Hudson, NH Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential electrical permit
- $75
- Commercial permit (0-2,000 sq ft)
- $200
- Industrial electrical permit
- $275 flat
- Reinspection fee
- $75-$125 by use
- Stop-work removal fee
- $75
- Adopted residential code
- 2003 IRC
Summary
Electrical work in the Town of Hudson, New Hampshire requires a permit under the Town's building fee schedule. Residential electrical permits cost $75, commercial permits are tiered by square footage from $200 to $275 or more, and industrial work is a flat $275, all issued through the Community Development Department.
H. Electrical permits:
(1) Residential: $75.
(a) Temporary trailer: $30.
(b) Solar array: $0.15 per square foot.
(c) Hot water heater replacement: $30 per unit.
(2) Commercial:
Size of Facility (square feet) Fee 0 to 2,000 $200 2,000 to 3,000 $225 3,000 to 4,000 $250 4,000 $275 4,000+ $275 + $0.01 per square foot
(3) Industrial: $275.
(4) Illuminated signs: $100.
(5) Meter socket: $75.
(6) Temporary service: $200.
Full Breakdown
Hudson Town Code § 205-2H sets the electrical permit fee schedule administered by the Community Development Department's Building Inspector. 15 per square foot) or a hot water heater replacement ($30 per unit). 01 per square foot beyond that. Industrial electrical work is a flat $275, illuminated signs run $100, a meter socket permit is $75, and temporary electrical service is $200. Construction itself is governed by the codes the town has adopted: under § 178-1, Hudson has adopted the 2003 International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, and it enforces the current State Building Code, promulgated under RSA 155-A:1, for all other structures.
Reinspection fees apply separately under § 205-2I: $75 for residential, $100 for commercial and $125 for industrial reinspections, and if a stop-work order is not corrected within two weeks, removing it costs an additional $75.
Violations & Fines
Working without the required electrical permit or failing a reinspection can trigger a stop-work order; lifting it costs $75 under § 205-2I(4). Beyond the fee schedule, Hudson's general civil-penalty ordinance, § 181-1, makes any ordinance violation adopted under RSA 672-677 punishable by a civil fine of up to $100 per day of continuing violation, and § 181-2 lets the Town recover its inspection and attorney's fees if it prevails in enforcement.
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