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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-118.44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-118.44 - Trenton Capital City Aid Program.

52:27D-118.44 Trenton Capital City Aid Program.  1. There is established the Trenton Capital City Aid Program, for which there shall be appropriated in each fiscal year an amount not less than $10,000,000 for the City of Trenton. Funds received by the city shall be used solely and exclusively by the city for the purpose of reducing the amount to be raised through the property tax levy for municipal purposes. If in any year the funds dedicated to the city through the Trenton Capital City Aid Program exceed the amount to be raised through the property tax levy for municipal purposes, the remaining balance of the State aid payment shall be allocated in equal amounts to Mercer County and the Trenton School District to be used to reduce the amount of the property tax levies for county and school purposes, notwithstanding the provisions of this section, or of any other law to the contrary. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall certify annually that the city has complied with the requirements of this section. L.2019, c.138, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-119 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-119 - Short title

52:27D-119. Short title  This act shall be known, and may be cited and referred to, as the "State Uniform Construction Code Act." L.1975, c. 217, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-120 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-120 - Purpose

52:27D-120. Purpose  It is the intent and purpose of this act: a. To encourage innovation and economy in construction and to provide requirements for construction and construction materials consistent with nationally recognized standards. b. To formulate such requirements, to the extent practicable, in terms of performance objectives, so as to make adequate performance for the use intended as the test of acceptability. c. To permit to the fullest extent feasible the use of modern technical methods, devices and improvements, including premanufactured systems, consistent with reasonable requirements for the health, safety, and welfare of occupants or users of buildings and structures. d. To eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting and unnecessary construction regulations that tend to unnecessarily increase construction costs or retard the use of new materials, products or methods of construction, or provide preferential treatment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction. e. To insure adequate maintenance of buildings and structures throughout the State and to adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of the people. f. To eliminate unnecessary duplication of effort and fees in the review of construction plans and the inspection of construction. L.1975, c. 217, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-122 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-122 - Legislative findings

52:27D-122. Legislative findings  It is hereby found and declared: a. That a multiplicity of construction codes currently exists in this State and some of these codes contain needless restrictions which limit the use of certain materials, techniques or products without any benefits to the public. Moreover, the variation of construction standards caused by the multiplicity of codes slows the process of construction and increases the costs of construction. b. That the way to insure uniform, modern construction standards and regulations throughout the State of New Jersey which will lower the cost of housing and other construction without any detriment to the public health, safety and welfare is to adopt a uniform State construction code. c. That the need of new construction in the State can be met in part by the use of premanufactured systems which are fabricated in the geographical region of the United States of which New Jersey is a part and that a uniform construction code should include standards to permit the use of such systems. d. That the model codes of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., the National Electrical Code and the National Standard Plumbing Code, or modification thereof, are construction codes which have been widely adopted in this State and in the geographical region of the United States of which New Jersey is a part and adoption of these nationally recognized codes pursuant to this act will insure that the State has a uniform, modern construction code which will insure health, safe, and sanitary construction but also less expensive construction for the citizens of this State. L.1975, c. 217, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-122.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-122.1 - Findings, declarations relative to building construction codes

52:27D-122.1. Findings, declarations relative to building construction codes  1. The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. One of the specified purposes of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), was the elimination of restrictive and unnecessary construction regulations that tend to unnecessarily increase construction costs. b. While the overall effect of the statutory requirement that the subcodes of the State Uniform Construction Code be adoptions of the model codes or standards of nationally recognized organizations, including all amendments or revisions to such codes or standards, has been consistent with the intent and purpose of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," there have been exceptional instances in which the amendment or revision of an adopted code or standard has included changes that are not consistent with that intent and purpose. c. It is therefore necessary and appropriate that the Commissioner of Community Affairs be given the authority to limit the adoption of later revisions to the model code to include only those standards in effect on July 1, 1995, and any later revisions or amendments of model codes which would not be inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the act.L.1996,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-122.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-122.2 - Findings, declarations relative to energy efficiency in buildings.

52:27D-122.2 Findings, declarations relative to energy efficiency in buildings.  1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: a. It is the public policy of this State to encourage and facilitate the construction of energy-efficient buildings which are designed and built to reduce overall energy demand. b. While energy-efficient buildings may cost more to construct, the payback period to recoup the added investment is only a few years. c. Energy savings can be most fully realized when incorporated into new construction from the beginning. d. It is therefore necessary and appropriate that the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, adopt energy-efficient building codes that may exceed the requirements of national model codes. L.2009, c.106, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123a - Adoption of radon hazard code

