Codes & Standards

Codes & Regulations

    The various Division of Codes and Standards programs are based on Code rooted in Law and implemented through rule and Regulation.Following is information, or links to information, concerning those Codes,Laws and Rule or Regulation.

Adopted Codes and Standards


Code   


                Adoption Date 

BUILDING SUBCODE     (NJAC 5:23-3.14)

International Building Code/2015, NJ ed (IBC w/NJ edits from 3.14) 
   *Corrected pages
International Building Code/2015, unamended ed
International Fire Code/2015
ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009

Sept. 21, 2015

PLUMBING SUBCODE (NJAC 5:23-3.15)

National Standard Plumbing Code/2009

Sept. 07, 2010

ELECTRICAL SUBCODE (NJAC 5:23-3.16)

National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)/2014

Sept. 21, 2015 

ENERGY SUBCODE (NJAC 5:23-3.18)

International Energy Conservation Code/2015 (Residential) 
ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (Commercial) 


Sept. 21, 2015

MECHANICAL SUBCODE (NJAC 5:23-3.20)

International Mechanical Code/2015

Sept. 21, 2015

ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING SUBCODE (NJAC 5:23-3.21)

International Residential Code/2015, NJ ed (IRC w/NJ edits from 3.21)
    *Corrected pages 
 International Residential Code/2015, unamened ed

Sept. 21, 2015

FUEL GAS SUBCODE  (NJAC 5:23-3.22)

International Fuel Gas Code/2015

Sept. 21, 2015

REHABILITATION SUBCODE  (NJAC 5:23-6)

NJUCC, Subchapter 6

Updated Yearly

BARRIER FREE SUBCODE (Chapter 11 of IBC/2015 & NJAC 5:23-7)

ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009


Sept. 21, 2015

ELEVATOR SUBCODE (NJAC 5:23-12)


American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Sept. 21, 2015

To purchase, please contact:

•  International Codes - International Code Council [888] 422-7233

•  National Standard Plumbing Code - National Assoc. of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors [800] 533-7694 or in NJ at [800] 652-7422 or [609] 987-0500

•  National Electrical Code -  National Fire Protection Assoc. [617] 770-3000

•  ASHRAE 90.1 - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. [800] 527-4723

•  Rehabilitation Subcode - State of NJ, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards [609] 984-0040

•  Barrier Free Subcode - State of NJ, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards [609] 984-0040

•  ICC/ANSI A117.1 - International Code Council [888] 422-7233

•  Elevator Subcode - State of NJ, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards [609] 984-0040

•  ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers [800] 843-2763
  • NJ Model Code Adoption History

         *Technical amendments for NJAC 5:23-3, 6, 7 & 12 regarding 2009 codes
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  • Grace Period

    •       For a period of six months following the operative date of a subcode revision, applicants may submit a complete permit application, including all prior approvals, to be reviewed under the code in force immediately preceeding the subcode revision.  Provided that the application is complete, the construction official and applicable subcode officials shall perform the plan review and issue construction permit(s) based on the code in force immediately prior to the operative date of the subcode revision.  This grace period shall apply only to revisions of subcodes.

  • Current Administrative Rules and Related Statutes
    Rule Proposals and Adoptions