N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 5:23-5.8 - Building inspector H.H.S. requirements

(a) A candidate for a license as a building inspector H.H.S. shall meet one of the following educational and/or experience requirements:

1. Seven years of experience consisting of one of the following, or a combination thereof:

i. Experience in construction, design or supervision as a journeyman in a skilled trade currently regulated by the building subcode; or

ii. Experience as a building or housing inspector; or

iii. Experience as a construction contractor in a field of construction currently regulated by the building subcode; or

2. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher education with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, or in architectural or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to building construction, and two years of subsequent experience in construction, design, inspection or supervision in a field of construction currently regulated by the building subcode; or

3. Possession of an associate's degree in code enforcement from an accredited institution of higher education, and three years of subsequent experience in the construction, design, inspection or supervision of construction work regulated by the building subcode; or

4. Possession of a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer.

(b) A candidate for a license as a building inspector H.H.S. shall also meet the following requirements:

1. Successful completion of an approved educational program meeting the requirements established in 5:23-5.20 for building inspector H.H.S.; provided, however, that persons having a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, or in architectural or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to building construction, or who possess a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer shall be exempted from the educational program requirements for building inspector H.H.S.

2. Successful completion of an examination as required by 5:23-5.23.

3. Possession of, or eligibility for, the building inspector I.C.S. license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.8

Amended by R.1985 d.612, effective 1/6/1986.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 1821(a), 18 New Jersey Register 80(a).
Was 5:23-5.5(b)3i.
Amended by R.1987 d.509, effective 12/7/1987.
See: 19 New Jersey Register 1264(a), 19 New Jersey Register 2270(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1992 d.272, effective 7/6/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 1446(a), 24 New Jersey Register 2424(a).
Architects or engineers added.
Original rules to 5:23-5.8 concerning substitution of alternative education, training or experience, which were filed as part of R.1977 d.304, effective 10/1/1977. See: 9 New Jersey Register 257(b), 9 New Jersey Register 413(b). These rules were repealed by R.1982 d.10, effective 2/1/1982. See: 13 New Jersey Register 801(a), 14 New Jersey Register 143(b).