Title 52, STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:27D-131.1 Removal, demolition of certain building, structure. 2. a. If the owner of a building or structure fails to comply with a removal or demolition order issued by an enforcing agency under authority of P.L.2001, c.457 (C.52:27D-131.1 et al.) or of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:2…

52:27D-131.2 Short title. 1. P.L.2024, c.58 (C.52:27D-131.2 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act." L.2024, c.58, s.1.

52:27D-131.3 Definitions. 2. As used in P.L.2024, c.58 (C.52:27D-131.2 et seq.): "Architect" means an individual who, through education, training, and experience, is skilled in the art and science of building design and has been licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Architect…

52:27D-131.4 Self-certification program established, design professionals. 3. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall establish a self-certification program through which a qualified design professional shall be permitted to: (1) take responsibility for a project's complia…

52:27D-131.5 Design professional, self-certification form, established; contents, website. 4. a. The commissioner shall establish and promulgate a design professional of record self-certification form and provide online access to the form through the department's Internet website…

52:27D-131.6 Community Affairs Department, enforcing agency, reasonable oversight. 5. a. The department may review any action performed by an enforcing agency to ensure reasonable oversight of a project. b. (1) All qualified design professionals shall be subject to random audit b…

52:27D-131.7 Study, construction activity, self-certification program; report to Governor, Legislature. 6. The commissioner shall, within three years following the effective date of P.L.2024, c.58 (C.52:27D-131.2 et seq.): a. undertake a study, in consultation with the code advis…

52:27D-132 Inspection of construction by enforcing agency; right of entry; stop construction orders; violations, reinspection. 14. a. The enforcing agency shall periodically inspect all construction undertaken pursuant to a construction permit issued by it to ensure that the cons…

52:27D-132.1 Rules, regulations. 4. In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall propose within six months and adopt within nine months rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2022, c.139 (52…

52:27D-132.2 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The importance of the structural integrity of residential buildings in New Jersey has become a growing concern for many, especially in the wake of the tragic collapse of a high-rise, multifamily h…

52:27D-132.3 Definitions. 2. As used in P.L.2023, c.214 (C.52:27D-132.2 et al.): "Adequate" or "adequacy" means a sum of money, however invested or held by an association of a planned real estate development, that, in accordance with the professional standards applied by the rese…

52:27D-132.4 Initial structural inspection, building components, primary load bearing system, covered building, timelines; reports. 3. a. Following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, an initial structural inspection of the building components forming the primary load bea…

52:27D-132.5 Post-occupancy structural inspector, American Society of Civil Engineers protocols, similar, good faith performance of duties, civil liability, injury, prohibited. 4. A post-occupancy structural inspector who performs the duties set forth in section 3 of P.L.2023, c.…

52:27D-133. Certificates of occupancy 15. No building or structure hereafter constructed shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the enforcing agency. No building or structure hereafter altered, in whole or in part,…

52:27D-133.1 Definitions relative to certain swimming pools 1. As used in this act: "Bonding and grounding certificate" means a document issued by a recognized electrical testing agency that verifies the electrical continuity and integrity of the bonding and grounding system of a…

52:27D-133.2. Valid bonding, grounding certificate; electrical certificate of compliance required 2. a. A swimming pool shall not be opened for use or occupied in whole or in part by any person until a valid bonding and grounding certificate and electrical certificate of complian…

52:27D-133.3. Carbon monoxide sensor device required for issuance of certificate of occupancy; terms defined 1. a. In any case in which a change of occupancy of any dwelling unit in a building with fewer than three dwelling units is subject to a municipal ordinance requiring the …

52:27D-133.4. Rules, regulations 6. Within six months of the effective date of P.L.1999, c.15 (C.52:27D-133.3 et al.), the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) the rules and regulat…

52:27D-133.5. Rules, regulations 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, within two months of the effective date of P.L.2003, c.44 (C.52:27D-133.5 et al.) the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate pursuant to the "Administrative P…

52:27D-134 Appeal not automatic stay of order to stop construction. 16. a. An appeal to a county, municipal or joint construction board of appeals, a departmental appeal, or an appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction shall not automatically stay any order to stop construction…

52:27D-135. Premanufactured systems The commissioner shall by rules promulgated hereunder establish a procedure whereby premanufactured systems intended for use in the State may, if entitled thereto, be issued a certificate of acceptability by the department at its place of manuf…

52:27D-136. Extension of reciprocity a. The commissioner, after consultation with the code advisory board, is empowered to extend to and accept from any state, group of states, or the United States of America, reciprocal recognition, certification or approval as enumerated in sub…