52:27D-123a. Adoption of radon hazard code  The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a radon hazard code, or may propose amendments to revise the appropriate model code adopted pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), for the purpose of establishing adequate and appropriate standards to ensure that schools and residential buildings within tier one areas, as defined by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L.1985, c.408 (C.26:2D-59 et seq.), are constructed in a manner that minimizes radon gas and radon progeny entry and facilitates any subsequent remediation that might prove necessary. In preparing the radon hazard code standards, the commissioner shall employ a guideline of four picocuries per liter or such other action level standard as the Department of Environmental Protection may establish subsequent to the effective date of this act.  The department shall include in the radon hazard code standards such testing requirements as may prove reliable, practical and economical to identify sites where a proposed school or residential building will require construction in a manner that minimizes radon gas and radon progeny entry and facilitates any subsequent remediation. If a feasible predictive test method is developed, then the standards adopted pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), shall be revised to include such further changes in construction standards as may be necessary to prevent the entry of radon gas and radon progeny into new schools or residential buildings.  No person who constructs a school or residential building in compliance with these standards anywhere within the State shall thereafter be held liable for the presence of radon gas or radon progeny in the school or residential building, or for any losses or damage to persons or property resulting therefrom.  L.1989,c.186,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123b - Construction to be in accordance with radon hazard code standards

52:27D-123b. Construction to be in accordance with radon hazard code standards  No construction permit shall be issued for the construction of any new school or residential building in a tier one area, except after submission to the construction official of documentation sufficient to establish that the construction will be in accordance with the radon hazard code standards adopted pursuant to section 1 of this act.  L.1989,c.186,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123c - Certificate of occupancy contingent on conformity with radon hazard code standards

52:27D-123c. Certificate of occupancy contingent on conformity with radon hazard code standards  No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any newly constructed school or residential building required to be constructed in accordance with radon hazard code standards as provided in section 2 of this act, except upon verification by the construction official that the school or residential building conforms to the radon hazard code standards.  L.1989,c.186,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123d - Testing of building sites for presence of radon hazards

52:27D-123d. Testing of building sites for presence of radon hazards  The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Association of Homebuilders Research Center and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, shall investigate methods of testing building sites for the purpose of predicting the presence of radon hazards in buildings to be constructed thereon.  L.1989,c.186,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123e - Training of construction officials

52:27D-123e. Training of construction officials  The Department of Community Affairs shall take such actions as are necessary to train construction officials in the implementation of this act.  L.1989,c.186,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123f - Carbon monoxide detectors required in certain structures.

52:27D-123f Carbon monoxide detectors required in certain structures.  1. a. An application for a construction permit for any structure other than a structure subject to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.15 (C.52:27D-133.3 et al.) shall not be declared complete without containing provisions for the placement of a carbon monoxide sensor device or devices, unless it is determined that there is no potential carbon monoxide hazard in the structure. b. Any determination as to the placement of a carbon monoxide sensor device or devices in a structure and as to whether there is a potential carbon monoxide hazard in a structure shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection c. of this section. c. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to its rule-making authority under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) in order to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, standards for the placement of a carbon monoxide sensor device or devices in a structure and for the determination as to whether there is a potential carbon monoxide hazard in a structure. d. For the purposes of this section: "Carbon monoxide sensor device" means a carbon monoxide alarm or detector that bears the label of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, and has been tested and listed as complying with the most recent Underwriters Laboratories standard 2034 or its equivalent. L.2015, c.146, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.1 - Applicability over law or regulation to contrary

52:27D-123.1 Applicability over law or regulation to contrary  Any law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the structure, design, construction, maintenance and use of all buildings or structures to be erected and the alteration, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, removal, or demolition of all buildings or structures already erected shall be regulated pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.). L.1983, c. 496, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.2 - Agricultural construction criteria

52:27D-123.2. Agricultural construction criteria  a. Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L. 1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.), the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture shall, within 270 days of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, jointly promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), separate construction code criteria for commercial farm buildings. The Commissioner shall, upon adoption, incorporate these criteria into the State Uniform Construction Code.  b. The Secretary of Agriculture shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of Community Affairs and all other interested and affected parties, prepare the criteria to be proposed for adoption pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). The Secretary may, in his discretion, make use of the services of Rutgers, The State University to prepare the proposed criteria.  c. The Commissioner and the Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible, ensure that the criteria provide no impediment to the orderly development of the State's agricultural and horticultural enterprises. They shall pay particular attention to establishing separate height, area, fire protection and construction type requirements which are more suitable to agricultural and horticultural uses than those which are presently incorporated in the State Uniform Construction Code.  d. The Commissioner and the Secretary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, criteria are completely eliminated for structures and buildings which are not intended for human occupancy, such as storage bins, silos and the like.  L. 1986, c. 119, s. 2, eff. Oct. 8, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.3 - High hazard uses

