AN 573 - NYU Furman Center

State Land Use Enacted Legislation

Bill #	State	Year	Party	Topic
AN 573	NJ	2023	D&R	Building code reform, Other streamlining

Provided by Furman

Summary

Provides for expedited construction inspections.
Requires the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of construction of a structure or building to notify an enforcing agency, in writing, when the work is ready for a required inspection under the Uniform Construction Code (code), at least 24 hours prior to the date and time the inspection is requested.
Requires the enforcing agency to perform an inspection within three business days of the date for which the inspection is requested.
Outlines processes for when the enforcing agency is unable to meet the requested timeframe, and allows for the owner, agent or responsible person to contract a private on-site inspection agency authorized by the DCA if they are unable to come to an agreement with the enforcing agency on an alternative inspection date.
Requires an enforcing agency to establish a process for ensuring inspections are performed within three business days of a requested inspection date, and specifies authorization of the use of supplemental shared services agreements or the use of contracted private on-site inspection agencies.
Requires municipal construction officials to submit an annual report detailing compliance with the code.
Permits inspections to be conducted at times other than between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days.

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