New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 23 - UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE
Subchapter 3 - SUBCODES
Section 5:23-3.14 - Building subcode

i. Copies of this code may be obtained from the International Code Council at 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795.

ii. The IBC/2021, as amended, may be known and cited as the "building subcode."

i. The definition of "addition," shall be deleted.

ii. In the definition of agricultural buildings, "A structure qualifying under the Uniform Construction Code definition of a Commercial Farm Building may be built according to the regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) shall be inserted after the last sentence.

iii. The definition of "alteration" shall be deleted.

iv. The definition of "ambulatory care facility" shall be amended as follows: the phrase, "who are rendered incapable of self-preservation by the services provided or staff has accepted the responsibility for care recipients already incapable" shall be deleted and "where evacuation is impractical" shall be inserted.

v. The definition of "approved" is modified to add the words "or other appropriate subcode official" after the words "building official."

vi. The definition of "building" shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted: "BUILDING. A structure enclosed with exterior walls or fire walls, built, erected and framed of component structural parts, designed for the housing shelter, enclosure and support of individuals, animals or property of any kind. When used herein, building and structure shall be interchangeable except where the context clearly indicates otherwise."

vii. The definition of "building line" shall be deleted.

viii. The definition of "building official" shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted: "BUILDING SUBCODE OFFICIAL. A qualified person appointed by the municipal appointing authority or the commissioner pursuant to the act and the regulations to enforce the provisions of the building subcode within the jurisdiction of the enforcing agency."

ix. The definition of "change of occupancy" shall be deleted.

x. The definition of "clinic, outpatient" shall be amended as follows: the phrase "who are not rendered incapable of self-preservation by the services provided" shall be deleted, and "where evacuation is slow" shall be inserted.

xi. The definition of "deferred submittal" shall be deleted.

xii. The definition of "detoxification facilities" shall be amended as follows: the phrase "who are incapable of self-preservation or are harmful to themselves or others" shall be deleted, and "where evacuation is impractical" shall be inserted.

xiii. In the definition of "dwelling unit," "living as a single housekeeping unit" shall be inserted after "persons."

xiv. The definition of "evacuation, impractical" shall be inserted as follows:

"EVACUATION, IMPRACTICAL. The movement of all occupants, residents and staff to an exit in more than 13 minutes."

xv. The definition of "evacuation, slow" shall be inserted as follows:

"EVACUATION, SLOW. The movement of all occupants, residents and staff to an exit in more than 3 minutes, but not more than 13 minutes."

xvi. The definition of "existing building" shall be deleted.

xvii. The definition of "existing structure" shall be deleted.

xviii. The definition of "foster care facilities" shall be deleted.

xix. The definition of "historic building" shall be deleted.

xx. The definition of "hospitals and psychiatric hospitals" shall be amended as follows: "who are incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted, and "where evacuation is impractical" shall be inserted.

xxi. The definition of "incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted. This deletion shall include its cross-reference definition of the term "self-preservation, incapable of."

xxii. The definition of "jurisdiction" shall be deleted.

xxiii. The definition of "lodging house" shall be deleted.

xxiv. In the definition of "merchandise pad," "as indicated in Section 105.2" shall be deleted.

xxv. A definition of "nightclub" shall be inserted as follows:

"NIGHTCLUB. All buildings and places of public assembly designed for use as dance halls, eating and/or drinking establishments, and similar occupancies, in which the established maximum permitted occupant load exceeds the number of seats provided by more than 30 percent or which affords less than 12 square feet net area per occupant. For purposes of determining the net area per occupant, only the actual public assembly room or rooms shall be considered. For purposes of applying the requirements of this code, the nightclub shall include all rooms, lobbies and other spaces connected thereto with a common means of egress and entrance."

xxvi. The definition of nursing home shall be amended as follows: the phrase "incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted, and "of impractical evacuation" shall be inserted.

xxvii. The definition of "owner" shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted: "OWNER. The owner or owners in fee of the property of a lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, an assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee or any other person, firm or corporation, directly or indirectly in control of a building, structure or real property and shall include any subdivision thereof of the State."

xxviii. The definitions of "permit" and "person" shall be deleted.

xxix. A definition of "radioactive material" shall be inserted as follows:

"RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. Any material or combination of materials that spontaneously emit ionizing radiation."

xxx. The definition of "Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge" shall be deleted.

xxxi. The definition of the "Relocatable Building" shall be deleted.

xxxii. The definition of "repair" shall be deleted.

xxxiii. The definition of the "residential health care facility" shall be inserted as follows:

"RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A facility not located with, and operated by, a licensed health care facility that provides food, shelter, supervised health care and related services, in a homelike setting, to four or more persons 18 years of age or older who are unrelated to the owner or administrator."

xxxiv. The definition of "rooming house" shall be inserted as follows: "ROOMING HOUSE: A building arranged or used for single occupancy where no meals or personal or financial services are provided to the residents. For the purposes of applying this definition, personal services shall mean, any services permitted or required to be furnished by an owner or operator to a resident, other than shelter, including but not limited to, meals or other food services, and assistance in dressing, bathing or attending to other personal needs."

xxxv. The definition of "single residential occupancy" shall be inserted as follows:

"SINGLE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY: A building arranged or used for individual non-transient residency by persons living independently of one another, regardless of whether the residents share the use of common facilities, such as kitchen or bathing facilities."

xxxvi. In the definition of "Special Inspector," "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. Additionally, the following sentence shall be added: "Special inspectors shall be certified in accordance with the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code."

xxxvii. The definition of "structure" shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted: "STRUCTURE. A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use, or ornamentation, whether installed on, above, or below the surface of a parcel of land; provided the word "structure" shall be construed when used herein as though followed by the phrase "or part or parts thereof and all equipment therein" unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.

xxxviii. The definitions of the terms "substantial improvement" and "substantial damage" shall be deleted.

xxxix. The definition of "Type B Unit" shall be deleted.

i. In Table 307.1(2), Maximum Allowable Quantity Per Control Area of Hazardous Materials Posing a Health Hazard, the following shall be inserted as the fourth row of the table under "Material," "Storage," "Use-Closed Systems," and "Use-Open Systems:"

j Maximum dosage allowed in any single whole-body short-term (1 hour or less) exposure.

ii. In Section 307.6, High-hazard Group H-4, "Radioactive material" shall be inserted in the list of materials.

iii. Section 308.1, Institutional Group I, shall be amended as follows: In the fourth and fifth line, "who are or are not capable of self-preservation without physical assistance" shall be deleted and "where evacuation is slow or impractical" shall be inserted in its place.

iv. In Section 308.2, Institutional Group I-1, in the fourth line following "environment" a comma shall be inserted and "and" shall be deleted. In the fifth line, following the word "care" the following shall be inserted: "and are capable of slow evacuation." Additionally, in the list, the word "treatment" shall be inserted following "drug" in the first item; "Assisted living facilities" and "Congregate care facilities" shall be deleted; and the terms "Boarding houses" and "Residential health care facilities" shall be inserted.

v. In Section 308.3, Group I-2, "who are incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted and "where evacuation is impractical" shall be inserted. Additionally, "Assisted living facilities" shall be added to the list and "Foster care facilities" shall be deleted.

vi. In Section 308.3.1.1, Condition 1, at the end of the sentence, "and foster care facilities" shall be deleted.

vii. In Section 308.3.2, Five or fewer persons receiving medical care, in the sixth and seventh line delete "903.3.1.3 or with Section P2904 of the International Residential Code" and insert "903.3.1.1".

viii. In Section 308.4, Institutional Group I-3, in the fourth and fifth lines "who are generally incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted and "where evacuation is impractical" shall be inserted.

ix. Section 308.5.1, Classification as Group E, shall be deleted in its entirety.

x. In Section 310.2, Residential Group R-1, in the third line "in nature" shall be deleted.

