Region 7 Rep
Anyone interested in being a Region 7 rep please contact Bob LaCosta (blacosta@scotchplainsnj.com)
Read More »Two Important Announcements from DCA
We’re very pleased to make two important announcements. First, we were informed of a special Floodplain Management Workshop training opportunity available from FEMA. We will award 1.0 administrative CEU’s for attending this training opportunity. Please click this link to register. Second, the International Code Council (ICC) recently announced that people …
Read More »Second story deck collapse in Somerset County. And this makes 3
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple people are sent to the hospital after a second story deck collapse in Somerset County. The incident occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. in the 1000 block of Newberry Road in Addison. Neighbors tell us they heard the sound of wood snapping, and then screaming …
Read More »Deck collapse
Deck collapse at Jersey Shore house leaves several hurt Updated Jul 26, 2019; Posted Jul 26, 2019 244 3.3k shares By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Several people were injured when the deck of a Sea Isle City home collapsed early Thursday. Witnesses offered differing accounts to 6abc.com about how many …
Read More »Another deck collapses (No permits or inspections needed!!!!!!)
Decks collapse at Jersey Shore house during annual firefighters weekend. Multiple injuries reported. Multiple decks collapsed Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Wildwood during the annual firefighters weekend. This is a photo of the aftermath, taken on Sunday, Sept. 15. At least 22 people were injured, including several firefighters, when multiple …
Read More »New Codes
New Codes The new codes have been adopted as of September 3, 2019. The following are the adopted codes. Building Subcode 2018 IBC NJ Edition Plumbing Subcode 2018 NSPC Electrical Subcode 2017 NEC (NFPA 70) Energy Subcode 2018 IECC (Residential) 2016 ASHRAE (Commercial) One&Two Family Subcode 2018 IRC NJ …
Read More »Status update on the petition for rulemaking 2nd Update Added 8/19/2019
Just passing along another status update on the rulemaking petition our groups sent to the DCA. The DCA has referred the matter for further additional deliberations. Essentially, this is a 90 day extension of time to review. I take this as a good sign that the DCA is seriously considering …
Read More »League Petitions DCA for Changes to UCC’s Minor Work/Ordinary Maintenance Provisions
League Petitions DCA for Changes to UCC’s Minor Work/Ordinary Maintenance Provisions This week, the League along with New Jersey’s six professional code official associations petitioned the Department of Community Affairs seeking to amend portions of the Uniform Construction Code regarding ordinary maintenance and minor work. Our petition for rulemaking<https://www.njlm.org/DocumentCenter/View/7786/06242019-Minor-Work-Rulemaking-Petition> comes …
Read More »NJLM’s 2019 Municipal Directory
Dear NJ Municipalities advertiser: As a valued advertiser, you are entitled to receive one complimentary copy of NJLM’s 2019 Municipal Directory. To download your copy, visit https://www.njlm.org/DocumentCenter/View/7575/2019-NJLM-Municipal-Directory. If you would like to purchase additional copies you may do so at our member rate (a savings of up to $15 …
Read More »The only State Association Recognized by the Department of Community Affairs
The New Jersey Building Officials Association was established in 1929. We are a not-for-profit organization recognized as a chapter of the International Code Council, and are devoted to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public, by promoting professionalism, education, and ethics. NJBOA’s Active Membership is comprised of licensed …
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