N.J.A.C. 5:23 — UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE (Subchapter 1 to 12A)
292 sections in this chapter.
N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.17 § 5:23-5.17 - Plumbing inspector I.C.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a plumbing inspector I.C.S. shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements: 1. Five years of experience consisting of one of the following, or a combination thereof: i. Experience in construction, design or supervision …
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.18 § 5:23-5.18 - Inplant inspector requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as an inplant inspector shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements: 1. Five years of experience consisting of one of the following, or a combination thereof: i. Experience in construction, design or supervision as a jo…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19 § 5:23-5.19 - Elevator inspector H.H.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as an elevator inspector of high-rise and hazardous structures (H.H.S.) shall meet the following educational and/or experience requirements: 1. Seven years of experience consisting of one of the following, or combination thereof: i. Experience in con…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19A § 5:23-5.19A - Mechanical inspector requirements
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(a) A person validly licensed as an inspector in any subcode may apply for a mechanical inspector's license qualifying such person to perform mechanical inspections in structures of Group R-3 or R-5, if that person successfully completes the examinations required by N.J.A.C. 5:23…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19B § 5:23-5.19B - Amusement ride inspector I.C.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as an amusement ride inspector I.C.S. shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements: 1. Three years of experience in the design, manufacture, operation, repair or inspection of carnival-amusement rides; or 2. Graduation f…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19C § 5:23-5.19C - Amusement ride inspector H.H.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as an amusement ride inspector H.H.S. shall meet the following experience requirements:1. Five years of experience in the design, manufacture, operation, repair or inspection of carnival-amusement rides. (b) A candidate for a license as amusement rid…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19D § 5:23-5.19D - Boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspector R.C.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspector R.C.S. meet one of the following experience requirements: 1. Five years of experience as an operator of high pressure boilers; 2. Five years of experience as a boiler maker; or 3. Five years of…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19E § 5:23-5.19E - Boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspector I.C.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspector I.C.S. shall meet the following experience requirements: 1. Five years as an inspector of high pressure boilers; or 2. Ten years as a grade A (gold seal) or grade B (red seal) operator of high …
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19F § 5:23-5.19F - Boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspector H.H.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspector H.H.S. shall meet the following experience requirements: 1. Five years as an inspector of high pressure boilers; or 2. Ten years as a grade A (gold seal) or grade B (red seal) operator of high …
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19G § 5:23-5.19G - Special inspector requirements
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(a) A candidate for a structural welding special inspector certification, structural steel and bolting certification, concrete placement special inspector certification, reinforced concrete special inspector certification, prestressed concrete special inspector certification, str…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.19H § 5:23-5.19H - Technical assistant to the construction official requirements
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(a) A candidate for certification as a technical assistant to the construction official shall meet the following requirements: 1. Successful completion of an approved technical assistant to the construction official educational program, as required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.20(…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.2 § 5:23-5.2 - Licensing unit; hearings
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(a) There is hereby established in the Division of Codes and Standards, a Licensing Unit. The unit shall enforce this subchapter. (b) The unit shall have the following responsibilities in addition to all others provided in this subchapter: 1. To issue such licenses or certificati…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.20 § 5:23-5.20 - Standards for educational programs
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(a) To carry out their responsibilities, code enforcement officials must be fully knowledgeable about code standards and adequately prepared to administer and enforce them properly. Code enforcement officials have the necessary technical and administrative training to effectively…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.21 § 5:23-5.21 - Renewal of license or certification
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(a) The Department may issue the appropriate license following submission of an application, payment of the required nonrefundable fee, and verification by the Licensing Unit of the Division of Codes and Standards that the applicant meets the requirements for renewal of the licen…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.22 § 5:23-5.22 - Fees
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(a) No application for a license or certification shall be acted upon unless said application is accompanied by a non-refundable fee, as specified in this subsection. 1. A non-refundable application fee of $ 91.00 shall be charged in each of the following instances: i. Applicatio…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.23 § 5:23-5.23 - Examination requirements
