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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-129 - State buildings and buildings of interstate agencies; outdoor advertising signs on public property.

52:27D-129 State buildings and buildings of interstate agencies; outdoor advertising signs on public property.
11. State buildings and buildings of interstate agencies; outdoor advertising signs on public property. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), the Department of Community Affairs shall have authority to administer and enforce the code in regard to buildings and structures owned by the State, and any of its departments, divisions, bureaus, boards, councils, authorities or other agencies; provided, however, that the Division of Building and Construction in the Department of the Treasury shall have authority to conduct field inspections for the purpose of enforcing the code in buildings built under its supervision. The Division of Building and Construction shall be authorized to review plans and undertake construction if the Department of Community Affairs cannot approve plans within the 20-day period provided for in P.L.1975, c.217. In an emergency or cost savings situation, the commissioner may delegate, by rule, the authority to conduct field inspections for the purpose of enforcing the code. The Division of Building and Construction and any public or private agency which receives such a delegation shall carry out any review or inspection responsibilities with persons certified by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1975, c.217. The Department of Community Affairs shall have ultimate responsibility for insuring that all buildings conform to the requirements of the code.
b. Construction, alteration, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, removal or demolition of any building or structure situated wholly within New Jersey by or for an agency created by an interstate compact to which the State of New Jersey is a party shall be subject to the provisions of the code; provided that such interstate agency shall have exclusive authority to administer and enforce the code in regard to such buildings and structures.
c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, except for signs which advertise or otherwise identify activities performed on the property on which the sign is located, the Department of Community Affairs shall be the sole enforcing agency with regard to outdoor advertising signs which exceed 32 square feet in area on any face and which are located on land owned or controlled by any public entity, including but not limited to any State, county or local department, agency, board, commission, authority or instrumentality.
L.1975,c.217,s.11; amended 1983, c.496, s.3; 1991, c.87; 2004, c.42, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-130.1 - Construction permit surcharge fee; construction contracted for or conducted by municipality; prohibition

52:27D-130.1. Construction permit surcharge fee; construction contracted for or conducted by municipality; prohibition
Notwithstanding the provisions of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, no municipality shall be charged a construction permit surcharge fee for construction contracted for or conducted by the municipality within its boundaries when the municipality itself is the enforcing agency.
L.1982, c. 73, s. 1, eff. July 21, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-130.2 - Construction permit for installation or alteration of solar energy heating or cooling system; municipal fee or charge; prohibition

52:27D-130.2. Construction permit for installation or alteration of solar energy heating or cooling system; municipal fee or charge; prohibition
No person shall be required to pay a municipal fee or charge in order to secure a construction permit for the installation or alteration of a solar energy heating or cooling system in any building or part thereof. As used in this act, "solar energy heating and cooling system" means a system which is certified as eligible for an exemption from property taxation by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to P.L. 1977, c. 256 (C. 54:4-3.113 et seq.).
L. 1985, c. 85, s. 1, eff. March 26, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-130.3 - State department or agency; fee; prohibition

52:27D-130.3. State department or agency; fee; prohibition
The installation or alteration of a solar energy heating or cooling system in any building shall not be subject to any fee, including any surcharge or training fee, imposed by any department or agency of State government pursuant to any law, or rule or regulation.
L. 1985, c. 85, s. 2, eff. March 26, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-130.6 - Green building manual, preparation, availability.

52:27D-130.6 Green building manual, preparation, availability.
1. The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to prepare, in consultation with other State agencies, and make available to the public, a green building manual for the purpose of ensuring that standards are available for those owners and builders who participate in any program that encourages or requires the construction of green buildings. The manual shall include federal guidelines and regulations for energy efficiency in building construction. The manual shall cover residential as well as commercial buildings. For the purposes of this act, "green building" means those building construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and their occupants and may consider, but need not be limited to five broad areas: sustainable site planning; safeguarding water and water efficiency; energy efficiency and renewable energy; conservation of materials and resources; and indoor environmental quality.
L.2007, c.132, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-130.7 - Grants to owner of licensed child care center; rules, regulations.