Additionally, the list of occupancies shall be deleted in its entirety and the following list inserted:

"Hotels

Motels

Vacation timeshare properties"

xi. In Section 310.3, Residential Group R-2, in the third line "in nature" shall be deleted. Additionally, the following shall be deleted from the list of occupancies: "Boarding houses (nontransient)," "Congregate living facilities (non-transient) with more than 16 occupants," "Hotels (nontransient)," "Motels (non-transient)," and "Vacation timeshare properties." The following item shall be added to the list: "Rooming houses with more than 5 occupants".

xii. In Section 310.4, Residential Group R-3, in the second and third line "in nature" shall be deleted. Additionally, in the list of occupancies, Congregate living facilities (nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants, shall be deleted and Boarding houses (non-transient) shall be amended by deleting "(nontransient)," and by inserting "with 5 or fewer occupants". The terms "Convents," "Dormitories," "Fraternities and Sororities," "Monasteries," "Congregate living facilities (transient) with 10 or fewer occupants," "Boarding Houses (transient)," and "Lodging houses with five or fewer guest rooms and 10 or fewer occupants" shall be deleted. The terms "Alcohol and drug treatment houses with 5 or fewer residents," "Detached one- and two-family dwellings greater than three stories in height, multiple single-family townhouses greater than three stories in height, attached two-family dwellings separated from adjacent units by firewalls, and other one- and two-family dwellings that are outside the scope of the one- and two-family dwelling subcode," "Group homes with five or fewer occupants in accordance with Section 308.2.4," "Rooming houses with five or fewer occupants," and "Single residential occupancies, accessory to a dwelling unit, having no more than five roomers or lodgers. (Single occupancies, accessory to a dwelling unit, having more than five roomers or lodgers shall be classified as Group R-2 or I-1, as appropriate.)" shall be inserted.

xiii. Section 310.4.1, Care facilities within a dwelling, and Section 310.4.2, Lodging houses, shall be deleted.

xiv. In Section 310.5, Residential Group R-4, in the fifth line following "environment" a comma shall be inserted and "and" shall be deleted. In the fifth line, following the word "care," the following shall be inserted: "and are capable of slow evacuation". Additionally, in the list, the word "treatment" shall be inserted following "drug" in the first item; "Assisted living facilities" and "Congregate care facilities" shall be deleted; and the term "Boarding houses" shall be inserted.

xv. New Section 310.6, Residential Group R-5, shall be inserted as follows: "Residential Group R-5 occupancies shall include all detached one- and two-family dwellings not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and multiple single-family townhouses not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress designed and constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code. This Group shall also include:

Care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons receiving care;

Single residential occupancies, accessory to a dwelling unit, having no more than five roomers or lodgers. (Single occupancies, accessory to a dwelling unit, having more than five roomers or lodgers shall be classified as Group R-2 or I-1, as appropriate.);

Group Homes with 5 or fewer occupants in accordance with Section 308.2.4;

Rooming houses with five or fewer residents;

Cooperative sober living residences with not more than 10 occupants, excluding staff; each occupant, including staff, shall be capable of prompt evacuation."

i. In Section 402.8.3, Number of Means of Egress, "used by persons other than employees" shall be deleted.

ii. In Section 406.3.2.1, Dwelling unit separation, the last sentence shall be deleted.

iii. In Section 407.2.6, Nursing home cooking facilities, in the title, add "and Assisted Living" after home.

iv. In Section 407.11, Electrical systems, "Chapter 27" shall be deleted and "the electrical subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16)" shall be inserted.

v. In Section 411.2, Automatic sprinklers, the exception shall be deleted in its entirety.

vi. In Section 414.1.3, Information required, "building official" shall be deleted in the first and third sentences and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

vii. Section 419, Artificial Decorative Vegetation, shall be deleted in its entirety.

viii. In Section 420, "I-2 Assisted Living" shall be inserted in the title.

ix. In Section 422.2, Separation, the phrase "to be incapable of self-preservation at any time" shall be deleted, and "of impractical evacuation" shall be inserted.

x. In Section 422.6, Electrical systems, "Chapter 27" shall be deleted and "the electrical subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16)" shall be inserted.

xi. Section 423, Storm Shelters, shall be deleted in its entirety.

i. Section 502, Building Address, shall be deleted in its entirety.

ii. Table 504.3 "ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT IN FEET ABOVE GRADE PLANE" shall be amended as follows:

iii. Table 504.4, ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF STORIES ABOVE GRADE PLANE, shall be amended as follows:

iv. Table 506.2, ALLOWABLE AREA FACTOR IN SQUARE FEET, shall be amended as follows:

v. Section 507.3, Nonsprinklered, one story, shall be deleted in its entirety.

vi. Section 507.5, Two-Story buildings, shall be amended as follows: In the second line, "of Type I or Type II construction that is" shall be inserted after "building."

vii. In Table 508.4, Required Separation of Occupancies (Hours), "U" shall be deleted in the fifth row and the fifth column of the table.

viii. In Section 508.5.11, Plumbing facilities, "Chapter 29" shall be deleted in the first and second sentence and "the plumbing subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)" shall be inserted.

i. In Section 602.3, Type III, "(See FTO 14)" shall be inserted after "noncombustible materials." In addition, the second sentence shall be deleted.

i. In Section 703.2.3, Approved alternate protection, is amended to delete "Section 104.11" and insert "N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.7" in its place.

ii. In Section 705.2.3, Projection protection, in the exception, "and U" shall be deleted.

iii. In Section 705.5, Fire-resistance rating, "10 feet (3048 mm)" shall be deleted in the second and third sentence and "5 feet (1524mm)" shall be inserted.

iv. In Table 705.5, Fire Resistance Ratings Requirements for Exterior Walls Based on Fire Separation Distance, "U" shall be deleted from the heading of the fifth column. In addition, footnote h shall be deleted.

v. In Table 705.8, MAXIMUM AREA OF EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS BASED ON FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE AND DEGREE OF OPENING PROTECTION, Note j shall be deleted.

vi. In Table 706.4, Fire Wall Fire Resistance Ratings, under the heading "Group," "U" shall be deleted.

vii. Section 706.5, Horizontal continuity, 706.5.1, Exterior walls, and Section 706.5.2, Horizontal projecting elements, shall be deleted in their entirety. Section 707.6 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted as follows: "Horizontal Continuity. Firewalls shall be made smoke tight at the junction of exterior walls. In exterior wall construction employing studs, the wall shall extend through the stud space to the exterior sheathing."

viii. In Table 707.3.10, Fire-Resistance Rating Requirements for Fire Barriers, Fire Walls or Horizontal Assemblies Between Fire Areas, the last row containing "U" and "1" shall be deleted.

ix. In Section 715.3.1, Fire test criteria, in the exception, "10 feet (3048 mm)" shall be deleted and "5 feet (1524 mm)" shall be inserted.

x. In Section 716.1.1, Alternative methods for determining fire protection ratings, item 4, "Section 104.11" shall be deleted and "N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.7" shall be inserted.

i. In Section 901.3, Modifications, "remove or" shall be deleted. Additionally, "building official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

ii. In Section 901.5, Acceptance test, in the second sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

iii. In Section 903.1.1, Alternative protection, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

iv. New Section 903.1.2, Residential systems, shall be inserted as follows:

"903.1.2 Residential systems. Unless specifically allowed by this code, residential sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R shall not be recognized for the purpose of exceptions or reductions permitted by other requirements of this code."

v. Section 903.2.1.2., Group A-2, shall be amended to add a new section 903.2.1.2.1 as follows: "903.2.1.2.1 In Group A-2 Nightclubs, the automatic sprinkler system shall be tied to the performance sound system and to the house lights in such a way that activation of the automatic sprinkler system mutes the performance sound system and restores the intensity of illumination to that required by Section 1008.2.1."

vi. Section 903.2.2, Ambulatory Care Facilities, "Evacuation is impractical for" shall be inserted at the beginning of the sentence in item 1, and "are incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted. "Evacuation is impractical for" shall be inserted at the beginning of the sentence in item 2, and "that are incapable of self-preservation" shall be deleted.

vii. In Section 903.2.6, Group I, Exception # 2, insert "For other than buildings of construction Types IIIB or VB," at the beginning of the sentence. Additionally, insert "that accommodate 100 or fewer persons," following "level of exit discharge."

viii. In Section 903.2.7.2, Group M upholstered furniture or mattresses, the text shall be deleted, and the following language from Section 903.2.7, item 4, of the IBC/2018 shall be inserted: An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing a Group M Occupancy utilized for the display and sale of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeding 5,000 square feet.

ix. In Section 903.2.11.1, Stories without openings, ", of all buildings where the floor area exceeds 1,500 square feet (139.4 m2) and" shall be deleted. Additionally, in Item #1, in the first sentence, "exterior stairway complying with Section 1011 or an outside ramp complying with Section 1012" shall be deleted and "exterior exit stairway or ramp complying with Section 1027" shall be inserted.

x. New Section 903.2.13, Automatic sprinkler system thresholds, shall be inserted as follows: "An automatic sprinkler system shall be required in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 when the maximum area is exceeded for the following construction types of Groups B, F-2, and S-2 in accordance with Table 903.2.13, Automatic Sprinkler System Thresholds. All others not listed shall follow the applicable requirements as set forth in this code.