52:27D-123.3. High hazard uses  Any use of a commercial farm building, other than its main use, which constitutes a high hazard because it involves the generation, processing or storage of corrosive, highly toxic, flammable or explosive materials shall be segregated from the main use by fire resistance-rated construction.  L. 1986, c. 119, s. 3, eff. Oct. 8, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.4 - Public assembly permit

52:27D-123.4. Public assembly permit  A commercial farm building may be used temporarily as a place of public assembly if a permit for such use has been issued by the local fire official pursuant to the code adopted pursuant to the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L. 1983, c. 383 (C. 52:27D-192 et seq.). The fee for the issuing of the permit and any inspection required in connection with the issuance shall not exceed $75.00.  L. 1986, c. 119, s. 4, eff. Oct. 8, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.5 - Building code, development

52:27D-123.5. Building code, development  2. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the State Board of Education, is directed to develop a building code specifically designed to foster cost-effective school building construction, while ensuring through its provisions that necessary health and safety requirements are met. The code shall be designed for use throughout the State and shall supplement the State Uniform Construction Code, P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). The commissioner may promulgate this code as a separate document from the State Uniform Construction Code, or may, if the commissioner finds it feasible and useful, incorporate its provisions directly into, and make them an integral part of, that code.  L.1995,c.68,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.6 - Code conditions

52:27D-123.6. Code conditions  3. The code adopted by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 2 of this act shall not require as a condition for approval of plans and specifications for the erection, alteration, improvement or repair of a public school facility:  a. refurbishment of a school facility based upon an automatic threshold, involving percentage increases in square footage or the relative costs of the building addition, beyond that necessary to meet the requirements of the appropriate building code which directly impact on the health and safety of students; or  b. refurbishment of a newly reopened school facility beyond that necessary to meet the requirements of the appropriate building code which directly impact on the health and safety of the students.  L.1995,c.68,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.7 - Findings, determinations, declarations

52:27D-123.7. Findings, determinations, declarations  1. The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares: a. There is an urgent need to improve the housing conditions of low and moderate income individuals and families, many of whom live in substandard housing, particularly in the older cities of the State; and  b. There are large numbers of older residential buildings in the State, both occupied and vacant, which are in urgent need of rehabilitation and which must be rehabilitated if the State's citizens are to be housed in decent, sound, and sanitary conditions; and  c. The application of those building code requirements currently in force to housing rehabilitation has led to the imposition of costly and time-consuming requirements which result in a significant reduction in the amount of rehabilitation activity taking place; and  d. Extensive research has been conducted, in New Jersey and elsewhere, which can serve as a sound basis for the development and adoption of a building code specifically designed to foster cost-effective housing rehabilitation while ensuring that necessary health and safety requirements are met; and  e. Furthermore, in addition to the need for prudent modification of code provisions applicable to rehabilitation of older housing structures, it appears that complaints have from time to time been made that the scope and rigidity of the existing State Uniform Construction Code, as currently adopted and applied, may make excessively stringent and onerous requirements that burden the provision of affordable housing with expenses without any commensurate benefit to the public health, safety and welfare.  L.1995,c.78,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-123.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-123.8 - Development of building code to foster housing rehabilitation

52:27D-123.8 Development of building code to foster housing rehabilitation  2. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs is hereby directed to develop a building code specifically designed to foster cost-effective housing rehabilitation, while ensuring through its provisions that necessary health and safety requirements are met. The code shall be designed for use throughout the State but shall have particular application to the older cities of the State, and the housing types characteristic of those cities. The code shall supplement the State Uniform Construction Code, adopted pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). The commissioner may promulgate this code as a separate document from the State Uniform Construction Code, or may, if he finds it feasible and useful, incorporate its provisions directly into, and make them an integral part of, that code.  b. In developing the code, the commissioner is directed to investigate any model codes, such as Chapter 34, "Existing Structures," of the "BOCA National Building Code/1993" and experiences of other code enforcement jurisdictions, to consult with individuals and organizations experienced in the rehabilitation of low and moderate income housing in New Jersey's urban areas, and conduct research as may be relevant to the purposes of this act.  c. The commissioner is further directed to undertake a study of the desirability of authorizing a procedure under which, in adopting the provisions of the standard or model codes upon which the State Uniform Construction Code is based, discretion may be accorded to the commissioner to modify, amplify or otherwise depart from any such provisions, without exceeding any of them in stringency, for the purpose of accommodating this State's construction code to the needs of the State and its various regions, particularly with respect to encouraging the provision of housing affordable to persons and families of low and moderate income.  d. The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate the code prescribed in subsection a. of this section within six months of the effective date of this act; or, if he finds it impracticable to do so, shall make a written report to the Legislature setting forth the grounds of the impracticability and making such recommendations for further legislative action as he may deem likely to remove those grounds. Within the same period of time the commissioner shall also make his report and recommendations to the Legislature on the study directed by subsection c. of this section.  L.1995,c.78,s.2.