52:27D-130.7 Grants to owner of licensed child care center; rules, regulations.
4. a. Notwithstanding any provisions of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection, may provide a grant of $1,500 from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, established pursuant to section 26 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-4), to the owner or operator of a child care center licensed pursuant to P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.), or a prospective owner or operator of a child care center who has applied for a license pursuant to P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.), for the costs of a preliminary assessment performed in order to obtain a no further action letter as required pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2007, c.1 (C.52:27D-130.5) or performed as part of the child care center licensing requirements established by the Department of Children and Families.
b. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority, in the administration of the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, shall authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to implement a program for the grants to be awarded pursuant to section a. of this section.
c. For the purposes of this section, "preliminary assessment" means the same as that term is defined in section 23 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-1).
d. The Department of Environmental Protection may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate this section.
L.2007, c.135, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-130.8 - Adoption of ordinance requiring replacement for performance guarantee.

52:27D-130.8 Adoption of ordinance requiring replacement for performance guarantee.
6. The governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring a successor developer to furnish a performance guarantee as a replacement for a performance guarantee that was previously accepted in accordance with standards adopted by ordinance and regulations adopted pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1999, c.68 (C.40:55D-53a) and section 41 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-53) for the purpose of assuring the installation and maintenance of on-tract improvements, and releasing the predecessor obligor and surety, if any, from liability pursuant to its performance guarantee.
L.2013, c.123, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-131.1 - Removal, demolition of certain building, structure.

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.52:27D-119 et seq.), the enforcing agency may cause such building or structure to be removed or demolished or may notify the governing body of the need to contract for the removal or demolition thereof in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). Such removal or demolition shall include the clearance, and any necessary leveling, of the site.
b. The cost of any such removal or demolition, together with the cost of filing legal papers, expert witnesses' fees, search fees and advertising charges incurred in the course of any proceeding taken under P.L.2001, c.457 (C.52:27D-131.1 et al.) or under P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), less any proceeds received by the enforcing agency from the sale of the materials of the building or structure, shall be a municipal lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred. In the event that costs were paid by any governmental entity other than the municipality, the lien shall be assigned to that governmental entity. The lien shall be filed and shall be enforceable in the same manner as are other municipal liens.
L.2001,c.457,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-132.1 - Rules, regulations.

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 (52:27D-132.1 et al.), including rules that provide for: the use of supplemental shared services agreements; the authorization of private on-site inspection agencies by the department to conduct on-site inspections; and the use of private on-site inspection agencies by municipalities and enforcing agencies. In addition to the activity described in subparagraph (b) of paragraph (3) of subsection e. of section 14 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-132), the rules and regulations shall allow an enforcing agency to:
a. enter into a supplemental shared service agreement or contract with a supplemental private on-site inspection agency to conduct an on-site inspection for the purpose of meeting all required inspection timeframes;
b. enter into an agreement with a private on-site inspection agency to conduct an on-site inspection on a project-specific basis; and
c. authorize the owner, agent, or other authorized person in charge of work to directly contract with an authorized private on-site inspection agency to perform all inspections on a project-specific basis.
L.2022, c.139, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-133 - Certificates of occupancy

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, shall be used or occupied until such a certificate has been issued, except that any use or occupancy in an already existing building or structure that was not discontinued during its alteration may be continued in the preexisting structure for 30 days after the completion of the alteration without the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the enforcing agency when all of the work covered by a construction permit shall have been completed in accordance with the permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances. In the case of any new home subject to sales surcharge pursuant to P.L.1991, c.202 (C.46:3B-13 et al.) a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued except after presentation of a receipt, or verified duplicate thereof, from the Department of Community Affairs evidencing the payment of the surcharge. On request of a holder of a construction permit, the appropriate enforcing agency may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the construction permit has been completed, if the part or parts of the building or structure to be covered by the certificate may be occupied prior to completion of all work in accordance with the permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances, without endangering the health and safety of the occupants or users. When a building or structure is entitled thereto, the enforcing agency shall issue a certificate of occupancy within 10 business days after receipt of a written application therefor in accordance with regulations established by the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner accompanied by payment of a fee to be established by the municipal governing body by ordinance in accordance with standards established by the commissioner. The certificate of occupancy shall certify that the building or structure has been constructed in accordance with the provisions of the construction permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances.
L.1975,c.217,s.15; amended 1991,c.202,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-133.1 - Definitions relative to certain swimming pools

