Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) Responsibility for construction. The REF
builder shall be responsible for assuring that the foundation and all
construction pertaining to the REF complies with the approved construction
documentation required by §
RSA
70.70(b) and (e) and the mandatory building
codes. The REF builder is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors are
licensed as required by applicable state law.
(b) Responsibility for inspections within
jurisdiction of a municipality. When the building site is within a municipality
that has a building inspection agency or department, the local building
official will inspect all construction to assure that it complies with the
approved construction documents and the mandatory building codes.
(1) The municipality may require and review,
for compliance with the mandatory building codes, a complete set of
construction documents, and any other construction documents necessary to
complete construction of the REF in accordance with §
RSA
70.70(e).
(2) The REF builder shall not permit
occupation of the building until a certificate of occupancy has been
issued.
(c)
Responsibility for inspections outside the jurisdiction of a municipality. When
the building site is outside a municipality, or within a municipality that has
no building inspection department, a council-approved inspector shall perform
the required inspections in accordance with this section and the inspection
procedures of the council to assure completion in accordance with the approved
construction documents, other construction documentation approved in accordance
with §
RSA
70.70(c), and the mandatory building codes.
(1) The REF builder is responsible for
scheduling inspections and assuring that the inspector is given a minimum of 48
hours notice before each inspection. The REF builder may utilize a different
inspector for different projects, but may not change the inspector for a
project once started without prior written approval of the
department.
(2) The REF builder
shall assure that the following inspections are completed in accordance with
the inspection procedures of the council. Inspections may be combined where
appropriate and the inspector determines that the completion of one stage does
not does not interfere with the inspection of another stage. These inspections
are minimum requirements and shall not limit the scope of the inspections that
may be necessary to adequately inspect the building. Additional inspections may
also be required to assure compliance of actions taken to correct violations.
(A) First inspection--Temporary or
construction power.
(B) Second
Inspection--Plumbing rough/Water and sewer.
(C) Third inspection--Foundation and
reinforcement/Water supply lines/Building drain lines.
(D) Fourth inspection--Frame and exterior
sheathing/Plumbing top-out/Mechanical rough/Electrical rough/Lead
test.
(E) Fifth inspection--Frame
re-inspection and or insulation/Energy compliance.
(F) Sixth inspection--Wallboard.
(G) Seventh inspection--Gas lines/Electrical
meter loop.
(H) Eighth
inspection--Building final/Mechanical final/Plumbing final/Electrical
final/Attachment of decal.
(3) The inspector shall provide the REF
builder a copy of the inspection reports upon completion of each phase of the
inspection. If the inspection finds that the construction does not meet the
mandatory building codes, the approved construction documents, or other
construction documents in accordance with §
RSA
70.70(c), then the inspection report shall
include a list of violations. The REF builder is responsible for assuring that
all violations are corrected and inspected prior to occupation of the building
or attachment of the decal or decals.
(4) The REF builder shall not permit
occupancy, or release the building for occupation, until a successful final
inspection has been completed. A final inspection report shall be issued
showing no outstanding violations prior to occupation or release of the
building for occupation. Exception: Occupancy of the building may be permitted
and approved with outstanding items provided that these items are not in
violation of the mandatory building codes.
(A) A successful final inspection means that
all construction has been completed, that all violations have been corrected,
and that the construction has been found to comply with the mandatory building
codes and all construction documents.
(B) The REF builder shall maintain a copy of
each inspection report for a minimum of 10 years from the date of successful
final inspection and make a copy of the report available to the department upon
request.
(C) The REF builder shall
not attach the decal or decals until a successful final inspection has been
completed.