Automatic Sprinkler System Thresholds

xi. In Section 903.3.1.1.1, Exempt locations, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted in number 2.

xii. In Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, "International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "the plumbing subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)" shall be inserted. Additionally, in the last sentence, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xiii. In Section 903.3.6, Hose threads, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xiv. Section 903.3.8, Limited area sprinkler systems, Section 903.3.8.1, Number of sprinklers, Section 903.3.8.2, Occupancy hazard classification, Section 903.3.8.3, Piping arrangement, Section 903.3.8.4, Supervision, and Section 903.3.8.5, Calculations, shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted in its place: "903.3.8 Limited area sprinkler systems. Limited area sprinkler systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers on any single connection are permitted to be connected to the domestic service where a wet automatic standpipe is not available. Limited area sprinkler systems connected to domestic water supplies shall comply with each of the following requirements:

xv. In Section 903.4, Sprinkler system supervision and alarms, in exception 2, delete "in accordance with Section 903.3.8."

xvi. In Section 903.4.1, Monitoring, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xvii. Section 903.5, "Testing and Maintenance", shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted in its place: "903.5 Acceptance tests: All sprinkler systems with the exception of limited area sprinkler systems shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 13 listed in Chapter 35.

xviii. In Section 904.2, Where permitted, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xix. In Section 904.5, Wet-chemical systems, delete the last sentence.

xx. In Section 904.6, Dry-chemical systems, delete the last sentence.

xxi. In Section 904.7, Foam systems, delete the last sentence.

xxii. In Section 904.8, Carbon dioxide systems, delete the last sentence.

xxiii. In Section 904.9, Halon systems, delete the last sentence.

xxiv. In Section 904.10, Clean-agent systems, delete the last sentence.

xxv. In Section 904.11.1.3 Water supply protection, "International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "the plumbing subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)" shall be inserted.

xxvi. In Section 905.2, Installation standards, Sections 915.4, 915.5, and 915.6 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted as follows:

xxvii. New Section 905.3.2 shall be inserted as follows:

xxviii. Section 905.3.2, Group A, shall be renumbered as 905.3.3 with no change in text.

xxix. Section 905.3.3, Covered mall buildings, shall be renumbered as 905.3.4. Additionally, "or 905.3.2" shall be added after "905.3.1" in the first and second sentence.

xxx. Sections 905.3.4 through 905.3.8 shall be renumbered as 905.3.5 through 905.3.9 with no change in text.

xxxi. In Section 905.4, Location of Class I standpipe hose connections, Items 1 and 2 shall be deleted in their entirety. Section 915.7 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted as Item 1 as follows: "A standpipe hose connection shall be located at each floor level at every exit stairway, and on each side of the wall adjacent to the exit opening of a horizontal exit.

Exceptions:

xxxii. Insert Section 905.4.3 from Section 915.7.1 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code as follows "905.4.3 Location: At each floor level and not more than 5 feet (1,524 mm) above the floor, there shall be connected to each standpipe a 21/2-inch hose connection with valves and threads compatible with the connections used by the local fire department."

xxxiii. In Section 905.5.3, Class II system 1-inch hose, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xxxiv. In Section 905.11, Locking standpipe outlet caps, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xxxv. In Section 906.1, Where required, in the exception to Item #1, insert the following exception from the 2009 International Building Code: "4. In new Group A, B and E occupancies equipped throughout with quick response sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6." Additionally, in Item #6, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xxxvi. In Section 906.5, Conspicuous location, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xxxvii. In Section 907.1.1, Construction Documents, "and" shall be inserted before "the International Fire Code" and "and relevant laws ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the fire code official" shall be deleted.

xxxviii. Section 907.1.2 Fire alarm shop drawings is deleted, and the following text from the 2015 International Building Code is substituted:

xxxix. In Section 907.2, Where required-new buildings and structures, Exception #2 shall have "fire code official" deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xl. Add new section 907.2.1.2 as follows:

"907.2.1.2 Group A-2 Nightclubs. An automatic fire detection system shall be installed throughout all Group A-2 nightclubs with an occupant load of 100 or more. If the alarm is activated by smoke detectors, it shall be activated by either two cross-zoned smoke detectors within a single protected area or a single smoke detector monitored by an alarm verification zone or an approved equivalent method and the smoke detectors shall be of a type designed to reduce the possibility of false notifications based on the conditions present in the area protected. The automatic fire detection system shall be tied to the performance sound system and to the house lights in such a way that activation of the fire detection system mutes the performance sound system and restores the intensity of illumination to that required by Section 1008.2.1.

Exception: Automatic fire detection systems are not required in buildings provided with an automatic sprinkler system throughout."

xli. Section 907.2.1.2 Emergency voice/alarm communication captions, shall be renumbered as Section 907.2.1.3.

xlii. In Section 907.2.3, Group E, Exception #3.1, "with alarm verification" shall be inserted at the end of the exception.

xliii. In Section 907.2.6, Group I, the following shall be inserted at the end of the section: "Alarms activated by smoke detectors required by this section shall be activated by a single smoke detector monitored by an alarm verification zone or an approved equivalent method."

xliv. Section 907.2.6, Group I, in Exception #2, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xlv. In Section 907.2.8, Group R-1, the following shall be inserted at the end of the section: "Alarms activated by smoke detectors required by this section shall be activated by a single smoke detector monitored by an alarm verification zone or an approved equivalent method."

xlvi. A new Section 907.2.9A, Group R-4, shall be added to include Section 907.2.10.2, Automatic smoke detection system, of the IBC/2015:

xlvii. In Section 907.4.2.5, Protective covers, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

xlviii. Section 907.5.2.2.5, Standby power, shall be deleted, and Section 907.5.2.2.5 of the IBC/2018 shall be inserted as follows:

Section 907.5. 2.2.5, Emergency power. Emergency voice/alarm communications systems shall be provided with emergency power in accordance with Section 2702. The system shall be capable of powering the required load for a duration of not less than 24 hours, as required in NFPA 72.

xlix. In Section 907.6.6.2, MIY Monitoring, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

l. Section 907.6.6.3, Termination of monitoring service, shall be deleted.

li. In Section 909.5.2, Testing of leakage area, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lii. In Section 909.7, Airflow design method, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

liii. In Section 909.8, Exhaust method, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

liv. In Section 909.9, Design fire, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lv. In Section 909.10, Equipment, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lvi. Section 909.12.1, Verification, in the exception, "building official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lvii. In Section 909.15, Control diagrams, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted. Additionally, "in format and manner approved by the fire code official" shall be deleted.

lviii. In Section 909.18.8.3, Reports, "The report shall be reviewed by the responsible registered design professional and, when satisfied that the design intent has been achieved, the responsible registered design professional shall seal, sign, and date the report" shall be deleted.

lix. In Section 909.18.8.3.1, Report filing, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lx. In Section 909.19, System acceptance, in the fourth and 10th line and in the exception, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lxi. In Section 909.20.7.3, Acceptance and testing, "building official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lxii. Section 909.21, Elevator hoistway pressurization alternative, shall be deleted in its entirety.

lxiii. In Section 910.1, General, "or otherwise installed" shall be inserted after "this code" in the first line.

lxiv. In Section 911.1.1, Location and access, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lxv. In section 911.1.6, in item 18, after the word "switch(es)" insert the phrase "that are provided in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, and."

lxvi. In Section 912.1, Installation, insert the following at the end of the section:

"Exceptions

lxvii. New section 912.2, Connections, shall be inserted as follows:

"912 2 Connections: Fire department connections shall be arranged in such a manner that the attachment to any one sprinkler connection will serve all sprinklers, and the attachment to any one standpipe connection will serve all standpipes within the building.