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 swimming pool.
"Swimming pool" means a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa located on any property other than one or two family residential property and includes but is not limited to swimming pools open for the use of members, residents or the public.
"Electrical certificate of compliance" means a document issued by the enforcing agency that verifies that all wiring located in or about the pool pump house or similar structure and associated electrical equipment is in compliance with the electrical subcode of the State Uniform Construction Code.
L.1998,c.137,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-133.2 - Valid bonding, grounding certificate; electrical certificate of compliance required

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 compliance are issued. The bonding and grounding certificate shall be evidence of continuity and integrity of the bonding system meeting the requirements of the electrical subcode of the State Uniform Construction Code. The electrical certificate of compliance shall not be issued unless a valid bonding and grounding certificate has been issued.
b. The bonding and grounding certificate shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The electrical certificate of compliance shall be renewed annually upon completion of a satisfactory inspection by the enforcing agency, which may charge a fee for each inspection. A swimming pool that is operated on a seasonal basis shall not be opened for the season until a new electrical certificate of compliance has been issued.
c. If the inspection reveals any defective electrical condition on the pool premises that condition shall be repaired by an electrical contractor licensed in the State of New Jersey prior to issuance of the electrical certificate of compliance.
d. The bonding and grounding certificate and the electrical certificate of compliance shall be posted in or about the pool pump house or structure that encloses the pool wiring.
L.1998,c.137,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-133.4 - Rules, regulations

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 regulations necessary to effectuate sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1999, c.15 (C.55:13A-7.17 and C.55:13B-6.1)which shall substantially comport with National Fire Protection Association 720, Recommended Practice for the Installation of Household Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warning Equipment.
L.1999,c.15,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-133.5 - Rules, regulations

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 Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate this act.
L.2003,c.44,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-134 - Appeal not automatic stay of order to stop construction.

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 issued pursuant to this act or prevent the seeking of an order in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the violation of a stop construction order.
b. Upon the 121st day subsequent to its filing, 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, including orders to pay a penalty imposed pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-138) or prevent the seeking of an order in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the violation of any order of an enforcing agency, in connection with any property which is certified by a code enforcement official to be unoccupied. For the purposes of this section, a building may not be certified as unoccupied unless it has been unoccupied for a period of not less than six months.
Any party filing an appeal with a court of competent jurisdiction regarding violations assessed against property which has been certified as unoccupied pursuant to this section shall file a motion upon the initiation of the appeal requesting expedited consideration of the appeal on the ground that acceleration is warranted because the subject of the appeal involves matters of public safety. In the event the appeal is granted, the court shall grant the motion to expedite.
L.1975,c.217,s.16; amended 1999, c.401, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-135 - Premanufactured systems

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 manufacture. The procedure shall include a requirement that the manufacturer submit to the department detailed plans and specifications for the premanufactured system for approval in compliance with the requirements of the code.
It may also include a requirement that the manufacturer submit to the department test results on the premanufactured system, or its components, or any other material or information that the department considers relevant, or one or more of the premanufactured systems for testing and evaluation. The procedure shall require that premanufactured systems be inspected by the department or a qualified person selected by it, to determine that the premanufactured systems have been manufactured in accordance with the code and with the plans and specifications submitted to the department. Alternatively, the commissioner, after consultation with the code advisory board, may require that each premanufactured system bear the approved label of a qualified body selected by the commissioner. Said body shall have such follow-up inspection services as are satisfactory to the commissioner and shall certify that the premanufactured system complies with the code and with the plans and specifications submitted to the department. If an application for a construction permit specifying the use of a premanufactured system with a certificate of acceptability is submitted to an enforcing agency, and if the application complies in all respects with this act, the code and other applicable laws and ordinances, then the enforcing agency shall issue the construction permit within the time specified in section 13 hereof. At the time of installation, a premanufactured system with a certificate of acceptability shall be subject only to such nondestructive tests approved by the department as may be necessary to determine that it has not been damaged in transit or installation, and that it has been installed in accordance with the applicable construction permit and the code. The fees established and charged by an enforcing agency in connection with the granting of a construction permit on the basis of an application therefor specifying the use of a premanufactured system with a certificate of acceptability, or in connection with the inspection of the installation of such systems, shall bear a reasonable relationship to the costs incurred by the enforcing agency in performing such acts.
L.1975, c. 217, s. 17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-136 - Extension of reciprocity

