N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-12A.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:23-12A.5 - Permit process and monitoring

(a) All construction permit-related enforcement processes, inspection and witnessing of the "five year" tests of traction and roped hydraulic elevators, and inspection and witnessing of applicable tests at the "five-year" intervals of all other types of elevator devices enrolled in the optional program, shall be performed by the enforcing agency having jurisdiction pursuant to 5:23-4.3(a)3. The Department shall define cyclical inspections/tests at the time when those will be assigned to the enforcing agencies.

1. The Department shall notify the local jurisdiction at least two months prior to the inspections and witnessing of tests required to be done by the local jurisdiction.

2. Fees for permit-related enforcement shall be as required by the Uniform Construction Code. The fee for the required cyclical inspection and test performed/witnessed by the local jurisdiction, in the amount of $ 150.00, shall be reimbursed by the Department and such fee shall be payable to a local enforcing agency only upon the Department's receipt of the inspection report. The inspection report shall be forwarded to the owner and the Department within 20 working days from the date when the inspection/test was performed.

(b) Notwithstanding the inspections and witnessing of tests performed by the local jurisdiction, the Division of Codes and Standards shall have sole authority to monitor the performance of qualified firms and qualified elevator device inspectors.

(c) The Division shall develop and implement a performance-based monitoring program to assess the conditions impacting on the devices enrolled in this optional program and shall report as required by law.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-12A.5

Administrative Change, 56 N.J.R. 1708(a), effective 7/23/2024