Exception: Fire protection systems in high rise buildings designed with a low zone and a high zone may be provided with a connection for each zone."

lxviii. Section 912.2, Location, shall be renumbered as 912.3 and "fire protection subcode official in coordination with the" shall be inserted before "fire code official" in the last sentence.

lxix. Section 912.2.1, Visible location, shall be renumbered 912.3.1 and "or as otherwise approved by the fire code official" shall be deleted.

lxx. Section 912.2.2, Existing buildings, shall be deleted in its entirety.

lxxi. New Section 912.4, Height, shall be inserted as follows:

"912.4 Height. Fire department connections shall not be less than 18 inches (457 mm) and more than 42 inches (1,067 mm) in elevation, measured from the ground level to the centerline of the inlets."

lxxii. Section 912.3, Fire hose threads, shall be renumbered as 912.5.

lxxiii. Section 912.4, Access, shall be renumbered as 912.6. Additionally, in the last sentence of the section and the last sentence of the exception, "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lxxiv. Section 912.4.1, Locking fire department connection caps, shall be renumbered as 912.6.1 and "fire code official" shall be deleted and "fire protection subcode official" shall be inserted.

lxxv. Section 912.4.3, Physical protection, shall be renumbered as 912.6.3.

lxxvi. Section 912.4.3, Physical protection, shall be renumbered as 912.6.3.

lxxvii. Section 912.5, Signs, shall be renumbered 912.7.

lxxviii. Section 912.6, Backflow protection, shall be renumbered as 912.8. Also, "International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "the plumbing subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)" shall be inserted.

lxxix. New Section 912.9, Projection, shall be inserted as follows: "912.9 Projection. Where the fire department connection will otherwise project beyond the property line or into the public way, a flush-type fire department connection shall be provided."

lxxx. Section 913.4.1, Test outlet valve supervision, shall be deleted.

lxxxi. Section 913.4.1, Test outlet valve supervision, shall be deleted.

lxxxii. In Section 915.1, General, the last sentence shall be deleted.

lxxxiii. In Section 915.1.1, Where required, "in Group I-1, I-2, I-4 and R occupancies and in classrooms in Group E occupancies" shall be deleted.

lxxxiv. In 915.1.2, Fuel-burning appliances and fuel-burning fireplaces, the word "and" shall be deleted before "classrooms" and the words "or any other occupiable space(s)" shall be added following "classrooms."

lxxxv. In 915.1.3, Fuel-burning, forced-air furnaces, and in the exception, the word "and" shall be deleted before "classrooms" and the words "or any other occupiable space(s)" shall be added following "classrooms."

lxxxvi. In 915.1.4, Fuel-burning appliances outside of dwelling units, sleeping units and classrooms, in the title, in the section and in exceptions 1 and 2, the word "and" shall be deleted before "classrooms" and the words "or any other occupiable space(s)" shall be added following "classrooms." Additionally, in exception 2.1, the word "or" shall be deleted before "classrooms" and the words "or any other occupiable space(s)" shall be added following "classrooms."

lxxxvii. In 915.1.5, Private garages, and in exceptions 1 and 2, the word "and" shall be deleted before "classrooms" and the words "or any other occupiable space(s)" shall be added following "classrooms." Additionally, in exception 4, the word "or" shall be deleted before "classrooms" and the words "or any other occupiable space(s)" shall be added following "classrooms."

lxxxviii. In Section 915.2, Locations, "by Section 915.1.1" shall be deleted. Additionally, in the third line, "915.2.3" shall be deleted and "915.2.4" shall be inserted.

lxxxix. A new subsection 915.2.4, Other occupancies, shall be added as follows:

"915.2.4 Other occupancies. Carbon monoxide detection equipment shall be installed in other occupancies. Systems using detectors shall have a distinct visual and audible notification at an approved location. When alarms are installed in lieu of detectors, they shall be located such that the audible signal is not less than 15 dB above the average ambient sound level.

Exception: Carbon monoxide detection equipment shall not be required in locations, such as repair garages, where the presence of carbon monoxide may be expected as a function of the normal use of the space. Additionally, carbon monoxide detection equipment shall not be required in locations where battery charging for motorized equipment takes place. In such locations, carbon monoxide detection equipment shall be provided just outside such spaces at the points where these spaces connect to other occupiable space(s)."

xc. Section 915.6, Maintenance, shall be deleted in its entirety.

i. In Section 1003.2, Ceiling height, "7 feet 6 inches (2286 mm)" shall be deleted and "7 feet (2134 mm)" shall be inserted.

ii. In Section 1004.5, Areas without fixed seating, the exception shall be deleted in its entirety.

iii. In Table 1004.5, MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCE PER OCCUPANT, in the first column, FUNCTION OF SPACE, 43rd row, delete "swimming pools," 44th row, delete "pool," and 45th row, delete "Decks;" in the second column, OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR, 45th row, delete "15 gross."

iv. In Section 1004.5.1, Increased occupant load, "7 square feet (.65 m< >)" shall be deleted and "5 square feet (.47 m< >)" shall be inserted.

v. In Section 1006.2.2.6, Groups R-3 and R-4, the title shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted: "Group R-4". Additionally, the first sentence of the section shall be deleted.

vi. In Table 1006.2.1, Spaces with one exit or exit access doorway, in the 5th column of the 10th row (R-3), the reference to footnote a and g shall be deleted; and in footnote g, "R-3 and" shall be deleted. Additionally, in the heading over the 3rd, 4th, and 5th row, "Common Path of Egress" shall be deleted and "Exit Access" shall be inserted.

vii. In Section 1006.2.1, Egress based on occupancy load and common path of egress travel distance, in the title and the first sentence, "common path of egress" shall be deleted and "exit access" shall be inserted. Additionally, in Table 1006.2.1, Spaces with one exit or exit access doorway, in the heading over the 3rd, 4th, and 5th row, in footnote e and in footnote f, "Common Path of Egress" shall be deleted, and "Exit Access" shall be inserted. Lastly, in the 5th column of the 10th row (R-3), the reference to footnote a and g shall be deleted; and in footnote g, "R-3 and" shall be deleted.

viii. Section 1008.2.3, Exit discharge, is deleted.

ix. In Section 1009.3.3, Area of refuge, Exception 2 shall be deleted.

x. In Section 1009.4.1 "Standby power," in the second sentence "ASME A17.1/CSA B44," shall be inserted between the words "with" and "Chapter 27."

xi. In Section 1009.4.2 Area of refuge, Exception 2 shall be deleted.

xii. In Section 1009.7.2, Separation, the exception shall be deleted.

xiii. The term "or Type B unit" shall be deleted and "or" shall be inserted between "Accessible units" and "Type A units" in the following sections: Section 1010.1.1, Exceptions 1, 7, and 8; Section 1010.1.4, Exception 3; Section 1010.1.6, Exception 1.3; Section 1012.6.3, Exception 1; and Section 1012.6.4, Exception.

xiv. In Section 1010.1.1, Size of Doors, Exception 9 shall be deleted.

xv. In Section 1010.1.4, Floor elevation, in Exception 3, "7 3/4 inches (197 mm)" shall be deleted and "8 1/4 inches (210 mm)" shall be inserted. Additionally, Exception 5 shall be deleted.

xvi. In Section 1010.1.6, Thresholds, in the Exception #1, "7 3/4 inches (197 mm)" shall be deleted and "8 1/4 inches (210 mm)" shall be inserted. Additionally, Exception #2 shall be deleted.

xvii. In Section 1010.2.2, Hardware, "locks" shall be deleted.

xviii. Section 1010.2.4, Locks and latches, shall be amended as follows: In Item 3, following "Group A," insert "other than nightclubs". In the same item, "and in" shall be inserted before the word "Groups" and "and in places of religious worship" shall be deleted. In the same section, Item 11 shall be inserted as follows: "11. Key operation shall be permitted from a dwelling unit provided that the key cannot be removed from the lock when the door is locked from the side from which egress is made."

xix. In Section 1010.2.9, Panic and fire exit hardware, in exception 1, "other than nightclubs" shall be inserted after "Group A occupancies."

xx. In Section 1010.3.4, Security grilles, "In Groups B, F, M, and S" shall be deleted and "horizontal" shall be capitalized.

