New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; PROCESS › Section 5:23-2.15 - Construction permits-application

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The application for a
				permit shall be submitted on the standard Construction Permit Application form
				prescribed by the Commissioner at
N.J.A.C.
				5:23-4.5(b)
2 and shall
				be accompanied by the required fee, as provided for in this subchapter and
				N.J.A.C.
				5:23-4. The application shall contain a general
				description of the proposed work, its location, the use and occupancy of all parts
				of the building or structure, and all portions of the site or lot not covered by the
				building or structure, and such additional information as may be required by the
				construction official, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. The name and address of the owner: Where the
				owner is not a resident of the State, he shall designate a resident as agent for the
				purpose of service of any notices or orders which may be necessary. Such address
				shall not be limited to a post office box, but shall specify a physical location
				where such owner or agent may be found during normal business hours. Where the owner
				is a corporation, partnership or other business entity, the application shall
				indicate the names and addresses of the officers, or other responsible persons upon
				whom service may be made;
2. The street
				address and lot and block number of the property upon which the building or
				structure is proposed to be erected;
3.
				A description of the proposed work, including the use group classification, proposed
				construction type, lot ground coverage in square feet, total floor area in square
				feet, total building or structure volume in cubic feet, the total number of plumbing
				fixtures, the total number of electrical fixtures, outlets and major appliances, a
				description of the type of heating system, the source of water supply, the mode of
				sanitary waste disposal and a listing of any special, unusual or hazardous
				facilities proposed for inclusion in the building or structure;
4. The estimated cost of the work for which a
				permit is sought, including but not limited to building construction, on-site
				construction, and all integral equipment, built-in furnishings and finishes. Where
				any material or labor proposed for installation in the building or structure is
				furnished or provided at no cost, its normal or usual cost shall be included in the
				estimated cost;
5. A statement that all
				required State, county, and local prior approvals have been given, including such
				certification as the construction official may require;
i. Exception: For permit applications which lack
				one or more prior approvals, but are otherwise complete, plan review shall proceed
				as provided at (f)4ii(1) below;
6. For Class 1 structures or for a smoke control
				system installed in any structure, a list of all materials and work requiring
				special inspections, and a list of agencies, qualified licensed professionals, or
				firms intended to be retained for conducting those inspections in accordance with
				the requirements of the building subcode;
7. If the work involves lead abatement, the
				applicant shall provide the following:
i. A copy
				of the scope of work which shall describe precisely the location and extent of the
				work;
ii. A sketch plan showing the
				locations where abatement work is to be performed and showing emergency egress
				routes for any occupants to be in the building during abatement;
iii. A record of all materials to be used for all
				phases of the job, including encapsulants, enclosures, containment materials and
				replacement components, as appropriate;
iv. A copy of the lead evaluation report, if any
				has been done, prepared by a business firm certified by the Department pursuant to
				N.J.A.C. 5:17 to do lead evaluation; and
v. The degree to which any lead hazard identified
				in any report prepared by a lead evaluation firm certified by the Department will be
				abated; and
8. If the work
				involves reconstruction, an identification of the work area, except where plans are
				filed with the application, in which case the work area shall be delineated on the
				plans.