City of Nashua, New Hampshire - Building Safety Department

Building Safety Department

The Department of Building Safety is responsible for the review of construction and approval of building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing plans. The Department also receives the applications for permits for such work and performs the inspections.

Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Permits and General Information
FY 2006 Department Report

The City of Nashua has adopted the 2000 Editions of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, and enforces the 2005 Edition of the National Electrical Code. Effective August 17, 2007 per Senate Bill 81, the State of NH adopted the 2006 editions of the International Codes and the 2005 National Electrical Code. The new fees for the permits are listed under Ordinance-07-106.

Location: 2nd floor of City Hall in the Community Development Division
Office hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone: 603-589-3080
Fax: 603-589-3119
Email: buildingdepartment@ci.nashua.nh.us
Inspector’s hours: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Inspectors are normally in the office from 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Inspections: Inspections must be scheduled at least one business day prior to the date the inspection is to be performed and shall be scheduled by calling 589-3080. Please state the permit number, type of inspection requested and address.

Department of Building Safety Staff :
Manager/Building Official: Michael Findley (589-3084)
Plans Examiner:  Mark Collins (589-3104)
Supervisor of Inspections:  Vacant
Assistant Plans Examiner/Building Inspector: Vacant
Building and Utilties Inspector - Building:   Russell Marcum (589-3094)
Building and Utilties Inspector - Building:   Bill Condra (589-3083)
Building and Utilties Inspector - Electrical: Frank Leahy (589-3117)
Building and Utilties Inspector - Mechanical: Bruce Buttrick (589-3118)
Building and Utilties Inspector - Plumbing: Tim Dupont (589-3076)
Permit Technician II:  Dawn Michaud
Building Clerk: Dawn Schilling (temp)

Department of Building Safety main phone number: 589-3080