xxi. In Section 1011.5.2, Riser height and tread depth, Exception 3, change the maximum riser height from "7 3/4 inches (197 mm)" to "8 1/4 inches (210 mm),", change the minimum tread depth from "10 inches (254 mm)" to "9 inches (229 mm)," and change the minimum winder tread depth at the walk line from "10 inches (254 mm)" to "9 inches (229 mm)." In the same section, Exception 4 shall be deleted.

xxii. In Section 1013.5, Internally illuminated exit signs, "Chapter 27" shall be deleted and "the electrical subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16)" shall be inserted.

xxiii. In Section 1014.2, Height, insert new Exception 1 as follows: "1. For occupancies of Group R-3, and within individual dwelling units in occupancies of Group R-2, handrails shall have a minimum height of 30 inches and a maximum height of 38 inches measured vertically from the nosing of the treads." In the same section, Exceptions 1 through 3 shall be renumbered as 2 through 4.

xxiv. In Section 1014.4, Continuity, Exception 4 shall be deleted.

xxv. In Section 1015.3, Height, in Exception 1 "not more than three stories above grade in height" in the first and second line shall be deleted and "not more than three stories above grade in height with separate means of egress" in the third through fifth line shall be deleted. Additionally, in Exception 3, "34 inches (864mm)" shall be deleted and "30 inches (762 mm)" shall be inserted.

xxvi. In Section 1015.8, Window openings, "36 inches (95mm)" shall be deleted and "24 inches (610 mm)" shall be inserted.

xxvii. Section 1020.2.1, Hoistway opening protection is deleted.

xxviii. In Table 1020.2, Corridor Fire Resistance Rating, under the heading "Occupancy," "U," shall be deleted from the third row.

xxix. In Section 1030.1.1, Bleachers, after "ICC 300", insert "Chapters 2, 3 and 4."

xxx. At Section 1030.2, entitled "Assembly main exit", add the text "other than nightclubs," after "used for assembly purposes" at the beginning of the first and third sentences.

xxxi. Add new section 1030.2.1 as follows:

"1030.2.1 Group A-2 Nightclubs. Buildings or portions thereof of Group A-2 nightclubs with an occupant load of 100 or more shall have a main entrance capable of serving as the main exit with an egress capacity for at least one-half the total occupant load. The remaining exits shall be capable of providing two-thirds of the total required exit capacity. Buildings or portions thereof of Group A-2 nightclubs with an occupant load of more than 300 shall have a main entrance capable of serving as the main exit with an egress capacity for at least two-thirds of the total occupant load. The remaining exits shall also be capable of providing two-thirds of the total required exit capacity."

xxxii. Section 1031.2, Where required, shall be amended as follows: In the second paragraph, "Basements and" shall be deleted and "sleeping" shall be capitalized. In the same section, Exception 1 shall be deleted in its entirety. In Exception 2, "basements or" shall be deleted. In addition, Exceptions 3 and 4 shall be deleted in their entirety.

i. In the user notes, under About this Chapter, "in the International Existing Building Code" shall be deleted, and "within the Rehabilitation Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-6" shall be inserted.

ii. In Section 1101.1, Scope, insert the following after the first sentence: "This chapter shall be interpreted to require access for people with disabilities, including, but not limited to occupants, employees, consumers, students, spectators, participants, or visitors."

iii. Insert Section 1101.2 as follows:

"1101.2 Existing facilities. Any building or portion of a building constructed or altered to be accessible shall be maintained accessible."

iv. In Section 1102.1, Design, "amended as follows:" shall be added to the end of the sentence and the following list shall be inserted:

v. Section 1103.2.3, Detached dwellings, shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted:

vi. In Section 1103.2.5, Construction sites, the following exception shall be inserted: "Exception: Construction site trailers used as sales offices shall be accessible."

vii. Section 1104.1, Site arrival points, in the exception, "Other than in buildings or facilities containing or serving Type B units," shall be deleted and "an" shall be capitalized.

viii. Section 1104.4, Multistory buildings and facilities, shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted:

ix. In Section 1104.5, Location, exception 1 shall be deleted. In addition, in exception 2, "or Type B unit" shall be deleted and "or" shall be inserted between "Accessible unit" and "Type A unit."

x. In Section 1105.1, Public entrances, after "... at least sixty percent of all public entrances shall be accessible." insert "The primary entrance(s) used by the general public shall be accessible."

xi. Section 1105.1.8, Dwelling units and sleeping units, in the exception, "or Type B unit" shall be deleted and "or" shall be inserted between "Accessible unit" and "Type A unit."

xii. In Section 1106.3, Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4, in item 1, "or Type B" shall be deleted and "or" shall be inserted between "Accessible" and "Type A ." Additionally, insert the following at the end of item number 1: "Where additional parking spaces or parking lots are provided for visitors, the number of required accessible parking spaces shall comply with the Table 1106.2." Lastly, item number 3 shall be deleted.

xiii. In Section 1106.7, Location, insert the following at the end of the section: "Where parking is provided within or beneath a building, accessible parking spaces shall also be provided within or beneath the building."

xiv. In Section 1107.2, Electrical vehicle charging stations, "N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.36 and " shall be inserted before "Sections." In addition, the exception shall be deleted.

xv. Insert Section 1106.10 as follows:

xvi. In Section 1108.2, Design, "and Type B units" shall be deleted from the first sentence and "and" shall be inserted between "Accessible units" and "Type A units." Additionally, the last sentence shall be deleted.

xvii. In Section 1108.3, Accessible spaces, "or Type B units" shall be deleted from the first sentence and "or" shall be inserted between "Accessible units" and "Type A units." After "dining areas," the second sentence, "laundry areas, mailboxes and meeting rooms" shall be inserted. The text of Exception #1 shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted in its place: "Mailboxes shall be mounted at minimum height of 28 inches and a maximum of 54 inches where a parallel approach is provided." Finally, Exception #3 shall be deleted in its entirety.

xviii. In Section 1108.4, Accessible route, "and Type B units" shall be deleted from the first sentence and "and" shall be inserted between "Accessible units" and "Type A units." Exception 6 is amended to delete "or Type B units" from the third and fourth line, to delete the words "and Type B units" on the fifth line, and to delete the words "and Type B units" on the sixth line. Exception 7 is deleted.

xix. In Section 1108.5, Group I, "and Type B units" shall be deleted.

xx. In Section 1108.5.1, Group I-1, "and Type B units" shall be deleted. Additionally, "1108.5.1.3" shall be deleted and "1108.5.1.2" shall be inserted.

xxi. Section 1108.5.1.3, Type B units, shall be deleted in its entirety.

xxii. In Section 1108.5.2, Group I-2 nursing homes, "and Type B units" and "and 1108.5.2.2" shall be deleted.

xxiii. Section 1108.5.2.2, Type B Units, shall be deleted.

xxiv. In Section 1108.5.3, Group I-2 hospitals, "and Type B units" and "and 1108.5.3.2" shall be deleted.

xxv. Section 1108.5.3.2, Type B Units, shall be deleted in its entirety.

xxvi. Section 1108.5.5, Group I-3, shall be renumbered as Section 1108.5.6 and the following shall be inserted:

xxvii. In Section 1108.6, Group R, "and Type B units" shall be deleted from the first sentence and "and" shall be inserted between "Accessible units" and "Type A units."

xxviii. In Section 1108.6.1, Group R-1, "and Type B units" and "and 1109.6.1.2" shall be deleted.

xxix. Section 1108.6.1.2, Type B units, shall be deleted in its entirety.

xxx. In Section 1108.6.2, Group R-2, "and Type B units" shall be deleted and "and" shall be inserted between "Accessible units" and "Type A units."

xxxi. In Section 1108.6.2.1, Live/work units, in the last sentence, "be a Type B unit" shall be deleted and "comply with Sections 1108.6.2.2 and 1108.7" shall be inserted. Additionally, the exception shall be deleted.

xxxii. In Section 1108.6.2.2, Apartment houses, monasteries and convents, "Live/Work Units" shall be added before "Apartment" in the title, "and Type B units" and "and 1108.6.2.2.2" shall be deleted, and "Live/Work Units" shall be added before "Apartment" in the third line.

xxxiii. Section 1108.6.2.2.1, Type A units, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted:

"1108.6.2.2.1 Type A units. In Group R-2 live/work units, apartment houses, monasteries and convents containing four or more dwelling units or sleeping units, all ground floor dwelling units in a building without elevator service and all dwelling units in an elevator serviced building shall be Type A units. For the purpose of applying this requirement, the ground floor shall mean, in a building containing dwelling units, the first floor with a dwelling unit or portion of a dwelling unit, regardless of whether that floor is at grade. A building may have more than one ground floor.