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 subsection b. of this section, provided such action is otherwise consistent with the basic purposes of this act and the code.
b. The commissioner, after consultation with the code advisory board, is authorized to accept the findings of any other state, the Federal Government, or nationally recognized organizations, in matters involving or related to the certification of premanufactured systems, assemblies, subsystems, subassemblies and related materials; and the findings of any state or states, the United States, or nationally recognized organizations in the matters of the approval of products, plans, modes and techniques of construction and testing. The commissioner shall certify that such findings are in compliance with the code and this act.
L.1975, c. 217, s. 18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-137 - Review of plans and specifications and inspection of construction by the department

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 structures, provided that the enforcing agency has submitted the plans and specifications for such construction to the department or such agency, as the case may be, for review as to compliance with the code and this act. In such cases the commissioner shall provide by regulation for fees to the department to cover the cost of providing such services, to be borne ultimately by applicants for construction permits. The commissioner shall also provide for the readjustment of municipal fees in accordance with the cost of services performed.
L.1975, c. 217, s. 19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-138.1 - Surcharge for violation of State Uniform Construction Code.

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 Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), shall be subject to a surcharge in the amount of $100, of which amount $50 shall be payable to the municipality in which the violation shall have occurred and $50 shall be payable to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey for deposit into the General Fund; except that in the case of a violation occurring in a municipality in which the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code is performed exclusively by the State, the entire amount of the surcharge shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit into the General Fund.
L.2002,c.34,s.52.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-139 - Effect of the promulgation of the 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 in effect until such time as any such regulation is superseded by appropriate regulations promulgated pursuant to this act, at which time they shall be deemed repealed and superseded, and of no further force and effect. A construction permit issued under valid construction regulations prior to the promulgation of the code shall remain valid, and the construction of any building or structure may be completed pursuant to and in accordance with said permit. The construction of any building or structure started before the promulgation of the code that did not as of the date of the beginning of the construction require a construction permit may be completed without a construction permit. Nothing contained in this act or the code shall be deemed to affect, repeal or invalidate local zoning ordinances or the regulation or licensing of any trade or profession engaged in construction work.
L.1975, c. 217, s. 21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-139.1 - Fire safety maintenance code; municipalities or fire districts; adoption; enforcement

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 provide for the enforcement of a fire safety maintenance code or continue to enforce an existing fire safety maintenance code. The provisions of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.) providing for the adoption and enforcement of a fire prevention subcode as part of the State Uniform Construction Code shall apply to fire prevention-related construction activities which are defined as those fire prevention-related construction activities, which in any way may affect, pertain to, or involve the issuance of a construction permit or initial certificate of occupancy under said act. No fire safety maintenance code or the enforcement thereof by any municipality or commissioners of a fire district pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:14-81 shall in any way conflict with or otherwise affect the terms and enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code adopted pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.).
L.1975, c. 317, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-140 - Partial invalidity; severability

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 operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, subsection or section thereof directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.
L.1975, c. 217, s. 22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.2 - Findings, declarations relative to solar energy systems.

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 that will inevitably dwindle over time, becoming too expensive or too environmentally damaging to extract;
c. Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy sources have minimal environmental impact since, for example, energy produced from photovoltaic cells does not result in air or water pollution, deplete natural resources, or endanger animal and human health;
d. The use of renewable energy equipment also reduces the nation's dependency on foreign sources of energy, which is an important strategy in the process of creating a secure and sustainable energy future;
e. The use of renewable energy technology would benefit New Jersey's economy since jobs evolve directly from the manufacture, design, installation, service and repair, and marketing of renewable energy products;
f. The State has adopted a renewable energy portfolio standard that requires twenty percent of the State's electricity demand to be produced from renewable sources by the year 2020, and requires a specific percentage of these renewable energy sources to be from solar photovoltaic systems;
g. Generating electricity from solar energy reduces consumption of fossil fuels, which decreases pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; and
h. The installation of even small scale solar energy systems will combat global warming and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign energy sources, resulting in a significant environmental benefit.
L.2009, c.33, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.3 - Definitions relative to solar energy systems.

