New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 23 - UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE
Subchapter 8 - ASBESTOS HAZARD ABATEMENT SUBCODE
Section 5:23-8.8 - Certificate of occupancy; certificate of completion
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 5:23-8.8
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Certificate of occupancy requirements are as follows:
1. It shall be unlawful to re-occupy the
portion of a building that was vacated during an asbestos hazard abatement
project until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the enforcing
agency. The certificate of occupancy shall be issued upon receipt of a
certificate of completion issued by the asbestos safety control monitor and
verified by the enforcing agency that the building or a portion of a building
is in conformance with all applicable requirements of the Uniform Construction
Code and that any walls, floors, trim, doors, furniture or other items damaged
during the work shall be repaired or refinished to match existing
materials.
2. The application for a
certificate of occupancy shall be in writing and submitted in such form as the
Department may prescribe and shall be accompanied by the required fee as
provided for in this subchapter.
i. The
application shall include the following:
(1)
The name and address of the owner;
(2) The address of the building or
structure;
(3) Certificate of
Completion submitted by the asbestos safety control monitor.
3. If all the
information required is complete and in accordance with this subchapter, a
certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
(b) Certificate of Completion requirements are as follows:
1. It shall be unlawful to
apply for a certificate of occupancy until a certificate of completion has been
issued by the asbestos safety control monitor.
2. Within five days of completion of an
asbestos hazard abatement project the owner/agent shall file for a certificate
of completion from the asbestos safety control monitor.
3. The application for a certificate of
completion shall be in writing and submitted in such form as the department may
prescribe.
4. A Certificate of
Completion shall be issued only if:
i. All
information is complete.
ii. Final
inspection by the asbestos safety technician reveals no visible evidence of
asbestos.
iii. All requirements of
this subchapter have been met.
iv.
An acceptable final air monitoring level has been attained pursuant to
5:23-8.21 and documentation of that
air level has been submitted in writing.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Jersey may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