Exception: The number of Type A units is permitted to be reduced in accordance with 1108.7.

xxxiv. Section 1108.6.2.2.2, Type B units, shall be deleted in its entirety.

xxxv. In Section 1108.6.2.3, Group R-2 other than live/work units, apartment houses, monasteries and convents, "Type B units" shall be deleted and "Type A units" inserted in its place.

xxxvi. Section 1108.6.2.3.2, Type B units, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted:

"1108.6.2.3.2 Type A units. In Group R-2 occupancies other than live/work units, apartment houses, monasteries and convents containing four or more dwelling units or sleeping units, all ground floor dwelling units in a building without elevator service and all dwelling units in an elevator serviced building shall be Type A units. For the purpose of applying this requirement, the ground floor shall mean, in a building containing dwelling units, the first floor with a dwelling unit or portion of a dwelling unit, regardless of whether that floor is at grade. A building may have more than one ground floor.

Exception: The number of Type A units is permitted to be reduced in accordance with 1108.7.

xxxvii. In Section 1108.6.3, Group R-3, "Type B units" shall be deleted in the section and the exception and "Type A units" inserted in its place in both locations.

xxxviii. In Section 1108.6.4, Group R-4, "Type B units" shall be deleted and "Type A units" inserted in its place.

xxxix. Section 1108.6.4.2, Type B units, shall be retitled "Type A units". Additionally, "Type B units" shall be deleted in the section and the exception and "Type A units" inserted in its place in both locations.

xl. Insert new section 1108.6.5 as follows:

xli. In Section 1108.7, General exceptions, "and Type B units" shall be deleted. Additionally, in the last line "1108.7.5" shall be deleted and "1108.7.3" inserted in its place.

xlii. Section 1108.7.1, Structures without elevator service, 1108.7.1.1, One story with Type B units required, and 1108.7.1.2, Additional stories with Type B units, shall be deleted in their entirety.

xliii. Section 1108.7.2, Multistory units, shall be renumbered as Section 1108.7.1. The first sentence of this section shall be deleted and replaced with the following: A multistory dwelling unit or sleeping unit that is not provided with elevator service is required to be accessible as follows: The primary entrance to the unit shall comply with the requirements for a Type A unit and, where provided within the unit, a living area, kitchen, and toilet and bathing facility that comply with Type A dwelling unit shall be provided on that floor. In the seventh line, "Type B dwelling unit" shall be deleted and "Type A unit" inserted in its place. Additionally, in the eighth line, following the word "toilet," "and bathing" shall be inserted.

xliv. Section 1108.7.3, Elevator service to the lowest story with units, shall be deleted in its entirety.

xlv. Section 1108.7.4, Site impracticality, shall be renumbered as Section 1108.7.2 and "Type B units" in the third line of the section and in Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be deleted and "Type A units" inserted in its place.

xlvi. Section 1108.7.5, Flood hazard areas, shall be renumbered as Section 1108.7.3 and in the first line "and Type B units" shall be deleted. Additionally, the following exception shall be added: "Exception: When an accessible route is provided, all dwelling units served by the accessible route shall be Type A units."

xlvii. Section 1110.1, General, in the exception, "and Type B unit" shall be deleted and "and" shall be inserted between "Accessible unit" and "Type A unit."

xlviii. In Section 1110.2.5, Lavatories, the last sentence shall be deleted.

xlix. In Section 1110.8, Elevators, insert the following exceptions:

"Exceptions:

l. In Section 1110.9, Lifts, Items #4, #6, and #10 shall be deleted.

li. In Section 1110.13.2, Sales and service counters and windows, insert the following exceptions:

"Exceptions:

lii. In Section 1111.2.2, Facilities serving Type A and Type B units in a single building, delete "and Type B" in the title and "or Type B" in the first sentence.

liii. In Section 1111.2.3, Facilities serving Type A and Type B units in multiple buildings, delete "and Type B" in the title and "or Type B" in the first sentence.

liv. Sections 1111.4.8, Amusement rides, 1111.4.8.1, Load and unload areas, 1111.4.8.2, Wheelchair spaces, ride seats designed for transfer and transfer devices, and 1111.4.8.3, Minimum number shall be deleted in their entirety.

lv. Sections 1111.4.12, Miniature golf facilities, 1111.4.12.1, Minimum number, 1111.4.12.2, Miniature golf course configuration, and 1111.4.12.3, Accessible route shall be deleted in their entirety.

lvi. In Section 1111.4.14, Swimming pools, wading pools, cold baths, hot tubs, and spas, Exception 3 shall be deleted in its entirety.

lvii. In Section 1112.1, Signs, the exception to Item #1 shall be deleted. Additionally, in the last line of the exception to Item #2, "an assigned" shall be inserted following "identification of" and "spaces" shall be deleted and "space" shall be inserted.

lviii. In Section 1112.4, Other signs, Item #7 shall be deleted in its entirety.

lix. Insert new Section 1113, Variations, as follows:

i. Section 1203, Temperature Control, shall be deleted in its entirety.

ii. Section 1207, Enhanced Classroom Acoustics, shall be deleted in its entirety.

iii. In Section 1208.2, Minimum ceiling heights, "7 feet 6 inches (2286mm)" shall be deleted and "7 feet (2134 mm)" shall be inserted in its place.

iv. In Section 1208.4, Efficiency dwelling units, in exception 3, "and Type B" shall be deleted.

v. Sections 1210.3, Privacy, 1210.3.1 Water closet compartment, and 1210.3.2, Urinal partitions shall be deleted in their entirety.

i. In Section 1404.11.4, Grounding, "Chapter 27 of this code" shall be deleted and "the electrical subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16" shall be inserted.

i. In Section 1502.1, General, "Chapter 11 of the International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "the plumbing subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15" shall be inserted.

ii. In Section 1502.2, Secondary (emergency overflow) drains or scuppers, "Chapter 11 of the International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "the plumbing subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15" shall be inserted.

iii. In Table 1505.1, Minimum Roof Covering Classification for Types of Construction, Note a shall be deleted in its entirety. In addition, at Note b, "and Group U" shall be deleted from the first sentence.

iv. In Section 1507.1.2, Ice barrier, "In areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water," shall be deleted and "In areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25 degrees F (-4 degrees C) or less," shall be inserted.

v. In Table 1507.4.3(1), METAL ROOF COVERINGS, the reference to note a in the fifth line of the second column and note a at the end of the table shall be deleted.

vi. In Section 1507.5.7, Flashing, "or where there has is a possibility of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water," shall be deleted.

vii. In Section 1507.8.8, Flashing, "or where there is a possibility of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water," shall be deleted.

viii. In Section 1507.9.9, Flashing, "or where there is a possibility of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water," shall be deleted.

ix. In Section 1507.17.4.2, Ice barrier, "In areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water," shall be deleted and "In areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25 degrees F (-4 degrees C) or less," shall be inserted.

i. New Section 1603.2, Restrictions on loading, from Section 1603.2 of the 2006 International Building Code, shall be inserted as follows: "It shall be unlawful to place, or cause to permit to be placed, on any floor or roof of a building, structure or portion thereof, a load greater than is permitted by these requirements."

ii. In Section 1607.8.5, Posting, "Section 106.1" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted.

iii. Section 1607.12, Reduction in uniform live loads, shall be amended as follows: In the first sentence, "and applied" shall be inserted after "reduced." After the first sentence, "The method chosen shall be applied throughout the building." shall be inserted.

iv. In Section 1611.1, Design rain load, the second and third sentences shall be deleted and "The design rainfall rates shall be based on the plumbing subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15." shall be inserted.

v. In Section 1611, Rain loads, Figures 1611.1(1) through 1611.1(5), "100-year, 1-hour rainfall (inches)" shall be deleted.

