In mid-March, New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen signed a statewide building code into law. The legislation requires that all construction follow a new state building code, referencing the 2000 International Codes™.
In the past, jurisdictions in New Hampshire followed the BOCA National Building Code, but no specific edition was required. Neighboring cities and towns often referenced two different editions of the code — often creating confusion for the builders, who had to adhere to different, sometimes out-of-date requirements when working in multiple municipalities.