The seal of a licensed architect shall be required for all buildings or structures covered by the New Hampshire building code under RSA 155-A, with the following exemptions:
I. The preparation of drawings and specifications for and the supervision of the construction or alteration of a single-family or 2-family residence or of any building used for farm purposes.

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 310-A:52

  • farm: means any land, buildings, or structures on or in which agriculture and farming operations or activities are carried out or conducted and shall include the residence or residences of owners, occupants, or employees located on such land. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:34-a
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • seal: shall include an impression of the official seal made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression thereof made by means of wax, or a wafer, affixed thereto. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:11
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
  • United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

II. The alteration of an existing building not involving any of the following:
(a) A change in the primary structural frame or bearing wall; or
(b) A change in use or occupancy to one of a higher hazard classification.
III. The practice of architecture by officers and employees of the United States while engaged within the state in the practice of architecture for the federal government.
IV. The preparation of drawings and specifications for, and the supervision of any new or reconstructed structure meeting all of the following conditions:
(a) The primary structural frame is not reinforced concrete or structural steel;
(b) The building height is 2-
1/2 stories or less;
(c) The building area is 4,000 square feet or less; and
(d) The occupancy classification is not a Group A, E, H, I, or R-4.