vi. In Section 1612.1, General, in the first sentence, "including substantial improvement and restoration of substantial damage to buildings and structures" shall be deleted.

vii. In Section 1612.4, Flood hazard documentation, items 1.1 and 2.1, "Section 110.3.3" and "Section 110.3.12.1" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted in all instances.

i. In the User notes, under About this Chapter, "or construction official, as indicated in Chapter 17" shall be inserted after "building official." Additionally, "chapter 1" shall be deleted, and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted in its place.

ii. In Section 1701.1, Scope, "shall apply to Class 1 buildings, mass timber elements in Type IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C construction, and smoke control systems in all buildings and" shall be inserted after "chapter."

iii. Section 1703.1, Approved agency, shall be amended as follows: In the first sentence, "Upon the request of the construction official" shall be inserted before "An." In the same sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted and "applicable" shall be deleted and "following" shall be inserted.

iv. In Section 1703.1.1, Independence, in the second sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. Additionally, "registered design professional" shall be deleted and "person" shall be inserted.

v. Add new section 1703.1.4 as follows: "1703.1.4 Certification. An approved agency shall employ personnel certified in accordance with the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code, to conduct, supervise and evaluate tests or inspections."

vi. In Section 1703.3, Record of approval, in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

vii. In Section 1703.4, Performance, in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

viii. In Section 1703.4.1, Research and investigation, in the first and second sentences, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

ix. In Section 1703.6, Evaluation and follow-up inspection services, "in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23- 4.26" shall be inserted after the second "assembly." Additionally, in the second and last sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

x. In Section 1703.6.2, Test and inspection records, in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

xi. In Section 1704.1, General, in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

xii. In Section 1704.2, Special inspections and tests, in the first sentence, "of Class 1 buildings, mass timber elements in Type IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C construction, or any building containing a smoke control system" shall be inserted after "construction." Additionally, in two places in the first sentence and in exceptions #1 and #2, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. Lastly, "Section 105" and "Section 110" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted in both locations.

xiii. In Section 1704.2.1, Special inspector qualifications, in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. Additionally, "registered design professional" shall be deleted and "person" shall be inserted.

xiv. In Section 1704.2.3, Statement of special inspections, "in accordance with Section 107.1" shall be deleted.

xv. In Section 1704.2.4, Report requirements, in the second and last sentences, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. Additionally, in the second and the fifth sentences, "registered design professional" shall be deleted and "person" shall be inserted.

xvi. In Section 1704.2.5.1, Fabricator approval, in the third sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

xvii. In Section 1704.3, Statement of special inspections, "registered design professional" shall be deleted and "person" shall be inserted. Additionally, the exception shall be deleted.

xviii. In Section 1704.4, Contractor responsibility, in the first sentence, "main -wind- or" shall be deleted. In addition, in the same sentence, "or a wind-" shall be deleted. Additionally, in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

xix. In Section 1704.5, Submittals to the building official, in the title and in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. In addition, in item # 7, "B and C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xx. Section 1704.6, Structural observations, shall be deleted in its entirety.

xxi. In Section 1705.2, Steel construction, "the onsite erection of" shall be inserted between "of" and "steel."

xxii. In Table 1705.3, Required special inspections and test of concrete construction, in Item #11, "C," shall be deleted from the Design Category listing. Additionally, in Note b, "building official" shall be

xxiii. In Section 1705.4, Masonry construction, "in Seismic Design Category D" shall be inserted after the word "construction." Additionally, in Exception 2, the reference to Table 1807.1.6.3(1) shall be deleted.

xxiv. Section 1705.5, Wood construction, Section 1705.5.1, High-load diaphragms, and Section 1705.5.2, Metal-plate-connected wood trusses spanning 60 feet or greater, shall be deleted. Additionally, Section 1705.5.3, Mass timber construction shall be renumbered 1705.5.

xxv. In Table 1705.7, Required special inspections and test of driven deep foundation elements, at Item #7, "registered design professional" shall be deleted and "person" shall be inserted.

xxvi. In Section 1705.9, Helical pile foundations, in the second sentence, "registered design professional" shall be deleted and "person" shall be inserted.

xxvii. Section 1705.12, Special inspection for wind resistance, shall be deleted.

xxviii. In Section 1705.13.1.1, Seismic force-resisting systems, "B and C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories. Additionally, Exception 1 shall be deleted.

xxix. In Section 1705.13.1.2, Structural steel elements, "B and C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories. In addition, exception 1 shall be deleted.

xxx. In Section 1705.13.2, Structural wood, in the first sentence, "C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xxxi. In Section 1705.13.3, Cold-formed light-frame construction, in the first sentence, "C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xxxii. In Section 1705.13.4, Designated seismic systems, in the first sentence, "C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xxxiii. In Section 1705.13.6, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Components, in items 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6, "C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xxxiv. In Section 1705.13.8, Seismic isolation systems, in the first sentence of the first paragraph, "B" and "C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xxxv. Section 1705.14.1, Structural steel, shall be deleted.

xxxvi. In Section 1705.14.2, Nonstructural components, in the first sentence, "B and C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories. Additionally, in the second sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

xxxvii. In Section 1705.14.3, Designated seismic systems, in the first sentence, "C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories. Additionally, in the second sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

xxxviii. In Section 1705.14.4, Seismic isolation systems, in the first sentence, "B and C," shall be deleted in reference to seismic design categories.

xxxix. In Section 1707.1, General, in two places in the first sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted. Additionally, "as provided for in Section 104.11" shall be deleted and "in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.7" shall be inserted in its place.

xl. In Section 1709.1, General, in the second sentence, "building official" shall be deleted and "construction official" shall be inserted.

i. Section 1803.3.1, Scope of investigation, shall be amended as follows: After the first sentence, the following sentence from Section 1802.1 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted: "There shall be at least one exploratory boring to rock or to an adequate depth below the load-bearing strata for every 2,500 square feet (232 m2) of built-over area, and such additional tests as the code official requires."

ii. In Section 1803.5, Investigated conditions, in the last line, delete "1803.5.12" and insert "1803.5.13".

iii. In the title of Section 1803.5.11, "C" shall be deleted and "D" shall be inserted. In the first sentence, the reference to "C" shall be deleted.

iv. New Section 1803.5.13 from Section 1802.1 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted as follows: "Building Height: For all buildings that are more than three stories or 40 feet (12,192 mm) in height above the grade plane, the building official shall request soil tests."

v. In Section 1805.4.3, Drainage discharge, "International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "plumbing subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)" shall be inserted.

vi. New Section 1807.4 from Section 1813.8 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted as follows: "1807.4 Erosion protection: Where water impacts the ground from the edge of the roof, downspout, scupper or other rain water collection or diversion device, provisions shall be made to prevent soil erosion and direct the water away from the foundation."

vii. Section 1809.4, Depth and width of footings, shall have the following exceptions added:

"Exceptions:

viii. New Section 1810.3.1.7 from Section 1816.9 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code shall be inserted as follows: "Spacing. The minimum center-to-center spacing of piles shall not be less than twice the average diameter of a round pile, nor less than 1 3/4 times the diagonal dimension of a rectangular pile. Where driven to or penetrating into rock, the spacing shall not be less than 24 inches (610 mm). Where receiving principal support at the end from materials other than rock, or through friction resistance, the spacing shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) except that for piles having enlarged bases formed either by compacting concrete or driving a precast base, the minimum center-to-center spacing shall be 4 1/2 feet (1,372 mm). The spacing of piles shall be such that the average load on the supporting strata will not exceed the safe load-bearing value of those strata as determined by test borings or other approved methods."

ix. In Section 1810.3.3.1.3, Load test evaluation methods, Item 4 shall be deleted.

x. In Section 1810.3.10.4, Seismic reinforcement, "Section 104.11" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code ( N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted.

xi. In Section 1810.3.13, Seismic ties, in the exception, "and U" and "subject to approval of the building official" shall be deleted.

i. In Section 2303.4.1.4.1, Truss design drawings, "Where required by the registered design professional, the building official, or the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed," shall be deleted.

ii. In Section 2303.4.2, Truss placement diagram, in the last sentence, "that serve only as a guide for installation and do not deviate from the permit submittal drawings" shall be deleted.

iii. In Section 2303.4.6, TPI 1 specifications, "Section 110.4" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code ( N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted.

