-26, Amendments.

aA. Amend Section 101.1 by inserting: the City of Nashua,

B. Amend Section 101.1 by inserting 101.1.1 Public Swimming Pools and Spas shall
also be regulated by NH DES Public Pool and Spa Program in accordance with
RSA 485-A:26 and Env-Wq 1100 Public Bathing Place.

C. Amend Section 105.6.2 by changing it to read:

106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa work
shall be as provided for by this chapter.

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D. Delete Section 105.6.3
E. Amend Section 107.4 by adding the following statement:

In place of the insertions in the model code text, it shall be clearly understood that
all violations of the adopted codes of the City of Nashua shall be subject to the
provisions of NRO Chapter 74 and NH RSA 676:15-17-b, without limitation of
any remedy available to the City of Nashua at law or equity.

FE, Replace Sections 108.2 through 108.7 with: “Appeals to the decision of the
Building Official shall be in accordance with the processes established in NRO
Section 105-5,”

ARTICLE ¥4 VIII Fees
§ 105-2427. Permits and fees.

A. A permit shall not be valid until the prescribed fees have been paid and the permit
issued. No permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal,
demolition or other building operation shall be issued until the fees prescribed in
this section have been paid to the Department of Building Safety, nor shall an
amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee because of an increase in
the estimated cost or scope of work involved be approved until the additional fee
has been paid.

(1) Where a permit has either been revoked or a project discontinued or
abandoned within six months of the issuance of such permit, such permit
may be returned to the Building Official for cancellation. One-half of the
permit fee shall be refunded by the City Treasurer on certificate of the
Building Official, except all penalties that may have been imposed on the
permit held under the requirements of this chapter shall first be collected.
If a project is abandoned without notice being made to the Code Official
before a six-month interval has elapsed since the date such permit was
issued, no refund shall be made, Residential or nonresidential use shall be
in accordance with the intent of the Building Code of the City of Nashua,
New Hampshire.

(2) The fees for permits shall be charged as follows: The total amount of the
permit shall be rounded to the nearest dollar (drop the total amount due
under $0.50 and increase the total amount due from $0.50 to $0.99 to the
next whole dollar).

B. The Board of Aldermen may, at its option, waive or reimburse, as the case may
be, payment of fees payable under this section, in whole or in part, to the extent of
the value of municipal public improvements and/or land dedication which an
applicant obligates itself to make over and above impact fees and the applicant’s
fair share of off-site improvements imposed as a condition of site plan or
subdivision approval.

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§ 105-2228. Fee Schedule.

A. Building permit fee schedule.

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A nonrefundable application processing and review fee shall be paid at the
time of filing of any application:

(a) Building permit: $33-$50

New buildings, additions, alterations, mobile homes, in-ground swimming
pools, basements, connecting structures, future expansion areas and areas
capable of being used as living or occupiable space shall be included to
calculate aggregate floor area:

(a) Residential — 1 & 2 Family and Townhouses (per square foot of
area affected): $045; $0.18.

(b) Commercial — including Multi-Family (per square foot of area

affected): $0.25; $0.28.

Structures designed and certified to LEED standards shall be eligible for
the following reduction in their building permit fee:

(a) LEED standard certification: 5%.

(b) LEED silver certification: 10%.

(c) LEED gold certification: 15%.

(d) LEED platinum certification: 20%.

Alterations, repairs, fire damage:

(a) Residential (per square foot of area affected): $9040: $0.13.
(b) Commercial (per square foot of area affected): $0-45- $0.18.

Additional plan review for minor modifications of previously approved
drawings, including commercial tenant fit-up:

(a) Residential (per square foot of area affected): $0:05- $0.10.
(b) Commercial (per square foot of area affected): $946. $0.15.

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Moving a building from lot to lot: $480. $200.
Demolition, the total removal and disposal of a structure:

(a) Up to 1,000 square feet: $30: $40.

(b) Excess beyond 1,000 square feet (fee for each additional 100
square feet or part thereof of aggregate floor area): $3; $3.15.

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Certificate of Occupancy, existing space/owner change: $50.

Special-constructien When, in the Building Official's opinion, the nature
of the work is not related to floor area, notinehuding excluding signs, but
including and not limited to membrane structures, temporary structures,
canopies and awnings, pedestrian walkways, radio and television towers,
radio and television antennas, elevators, commercial solar energy systems,
commercial wind energy systems and commercial (other than asphalt
roofing shingles) re-roofing:

(a) Fee shall be based on a construction or installation cost of $6.60
$0.65 per $100.

Retaining walls over four feet in height above grade base of footing:

(a) Residential: minimum $25 or $0-6 $0.15 per linear foot
(whichever is greater).

(b) Commercial: minimum $50 or $0.25 $0.30 per linear foot
(whichever is greater).

Minimum fee for miscellaneous equipment (each), excluding the
application fee, where not otherwise provided for by this section [for
example: residential antennas, small sheds (less than 200 square feet), or
construction trailers] or as deemed appropriate by the Building Official or
his or her designee:

(a) Residential: $29- $30.
(b) Commercial: $45, $50.

Reinspection of the same work due to the failure to pass an initial
inspection or the unavailability of the premises at the time of initial
inspection: $75.

Phased construction (foundation permits, interior demolition permits or
shell permits): Phased construction shall be charged a 25% surcharge on
the original permit fee for each upgrade phase.

Surcharge for permits issued after construction started without a permit:
100% of applicable fee, but not to exceed $275 Residential / $500 $750
Commercial.

Expedite-service fee for special processing and after-hours service: $75
$80 per hour per staff member, with a minimum of $290 $250 for
weekends or time not contiguous with normal work hours.

B. Mechanical permit fee schedule.

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Residential mechanical (one- & two-family and townhouses).

(a) Nonrefundable application processing and review fee: $34. $50

(b) Delivery system:

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[1] Gas supply piping (base fee downstream of meter or
regulator set; test witnessed)-eaeh}: $0.30 per 1,000 BTUs.

34/2] Installation of fuel oil or propane storage tanks less than
499 gallons, fuel oil (each): $45- $30.

[3] Dormant Gas meter $45.

Equipment:

[i] Furnace, HRV/ERV., boiler or water heater: $49; $45.
[2] Water heater: $15-Generator including gas piping: $45.

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$15-Ductless split system: $40.

[4] Boiler water or steam: $40 Hot water storage tank: $20.

[5] Beier water or steam, with domestic hot water senerator

$45. Air conditioner coiler or condenser: $20,

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[$4[6] Dryer, eExhaust or ventilation fan (each): $6- $12.
fOl[7] Basebeardtoopteach}-$10-Room heater or gas appliance:
$30.

Weed er Gas or wood factory fireplace, insert, or pellet stove and
associated chimney: $40- $45.

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((c) Masonry fireplace and associated chimney: $75.

(=}(f} Manufactured chimney erchimneytiner: $30. 340.