Uniform Construction Code Advisory Board
The Code Advisory Board provides advice and assistance to the Commissioner in the administration of the Uniform Construction Code.
There are 15 members designated by statute (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-125)—four are public members that are not designated to represent a specific interest group. However, of the four undesignated public members, two now represent specific interest groups—one member represents elevator inspectors and chairs the Elevator Safety Subcode Committee; the other represents technical assistants who manage the local code enforcement offices and assist construction officials in the administration of the Uniform Construction Code. The other 11 members hold designated seats as follows: licensed fire prevention inspector; public member representing people with disabilities; licensed professional engineer (mechanical); licensed electrical inspector; architect; licensed professional engineer (structural); public health official; builder; municipal building official; public member representing consumers; and licensed plumbing inspector. These seats are appointed by the Commissioner and the terms are for four years; the membership list follows:
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- Board Members
NAME
FIRST APPOINTED
SEAT HELD
Beth Pochtar, PE
(Chair, CAB)1995
Professional Engineer
(Structural)Anthony Neibert
(Vice-Chair, CAB)
(Chair, Electrical Subcode Committee)2016
Licensed Electrical Inspector
Charles Baldanza, RA, PE, PP
2023
Builder
Douglas Boydston
(Chair, Elevator Subcode Committee)2017
Public Member
Mark Caputo
2012
Public Health Official
John Del Colle
(Chair, Barrier Free Subcode Committee)1991
Public Member, Advocate for People with Disabilities
Kathy Herity
2017
Public Member
Arthur Londensky
(Chair, Fire Protection Subcode Committee)2010 Licensed Fire Prevention Inspector Robert Mellohusky, P.E.
(Chair, Mechanical/Energy Subcodes Committee)2018 Licensed Professional Engineer (Mechanical) Gregory Moten, AIA 2001 Architect Steven Rodzinak
(Chair, Plumbing Subcode Committee)2017
Licensed Plumbing Inspector
Michael Seeve
2012
Public Member
(Consumers)William Tevald
2023
Public Member
(Consumers)Valerie Waricka
(Represents Technical Assistants)2005
Public Member
Michelle Wood
(Chair, Building Subcode Committee)2022
Municipal Building Official
The Code Advisory Board typically meets the second Friday, every other month, beginning in February. All meetings are held at the Department of Community Affairs, 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, Room 129**. The meetings begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.
- 2023 Board Meetings
Feb 10 - Agenda; Minutes
Apr 14 - Agenda; Minutes
Jun 09 - Agenda; Minutes (to be approved at next meeting)
Aug 11 - Cancelled
Oct 13 - Cancelled
Dec 08** For those of you from the public that would like to attend virtually (currently, the only option), please see the applicable Agenda above for instructions. Otherwise, please reach out to codeassist@dca.nj.gov.
- Previous Board Minutes
2022 - 2021
2020 - 2014
2013 - 2008