I. It shall be unlawful to erect, construct or alter or reconstruct any building or structure designed for human occupancy, unless specifically exempt by this chapter, without first obtaining a certificate of compliance with the provisions of the Code for Energy Conservation in New Building Construction from the local building official or code official designated by the administrative authority or from the public utilities commission.
   II. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the erection, construction, alteration or reconstruction of any building for which the plans have been certified as complying with this chapter by an architect or engineer pursuant to RSA 155-D:4, VI or for which the plans are deemed to have been approved by the public utilities commission pursuant to RSA 155-D:4, V.
Source. 1979, 460:1. 1985, 276:4, eff. June 10, 1985.