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Construction Codes Adopted In New Jersey

 
The following codes are adopted through the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23). The Uniform Construction Code can be obtained from the Department of Community Affairs, Publications Unit at (609) 984-0040.
 
Code
Obtained From
Agency Contact Information
Adoption Date
International Building Code/2006
International Code Council, Inc. (ICC)

(888) 422-7233
4051 West Flossmoor Road Country Club Hills, Illinois

February 20,2007 Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.14)
National Electrical Code/2005
National Fire Protection Association

(617)-770-3000

May 1, 2006 Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16)
National Standard Plumbing Code/2006
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors


(800) 533-7694 or in New Jersey (609) 499-8070

February 20, 2007
Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)

International Energy Conservation
Code/ 2006 (Residential) and ASHRAE 90.1-2004 (Commercial)

International Code Council, Inc. (ICC)

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)

ICC contact information

ASHRAE
(800) 527-4723


February 20, 2007 Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.18)

 

International Mechanical
Code/2006

ICC

ICC contact information
February 20, 2007 Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.20)
International Fuel Gas
Code/2006
ICC ICC contact information
February 20, 2007 Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.22)
International Residential Code/2006
ICC
ICC contact information
February 20, 2007 Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21)
Rehabilitation Subcode

State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Division of Codes and Standards contact information
Updated Yearly (N.J.A.C. 5:23-6)

Barrier Free Subcode
and
ANSI A117.1-2003
ICC

ANSI
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

May 7, 2007
Adopted with technical amendments (N.J.A.C. 5:23-7)


For code assistance at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, please call (609) 984-7609



Contact Information - Division of Codes and Standards

NJ Dept. of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
101 South Broad Street
PO Box 802
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0802

Code Assistance: Phone (609) 984-7609
Fax (609) 984-7717

Director's Office: Phone (609) 292- 7899
Fax (609) 633-6729

Publications: Phone (609) 984-0040

Office of Regulatory Affairs
New Jersey Dept. of
Community Affairs
101 South Broad Street
Division of Codes and
Standards
PO Box 818
Trenton, NJ 08625-0818
Phone
(609) 984-7672
Fax
(609) 984-7718

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