N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-2.16A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 5:23-2.16A - Records retention

(a) Copies of the following documents shall be retained by the construction official for the life of the building or structure:

1. Construction applications;

2. Permits;

3. Permit updates;

4. Decisions on applications for variations;

5. Decisions of the Construction Board of Appeals;

6. Certificates of occupancy;

7. Elevator inspections;

8. The ongoing inspection control card; and

9. Notices of unsafe structure.

(b) Permits that have been revoked shall be kept for at least three years, or until the building or structure is demolished, whichever comes first.

(c) Plans and specifications including amended drawings, shall be retained by the construction official for a period of at least 10 years unless litigation is pending.

1. Plans and specifications, including amended drawings, shall be retained for the life of the building or structure for the following:

i. Hospitals and emergency care facilities;

ii. Fire, rescue and police stations;

iii. Designated emergency shelters;

iv. Designated emergency preparedness, communication, and operation centers;

v. Power generating stations;

vi. Buildings of Groups H-1 or H-2;

vii. Prisons;

viii. Casino hotels;

ix. Aviation control towers;

x. Air traffic control centers; and

xi. Emergency aircraft hangers.

2. Inspection and certificate logs shall be retained by the construction official for a period of at least 10 years.

(d) Copies of additional documents may be retained at the discretion of the construction official.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-2.16A

New Rule, R.2006 d.24, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2111(a), 38 N.J.R. 485(a).