This chapter shall be referred to as the "Town of Salem Building
Code."
In accordance with RSA 674:51, the Town of Salem Board of Selectmen
hereby adopts the New Hampshire State Building Code ("Building Code")
established pursuant to RSA 155-A.
[Amended by the 3-18-2017 Town Meeting]
A. The Building Division is hereby created and shall be the administrative
division of the Town of Salem charged with enforcing the Building
Code. The executive in charge of the Building Division shall be the
Fire Marshal - Chief Building Official.
B. One or more Building Inspectors shall be appointed by the Town Manager,
each of whom shall be authorized to enforce the Building Code pursuant
to RSA 674:51.
The Building Inspector may request and shall receive, so far
as may be necessary, in the discharge of his duties, the assistance
and cooperation of other officials of the municipality.
The Salem Board of Adjustment shall have the power to hear appeals
from a Building Inspector's decision and to grant variances from this
chapter or code, to the extent authorized by RSA 674:34.