52:27D-137. Review of plans and specifications and inspection of construction by the department At the request of an enforcing agency, the department or an agency approved by the commissioner may assist an enforcing agency in the inspection of any construction of buildings or str…

52:27D-138 Penalties. 20. a. Any person or corporation, including an officer, director or employee of a corporation, who: (1) Violates any of the provisions of this act or rules promulgated hereunder; (2) Constructs a structure or building in violation of a condition of a buildin…

52:27D-138.1 Surcharge for violation of State Uniform Construction Code. 52. In addition to any other penalty, fine or charge imposed pursuant to law, a person convicted of a violation of the State Uniform Construction Code adopted pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code…

52:27D-139. Effect of the promulgation of the code All construction regulations incorporated in any act of the State of New Jersey, or of any municipality presently in effect, or validly promulgated or enacted by any board, department, commission or agency thereof shall continue …

52:27D-139.1. Fire safety maintenance code; municipalities or fire districts; adoption; enforcement Notwithstanding any provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement, a municipality or the commissioners of a fire district pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:14-81 may adopt and provi…

52:27D-14. Meetings The council shall meet at least once annually at the call of the commissioner and at such other times as the council shall determine, the time and place of such other meetings to be fixed by resolution of the council. L.1966, c. 293, s. 14.

52:27D-140. Partial invalidity; severability If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, subsection or section of this act be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operat…

52:27D-141. Interpretation of powers The powers enumerated in this act shall be interpreted broadly to effectuate the purposes thereof. L.1975, c. 217, s. 23.

52:27D-141.1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Residential Development Solar Energy Systems Act." L.2009, c.33, s.1.

52:27D-141.10 Definitions relative to installation of electric vehicle charging stations in certain new residential construction. 1. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Designated parking space" means a parking space specifically desi…

52:27D-141.11 Developer to offer to install, provide for installation of electric vehicle charging station. 2. a. A developer shall offer to install, or to provide for the installation of, an electric vehicle charging station into a dwelling unit when a prospective owner enters i…

52:27D-141.12 Installation prior to closing of title. 3. If the prospective owner accepts, pursuant to a written contract, the developer's offer to install, or to provide for the installation of, an electric vehicle charging station at the dwelling unit, then the developer shall …

52:27D-141.13 Rights of homeowner association. 4. If the dwelling unit is located within a residential development for which a homeowner association or other owner or membership association will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of the area in which an el…

52:27D-141.14 Violations, penalties. 5. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this act and may assess violators of this act in accordance with the penalties provided for under section 18 of P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-38). L.2020, c.80, s.5.

52:27D-141.15 Findings, declarations relative to fossil fuels. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that the burning of fossil fuels and other industrial processes release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which in turn contribute to climate change; that, in the comi…

52:27D-141.16 Use of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology. 2. a. A builder shall, for any new construction that requires the use of unit concrete products, where technically feasible, offer as an option unit concrete products that utilize carbo…

52:27D-141.17 Standards, procedures, implementation. 10. a. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall establish any standards and procedures necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.278 (C.52:27D-141.15 et al.), including, but not limited to, production and u…

52:27D-141.18 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislation finds and declares that: (a) Energy efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State assure consumers and businesses that such products meet minimum efficiency performance levels, thereby reducing en…

52:27D-141.19 Definitions. 2. As used in this act: "Air purifier" means an electric, cord-connected, portable appliance with the primary function of removing particulate matter from the air and which can be moved from room to room. "Cold temperature fluorescent lamp" means a fluo…

52:27D-141.2 Findings, declarations relative to solar energy systems. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey residents primarily rely on fossil fuels for their energy needs; b. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable fuels since they are derived from finite resources tha…

52:27D-141.20 Efficiency standards established for certain products. 3. a. Beginning one year after the date of enactment of this act, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or lease a new air purifier, cold temperature fluorescent lamp, commercial dishwasher, commercial fryer, co…

52:27D-141.21 Criteria established for efficiency standards of certain products. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this act, products identified in subsection a. of section 3 of this act shall, at a minimum, meet the following efficiency standards: a. Air purifiers, except in…

52:27D-141.22 Exceptions. 5. The provisions of this act shall not apply to: (1) new products manufactured in the State and sold outside the State; (2) new products manufactured outside the State and sold outside the State or at wholesale inside the State for final retail sale and…

52:27D-141.23 Liability not imposed, news media. 6. Nothing in this act shall be construed to impose liability on any news media that accepts or publishes advertising for any product that may fall within the scope of this act. L.2021, c.464, s.6.