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Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: (609) 587-5577
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| View NJBA’s comments submitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on the proposed incorporation of the 2009 International Codes into the Uniform Construction Code | |
Read the NJBA response.
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| 2008 National Electrical Code | |
2008 National Electrical Code mandatory as of October 5, 2009 |
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| Fire Sprinklers Required Over Balconies, Decks and Patios Mandatory After January 6, 2009 | |
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Recent amendments to the Uniform Construction Code, now require a fire sprinkler head over exterior residential balconies, decks and ground floor patios where the building is of Type V (i.e. wood framing) construction and built to the International Building Code (IBC). Although all residential structures built to the IBC are already required to have interior fire sprinklers, the amendment adds exterior sprinklers. The requirement becomes mandatory for permit applications submitted after January 6, 2009. Structures built to the International Residential Code or balconies, decks and patios added to existing structures are exempt from the sprinkler protection requirements.
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2006 International Codes |
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The Department of Community Affairs will be removing the five prescriptive requirements [R404.1] from the 2006 International Residential Code that had to be met for a foundation wall to be considered laterally supported.
After August 17, Uniform Construction Code permit applications (including prototype plans) must conform to the 2006 code framework.
View NJBA’s comments submitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on the proposed incorporation of the 2006 International Codes into the Uniform Construction Code.
View a Wind Design Study which analyzes the increased housing costs associated with the proposed codes.
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Adaptable Features Required In Affordable Housing |
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Effective October 1, 2006, amendments to the Fair Housing Act and to the UCC Act will require affordable housing units to meet certain barrier free requirements.
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Contractor Registration Required |
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Home improvement contractors and new home builders who remodel (or renovate) existing residential structures are required to register as a home improvement contractor with the state Department of Law and Public Safety’s Consumer Affairs Division.
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| Board of Public Utility Issues |
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NJBA has received calls indicating that some utilities have changed their procedures and policies regarding who arranges and pays for the trenching and installation of service facilities (e.g., cables, conduits, mains, etc.).
Read our comments in relation to Extensions of Service, Docket No. AX 0312 0973, PRN 2004-34
Read our comments in relation to Energy Star
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| NJBA Statement on SCI Report on New Home Construction | |
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NJBA issued the following response to the State Commission of Investigation’s final report on new home construction and inspections.
Letter to the chair of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation |
Fire Extinguisher Requirements |
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A law requiring a fire extinguisher in the kitchen area of one- and two-family dwellings became effective on November 1, 2005.
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DCA Issues Guidance on Notices Of
Violations (NOVs) after Certificates Of Occupancy (COs) |
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In a recent decision (DKM v. Montgomery), the NJ Supreme Court found that local code enforcement agencies can issue NOVs to builders after the issuance of COs. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has written to Construction Officials advising them on how to implement the decision. DCA states that NOVs should be issued for any violation that existed prior to CO: when in doubt, enforcement agencies should "err on the side of caution" and NOVs should be issued. DCA addresses the role of warranty coverage and notes that NOVs would be issued to the homeowner as well as the builder. Boards of appeals are responsible for resolving disputes. For additional information, contact George Spais, Director of Codes and Technical Services at (609) 587-5577.
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| Accessibility and Sales Offices | |
The Department of Community Affairs has received several requests for clarification on the accessibility requirements for sales offices at developments of single-family homes.
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