52:27D-141.3 Definitions relative to solar energy systems.
3. As used in this act:
"Advertising" means the same as the term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-23).
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
"Developer" means any person who constructs or offers to construct a dwelling unit as part of a residential development.
"Dwelling unit" means a single-family residence constructed as part of a development, the roof of which is exclusive to that residence and not a common element or common area.
"Owner" means any person who acquires a legal or equitable interest in a dwelling unit.
"Prospective owner" means any person who contemplates acquiring a legal or equitable interest in a dwelling unit.
"Residential development" means development undertaken for the purpose of creating 25 or more dwelling units for owner occupancy.
"Solar energy system" means any system which uses solar energy to provide all or a portion of the heating, cooling, or general energy needs of a dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, nocturnal heat radiation, flat plate or focusing solar collectors, or photovoltaic solar cells.
L.2009, c.33, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.4 - Developer to offer to install solar energy system.

52:27D-141.4 Developer to offer to install solar energy system.
4. a. Where technically feasible, as determined by the commissioner in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, a developer shall offer to install, or to provide for the installation of, a solar energy system into a dwelling unit when a prospective owner enters into negotiations with the developer to purchase a dwelling unit.
b. A developer shall disclose in any advertising, in a manner and form determined by the commissioner pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.):
(1) that a prospective owner may have a solar energy system installed in any dwelling unit;
(2) the total cost of installing a solar energy system into a dwelling unit that will be charged to the owner by the developer;
(3) general information on the environmental benefits of, and potential energy cost savings associated with, solar energy systems; and
(4) information concerning any applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available for the installation of solar energy systems, as provided to the developer by the commissioner and the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of this act.
L.2009, c.33, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.5 - Installation of solar energy system.

52:27D-141.5 Installation of solar energy system.
5. If the prospective owner accepts, pursuant to a written contract, the developer's offer to install, or to provide for the installation of, a solar energy system into the dwelling unit, then the developer shall install, or provide for the installation of, a solar energy system into the dwelling unit prior to the completion of the construction of that unit.
L.2009, c.33, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.6 - Rights of homeowner association.

52:27D-141.6 Rights of homeowner association.
6. 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 roof of the dwelling unit or other area upon which a solar energy system is installed, and the association incurs any additional cost or expense resulting from the installation of a solar energy system, such as the additional cost to remove and reinstall the system in the course of maintenance, repair or replacement, then the association shall have the right to:
a. impose and collect the additional cost or expense from the owner of the dwelling unit, which shall be collectible in the same manner as any other common expense or fee of the development;
b. access the dwelling unit as may be reasonably required to perform such maintenance, repair or replacement; and
c. record a declaration or similar instrument, in the same manner as a deed, with the county clerk for the purpose of advising current and prospective owners of the dwelling unit that they may be responsible for the additional costs and expenses described in this section.
L.2009, c.33, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.7 - Adoption of standards relative to solar energy systems.

52:27D-141.7 Adoption of standards relative to solar energy systems.
7. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), standards with respect to the technical sufficiency of solar energy systems to be installed pursuant to this act. These standards, at a minimum, shall provide:
(1) that the solar energy system is to be installed in conformance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with all applicable electrical and building code standards;
(2) that the solar energy system is intended primarily to offset part or all of the consumer's own electricity demand;
(3) that all components in the solar energy system are to be new and unused, and shall not have previously been placed in service in any other location or for any other application;
(4) that the solar energy system shall have a warranty of not less than 10 years provided by the solar energy system manufacturer, and shall be subject to coverage afforded under "The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act," P.L.1977, c.467 (C.46:3B-1 et seq.) to protect the integrity of the roof of the home and to protect against defects and undue degradation of electrical generation output;
(5) that the solar energy system shall have meters or other devices in place to monitor and measure the system's performance and the quantity of electricity generated by the system;
(6) that the solar energy system shall comply with adopted energy codes for the dwelling unit where the solar energy system is installed;
(7) for rating criteria for equipment, components, and systems to assure reasonable performance and criteria for complying with these minimum ratings;
(8) that the solar energy system shall be consistent with the net metering standards and safety and power quality interconnection standards adopted by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to subsection e. of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87); and
(9) for the criteria by which the technical feasibility of the installation of a solar energy system is determined in section 4 of this act.
b. The commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall:
(1) publish educational materials designed to demonstrate how developers may incorporate solar energy systems during construction as well as energy efficiency measures that best complement solar energy systems; and
(2) provide developers with information concerning any applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available for the installation of solar energy systems.
L.2009, c.33, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.8 - Enforcement, penalties.