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(a) Examinations shall be held to determine minimum competency in the following license disciplines: 1. Building inspector R.C.S., building inspector I.C.S., building inspector H.H.S.; 2. Electrical inspector I.C.S., electrical inspector H.H.S.; 3. Fire protection inspector I.C.S…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.23A § 5:23-5.23A - Examination requirements for State-jurisdiction subcode technical licensure
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(a) Applicants for licensure as amusement ride inspector I.C.S. and amusement ride inspector H.H.S. shall demonstrate competence by successful completion of the relevant examinations of the National Association of Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO). Requirements for specific licenses…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.23B § 5:23-5.23B - Examination requirements for special inspectors
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(a) Applicants for certification as special inspectors shall demonstrate competence by successful completion of the relevant examinations. Requirements for specific certifications are as follows: 1. Examination requirements for reinforced concrete special inspector: Successful co…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.24 § 5:23-5.24 - Procedure for approving educational programs
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(a) Any licensed institution of higher education may submit any credit or noncredit course for approval as a component of the educational programs required by N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.20 herein. The application should be in letter form, be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first cla…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.25 § 5:23-5.25 - Revocation of licenses and certifications and alternative sanctions
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(a) The Department may revoke or suspend a license or certification, and/or assess a civil penalty in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.31, if the Department determines that the person involved, at any time during the preceding 10-year period: 1. Has violated the provisions of the …
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.3 § 5:23-5.3 - Types of licenses and certifications
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(a) Rules concerning code enforcement licensure and certification categories are: 1. Technical licenses: Subject to the requirements of this subchapter, persons may apply for and may be licensed in the following specialties: i. Building inspector: Building inspectors are authoriz…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.4 § 5:23-5.4 - Licenses and certifications required
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(a) No person shall be appointed to, or shall hold, the position of construction official or subcode official unless that person has received a license required for that position pursuant to this subchapter. No person shall be appointed to, or hold the position of, technical assi…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.5 § 5:23-5.5 - General license requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license or certification of any type issued pursuant to this subchapter shall submit an application to the Licensing Unit, Division of Codes and Standards, accompanied by the required nonrefundable application fee established at N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.22. The appli…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.6 § 5:23-5.6 - Construction official requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a construction official shall meet the following qualifications: 1. Possession of the qualifications established for at least one of the following subcode official licenses: building, fire protection, electrical, plumbing or elevator; provided, ho…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.7 § 5:23-5.7 - Subcode official requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a building, electrical, fire protection, plumbing or elevator subcode official shall meet the following qualifications: 1. Possession of the qualifications established herein for a technical inspector license in at least the same specialty as the …
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.8 § 5:23-5.8 - Building inspector H.H.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a building inspector H.H.S. shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements: 1. Seven years of experience consisting of one of the following, or a combination thereof: i. Experience in construction, design or supervision…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.9 § 5:23-5.9 - Building inspector I.C.S. requirements
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(a) A candidate for a license as a building inspector I.C.S. shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements: 1. Five years of experience consisting of one of the following, or a combination thereof: i. Experience in construction, design or supervision …
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.1 § 5:23-6.1 - Introduction; using this subcode
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(a) This section is a guide to the use of the rehabilitation subcode. It should not be interpreted as containing substantive requirements and it is not intended to be cited for enforcement purposes. 1. The provisions of the other subcodes of the Uniform Construction Code do not a…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.10 § 5:23-6.10 - Basic requirements and supplemental requirements-general
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(a) The basic requirements, set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.11 for all groups and for individual groups in N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.12 through 6.28, shall be met within or with regard to the work area in all reconstruction projects. (These requirements are in addition to the requirements con…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.11 § 5:23-6.11 - Basic requirements in all Groups
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(a) This section shall apply within the work area for all reconstruction projects. (b) Capacity of Means of Egress: The capacity of the means of egress in each work area shall be sufficient for the maximum permitted occupant load of the work area and any adjacent spaces served by…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.11A § 5:23-6.11A - Supplemental requirements in all Groups
