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Ordinary Maintenance & Minor Work Changes to be adopted as of March 5, 2018.
(POSTED 2/16/18)
(POSTED 2/16/18)
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO MINOR WORK AND ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
On March 5, 2018, new rules on minor work and ordinary maintenance will become effective. Because this is not a change to a subcode, the six-month grace period does not apply. Therefore, as of March 5, new permits should not be issued for work that is listed as ordinary maintenance in the March 5 adoption. Permits that were issued prior to March 5 for work designated as ordinary maintenance under the revised rules should be executed to their completion.
The changes to minor work now require that inspections be made three business days after the completion of the work rather than 30 calendar days. Because this change affects the scheduling of work, inspections for minor work permits issued prior to March 5 may still be inspected within the 30-day window. Any minor work permits issued after March 5 must be inspected within the new three-business-day window.
The Department is providing a document that clearly shows what will be designated as ordinary maintenance or minor work upon the March 5 rule adoption. That listing can be found by scrolling to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7, Ordinary Maintenance, and N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A, Minor Work at the following link:
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/alerts/pdfs/OM_MW_03052018.pdf
If you have questions please contact the code assistance unit at (609) 292-7898 or by email at CodeAssist@dca.nj.gov
POSTED 3/5/18
On March 5, 2018, new rules on minor work and ordinary maintenance will become effective. Because this is not a change to a subcode, the six-month grace period does not apply. Therefore, as of March 5, new permits should not be issued for work that is listed as ordinary maintenance in the March 5 adoption. Permits that were issued prior to March 5 for work designated as ordinary maintenance under the revised rules should be executed to their completion.
The changes to minor work now require that inspections be made three business days after the completion of the work rather than 30 calendar days. Because this change affects the scheduling of work, inspections for minor work permits issued prior to March 5 may still be inspected within the 30-day window. Any minor work permits issued after March 5 must be inspected within the new three-business-day window.
The Department is providing a document that clearly shows what will be designated as ordinary maintenance or minor work upon the March 5 rule adoption. That listing can be found by scrolling to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7, Ordinary Maintenance, and N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A, Minor Work at the following link:
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/alerts/pdfs/OM_MW_03052018.pdf
If you have questions please contact the code assistance unit at (609) 292-7898 or by email at CodeAssist@dca.nj.gov
POSTED 3/5/18
In honor of Building Safety Month the Northwest Jersey Technical Assistants partnered with the Morris Habitat for Humanity for a Build Day on April 28, 2018. We worked on one of the three new homes being built on the site. We dismantled the bracing for the foundation walls and removed all of the scaffolding . We were dirty, exhausted but a fun and rewarding day for all. Special thanks to the NWJTAA for providing lunch. Join us next year as we will be making this an annual event. For more information about the project we worked on CLICK HERE
POSTED 5/9/18
POSTED 5/9/18
MAY IS BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
New Jersey Proclamations
2018 New Jersey Building Safety Conference May 2-4
NEW ICC Permit Technician Certification Test Academy 2-Day (May 3-4)
Link to Brochure
NEW ICC Permit Technician Certification Test Academy 2-Day (May 3-4)
Link to Brochure
Thank you so much to those who have already donated in honor of our 20th Anniversary!! We are celebrating all year so it's never too late to donate and it's tax deductible.
If you would like to make a donation by mail you can make your check payable to:
Morris Habitat for Humanity
274 South Salem St, Suite 100
Randolph, NJ 0786974
If you would like to make a donation by mail you can make your check payable to:
Morris Habitat for Humanity
274 South Salem St, Suite 100
Randolph, NJ 0786974
Congratulations to Tricia Murch on receiving the Roz Bosserdet Building Safety Conference Scholarship to attend this year's Annual Building Safety Conference.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Joseph Haggerty of Bedminster Township, Joe is the 2016 recipient of the 21st Annual Susan H. McLaughlin Technical Assistant of the Year Award that will be presented May 5th in Atlantic City. (POSTED 3/28/16)
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Spring 2016 Continuing Education Seminars (posted 2/11/16)
Please click the links below for the new Spring 2016 semester of continuing education seminars for Uniform Construction Code and Hotel/Multiple Dwelling inspectors, officials and technical assistants as well as for RCMT’s, special inspectors and design professionals. Please email education.unit@dca.nj.gov or call our offices at (609) 984-7820 to register.
Please save the date- the 35th Annual Building Safety Conference of New Jersey is May 4, 5 and 6th at Bally’s Atlantic City. The brochure should be ready in about 2 weeks.
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/forms/pdf_licensing/ucc_spring_brochure.pdf
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/forms/pdf_licensing/directions.pdf
Please click the links below for the new Spring 2016 semester of continuing education seminars for Uniform Construction Code and Hotel/Multiple Dwelling inspectors, officials and technical assistants as well as for RCMT’s, special inspectors and design professionals. Please email education.unit@dca.nj.gov or call our offices at (609) 984-7820 to register.
Please save the date- the 35th Annual Building Safety Conference of New Jersey is May 4, 5 and 6th at Bally’s Atlantic City. The brochure should be ready in about 2 weeks.
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/forms/pdf_licensing/ucc_spring_brochure.pdf
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/forms/pdf_licensing/directions.pdf
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CONGRATULATIONS to Debbie Hodgson of Southampton Township. Debbie is the 2016 recipient of the Roz Bosserdet Building Safety Scholarship! (POSTED 3/28/16)
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Congratulations!!! We earned $110.87 from our Pampered Chef fundraiser. Thank you so very much to those who participated, we truly appreciate your support. Leslie is sending me a gift that we will do a drawing for at our next meeting, those who placed an order will be entered.
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Adoption of the 2015 International Codes and the 2014 National Electrical Code
Good news! The Governor’s Office has approved publication of the Notice of Adoption. The Notice will appear in the September 8 edition of the New Jersey Register. The six month grace period, as provided at NJAC 5:23-1.6, will extend until March 8, 2016. |
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Rule Proposal - Fees for large, open volume buildings
The proposal will appear in the November 16 issue of the New Jersey Register and the public comment period will extend until January 15, 2016. Click here for more details. (Posted 10/5/15) |
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