52:27D-141.8 Enforcement, penalties.
8. 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.2009, c.33, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.9 - Orders, rules, regulations.

52:27D-141.9 Orders, rules, regulations.
9. The Board of Public Utilities shall adopt orders, rules, or regulations that provide for solar energy systems installed in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2009, c.33 (C.52:27D-141.1 et seq.) to be eligible for all applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available for the installation of solar energy systems.
L.2009, c.33, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.10 - Definitions relative to installation of electric vehicle charging stations in certain new residential construction.

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 designated for use by an owner of a particular dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a garage, a deeded parking space, or a parking space in a limited common element that is restricted for use by one or more dwelling unit owners.
"Developer" means any person who constructs or offers to construct a dwelling unit as part of a residential development.
"Dwelling unit" means a single-family residence constructed as part of a residential development, which includes a designated parking space which is exclusive to that residence and not a common element or common area.
"Electric vehicle charging station" means a station that is designed in compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code, adopted pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), that delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into one or more electric vehicles, and that provides, at a minimum, Level 2 charging that is capable of two-way communications, data sharing, and load control functionality with an electric public utility.
"Owner" means any person who acquires a legal or equitable interest in a dwelling unit.
"Prospective owner" means any person who contemplates acquiring a legal or equitable interest in a dwelling unit.
"Residential development" means development undertaken for the purpose of creating 25 or more dwelling units for owner occupancy.
L.2020, c.80, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.11 - Developer to offer to install, provide for installation of electric vehicle charging station.

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 into negotiations with the developer to purchase a dwelling unit.
b. Prior to entering into a contract of sale for a dwelling unit, a developer shall:
(1) disclose that a prospective owner may have an electric vehicle charging station installed at any dwelling unit, and upon request by the prospective owner, disclose the total cost of installing an electric vehicle charging station at a dwelling unit that will be charged to the owner by the developer; and
(2) unless the installation of an electric vehicle charging station is included in the sale of the dwelling unit at no cost to the prospective owner, inform the prospective owner of the availability on the Internet website of the Department of Community Affairs of general information on the environmental benefits of, and potential energy cost savings associated with, electric vehicle usage and any applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available to the prospective owner for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station.
c. Every contract of sale for a dwelling unit shall include a notification by the developer to the prospective owner of the offer to install, or to provide for the installation of, an electric vehicle charging station at the dwelling unit pursuant to this section.
d. The commissioner, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Public Utilities, shall compile, and make available on the Internet website of the Department of Community Affairs, information for prospective owners and developers concerning the environmental benefits of, and potential energy cost savings associated with, electric vehicle usage and any applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available to the prospective owner for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station. The information required pursuant to this subsection shall inform prospective owners and developers of the availability of various types of electric vehicle charging stations.
L.2020, c.80, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.12 - Installation prior to closing of title.

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 install, or provide for the installation of, an electric vehicle charging station at the dwelling unit prior to the closing of title on the sale of the dwelling unit, subject to material availability or acts of force majeure in which case the developer shall complete the installation as soon as reasonably practical.
L.2020, c.80, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.13 - Rights of homeowner association.

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 electric vehicle charging station is installed, and the association incurs any additional cost or expense resulting from the installation of an electric vehicle charging station, such as the additional cost to remove and reinstall the equipment in the course of maintenance, repair, or replacement, or the electricity usage associated with the electric vehicle charging station, then the association shall have the right to:
a. impose and collect the additional cost or expense from the owner of the dwelling unit, which shall be collectible in the same manner as any other common expense or fee of the development;
b. access the dwelling unit as may be reasonably required to perform such maintenance, repair, or replacement; and
c. record a declaration or similar instrument, in the same manner as a deed, with the county clerk for the purpose of advising current and prospective owners of the dwelling unit that they may be responsible for the additional costs and expenses described in this section.
L.2020, c.80, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-141.14 - Violations, penalties.

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.