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(a) This section shall apply to all reconstruction projects. (b) Vertical Opening Protection: For purposes of applying the supplemental requirement for vertical opening protection below, a low hazard occupancy is an occupancy having contents of such low combustibility that no sel…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.12 § 5:23-6.12 - Basic requirements-Group A-1
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.12A § 5:23-6.12A - Supplemental requirements-Group A-1
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(a) Automatic Sprinkler System: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the fire area containing the A-1 Group and all floors between the A-1 Group and the level of exit discharge when any one of the following conditions exists: 1. The work area exceeds 12,000…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.13 § 5:23-6.13 - Basic requirements-Group A-2 Nightclubs
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.13A § 5:23-6.13A - Supplemental requirements-Group A-2 Nightclubs
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(a) Automatic Fire Sprinkler System: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all floors containing the Group A-2 nightclub and all floors between the Group A-2 nightclub and the level of exit discharge when the conditions in (a)1 or 2 below exist. For pur…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.14 § 5:23-6.14 - Basic requirements-Groups A-2 other than Nightclubs, A-3 and A-4
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(a) Automatic Sprinkler System: An automatic sprinkler system shall be required in spaces of Group A-3 used as ballrooms, exhibit areas and accessory spaces which exceed 12,000 square feet and are located in buildings of Group R-1 and R-2. 1. Exceptions: i. An automatic sprinkler…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.14A § 5:23-6.14A - Supplemental requirements-Groups A-2 other than Nightclubs, A-3 and A-4
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(a) Automatic fire sprinkler system: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the floors containing the Group A-2 other than nightclubs, Groups A-3 and A-4 and all floors between the Group A-2 other than nightclubs, Groups A-3 and A-4 and the level of exit…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.15 § 5:23-6.15 - Basic requirements-Group A-3 Places of Worship
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.15A § 5:23-6.15A - Supplemental requirements-Group A-3 Places of Worship
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(a) Vertical Opening Protection: When the work area exceeds 50 percent of the gross enclosed floor area of the building, vertical opening protection shall be provided throughout the building as follows: 1. A minimum two hour fire rated assembly with approved opening protectives s…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.16 § 5:23-6.16 - Basic requirements-Group A-5
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.16A § 5:23-6.16A - Supplemental requirements-Groups A-5
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(a) Automatic fire sprinkler system: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group A-5 work areas when the work area contains concession stands, retail areas, press boxes or other accessory use areas in excess of 1,000 square feet. (b) Manual Alarm Systems: F…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.17 § 5:23-6.17 - Basic requirements--Group B
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.17A § 5:23-6.17A - Supplemental requirements-Group B
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(a) Manual Alarm System: When the work area exceeds 50 percent of the gross enclosed floor area of the building, a fire alarm system shall be installed throughout the building. 1. Exception: Manual alarm systems are not required in buildings which do not have occupied floors whic…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.18 § 5:23-6.18 - Basic requirements-Group E
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.18A § 5:23-6.18A - Supplemental requirements-Group E
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(a) Automatic Sprinkler System: In buildings three stories or more in height, with greater than 12,000 square feet per floor, when the work area exceeds 50 percent of the gross enclosed floor area of a floor, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout that floor.…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.19 § 5:23-6.19 - Basic requirements-Group F
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(a) Exits: Two exits shall be required for stories with less than 500 occupants. Three exits shall be required for stories with 501 to 1,000 occupants. Four exits shall be required for stories with more than 1,000 occupants. Two means of egress are also required from all mezzanin…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.19A § 5:23-6.19A - Supplemental Requirements-Group F
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(a) Automatic sprinkler system: In buildings with a Group F-1 fire area greater than 12,000 square feet or a Group F-1 fire area more than three stories in height, when the work area exceeds 50 percent of the gross enclosed floor area of the building, an automatic sprinkler syste…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.2 § 5:23-6.2 - Applicability and compliance
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(a) This subchapter, adopted pursuant to authority of the State Uniform Construction Code Act (P.L. 1975, c.217), and entitled "Rehabilitation Subcode," shall be known and may be cited throughout the regulations as N.J.A.C. 5:23-6, and when referred to in subchapter 6 of this cha…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.20 § 5:23-6.20 - Basic requirements-Group H
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(a) Automatic Sprinkler System: An automatic sprinkler shall be installed throughout the work area. The sprinkler riser shall be sized to serve the entire building, even if the system currently being installed serves only a portion of the building. (Fire) (b) Exits: Two exits sha…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.20A § 5:23-6.20A - Supplemental requirements-Group H
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(a) Manual Alarm Systems: When the work area exceeds 50 percent of the gross enclosed floor area of the building or use, a manual fire alarm system shall be installed throughout for buildings or portions thereof of Group H-2, H-3, H-4 or H-5. (Fire) (b) Automatic Alarm Systems: W…
N.J.A.C. 5:23Open chapter PDF ↗