iv. New Section 2303.4.8, entitled "Truss Identification," shall be inserted as follows: "Each truss shall be labeled or otherwise indelibly marked at the factory with the individual truss number as assigned in the truss layout plan. The indelible marking or label shall be located on the bottom chord of the truss, inside the bearing points. When indelible markings are used, each digit shall be not less than one inch high. When labels are used, the label shall be a minimum of five inches by three inches and shall be affixed to the truss by a truss plate. Labels shall remain affixed to the truss."

v. In Table 2304.10.2, Fastening Schedule, in footnote g, "under Section 104.11" shall be deleted, and "pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.7" shall be inserted in its place.

vi. In Table 2306.2(2), Allowable Shear Values (Pounds Per Foot) For Wood Structural Panel Blocked Diaphragms Utilizing Multiple Rows of Staples (HighLoad Diaphragms) With Framing of Douglas Fir-Larch or Southern Pine for Wind or Seismic Loading, Note g shall be deleted.

vii. In Section 2308.1, General, the last sentence shall be deleted.

i. In Section 2503.1, Inspection, "Section 110.3.6" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code ( N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted.

i. In Section 2702.2.4, Emergency voice/alarm communication systems, the text shall be deleted, and the following language from Section 2702.2.4 of the 2018/IBC shall be inserted: "Emergency power shall be provided for emergency voice/alarm communication systems as required in Section 907.5.2.2.5. The system shall be capable of powering the required load for a duration of not less than 24 hours, as required in NFPA 72."

i. In Section 3001.1, Scope, "and, where applicable, N.J.A.C. 5:23-12 shall" shall be inserted after "chapter." In addition, "governs" shall be deleted and "govern" shall be inserted.

ii. Section 3001.2, Emergency elevator communication systems for the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired, shall be deleted.

iii. Table 3001.3, Elevators and conveying systems and components, is amended as follows: Under the subheading "Type" delete "Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, material lifts" and substitute with "Elevator devices as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12." Under the subheading "Standard" delete "ASME A17.1/CSA B44" and substitute with "ASME A17.1/CSA B44 with the exception of Sections 1.1.3 and 1.2, Sections 5.8, 5.9, and 5.11, and 5.12, Sections 7.4 through 7.7, and Sections 7.9 and 7.10"; Insert new statements: Under the subheading "Type" insert "Marine and Mine Elevators, Wind Turbine Tower Elevators, Outside Emergency Elevators, Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices, Electric and Hydraulic Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices, Automatic Transfer Devices, Electric and Hydraulic Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices." and under the subheading "Standard," insert "ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Sections 5.8 and 5.9, 5.11, 5.12, Sections 7.4 through 7.7, and Sections 7.9 and 7.10". In addition, under the subheading standard delete ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7.

iv. In Section 3001.5, Change in use, "Section 8.7 of ASME A17.1/CSA B44" shall be deleted and "ASME A17.1" shall be inserted.

v. In Section 3002.5, Emergency doors, "ASME A17.1/CSA B44" shall be deleted and "ASME A17.1" shall be inserted.

vi. In Section 3002.9, Plumbing and mechanical systems, in the exception, "without an oil-water separator" shall be inserted at the end of the sentence. In addition, the following sentence shall be inserted: "The discharge shall not be directly or indirectly connected to the sanitary drainage system."

vii. In Section 3003.1.3, Two or more elevators, the last sentence shall be deleted and the following sentence shall be substituted "After all elevators have been returned to the designated level, service to all floors shall be provided by not less than one elevator which shall remain operational from the standby power source."

viii. In Section 3003.2, Fire-fighters' emergency operation, "ASME A17.1/CSA B44" shall be deleted and "ASME A17.1" shall be inserted.

ix. In Section 3003.3, Standardized fire service elevator keys, "International Fire Code" shall be deleted and "Elevator Safety Subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-12)" shall be inserted.

x. In Section 3005.6, Plumbing systems, add the following exception: "Exception: Where machinery spaces and control spaces are located in the elevator pit, floor drains, sumps and sump pumps shall be permitted in the pits provided they are indirectly connected to the plumbing system without an oil-water separator. The discharge shall not be directly or indirectly connected to the sanitary system."

xi. In Section 3006.2, Hoistway opening protection required, Condition #1 shall be deleted and Conditions 2 through 5 shall be renumbered 1 through 4 with no change in text.

xii. Section 3006.2.1, Rated corridors, is deleted.

xiii. In Section 3006.3, Hoistway opening protection, item 4 shall be deleted in its entirety.

xiv. In Section 3008.6.6, Two-way communication system, in the first sentence, "or an alternate location approved by the fire department and" shall be deleted.

xv. In Section 3008.7, Elevator system monitoring, in the first sentence, "or a central control point approved by the fire department and" shall be deleted.

xvi. In Section 3008.7.1, Elevator recall, in the first sentence, "or an alternate location approved by the fire department and" shall be deleted.

i. New Section 3102.3.2, which shall be the text of Section 3104.6 of the 1996 BOCA National Building Code, shall be inserted as follows: "Certification: An affidavit or affirmation shall be submitted to the code official and a copy retained on the premises on which the tent or air-supported structure is located. The affidavit or affirmation shall attest to the following information relative to the flame-resistance of the fabric:

ii. Section 3103.1.2, Permit required, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted: "Temporary structures, tents, tensioned membrane structures, and canopies meeting the criteria in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14 shall not require a permit. Greenhouses meeting the criteria in N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) shall not require a permit."

iii. In Section 3104.2, Separate structures, Exception 2 shall be deleted.

iv. New Section 3109.2, Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, shall be inserted as follows:

v. Section 3111.2, Solar thermal systems, "International Plumbing Code" shall be deleted and "plumbing subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15)" shall be inserted.

vi. Section 3113, Relocatable buildings, is deleted.

vii. Section 3114, Public use restroom buildings in flood hazard areas, shall be deleted in its entirety.

viii. In Section 3115.8.4.2, Seismic design parameters in item 3, "Section 104.11" shall be deleted, and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code" shall be inserted in its place.

ix. In Section 3115.8.3, Allowable sheer value, in the fifth line, "Section 104.11" shall be deleted, and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code" shall be inserted in its place.

i. In Section 3202.1.2, Vaults and other enclosed spaces, "applicable governing authority" shall be deleted and "Uniform Construction Code ( N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted.

ii. In Section 3202.3.4, Pedestrian walkways, "applicable governing authority" shall be deleted and "the construction official" shall be inserted.

iii. n Section 3202.4, Temporary encroachments, "applicable governing authority" shall be deleted and "municipality" shall be inserted.

i. Sections 3303.1, Construction documents; 3303.2, Pedestrian protection; 3303.4, Vacant lot; 3303.5, Water accumulation; and 3303.6, Utility connections, shall be deleted in their entirety.

ii. Section 3305, Sanitary, shall be deleted in its entirety.

iii. Section 3307.1, Protection required, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted: "Protection of adjoining properties shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.34."

iv. In the exception of Section 3313, Water supply for fire protection, the term "fire code official" shall be replaced with the term "fire official."

v. In Section 3314, Fire watch during construction, the term "fire code official" shall be replaced with the term "fire official".

i. In the User notes, under About This Chapter, "Section 102.4" shall be deleted and "the administrative provisions of the Uniform Construction Code ( N.J.A.C. 5:23)" shall be inserted in its place.

ii. Under the heading ASME, add the following note: Note: Those sections of ANSI A17.1/CSA B44 that are noted as applicable in Canada are not included as part of the referenced document.

i. Appendix A, Employee Qualifications; Appendix B, Board of Appeals; Appendix C, Group U-Agricultural Buildings; Appendix D, Fire Districts; Appendix E, Supplementary Accessibility Requirements; Appendix F, Rodentproofing; and Appendix G, Flood-Resistant Construction, shall be deleted in their entirety.

ii. In Appendix H, at the beginning of the Appendix, the sentence, "The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance," shall be deleted in its entirety.

iii. Appendix I, Patio Covers, Appendix J, Grading, Appendix K, Administrative Provisions, Appendix L, Earthquake Recording Instrumentation, Appendix M, Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard, Appendix N, Replicable Buildings, and Appendix O, Performance-based application, shall be deleted in their entirety.