N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-3.1 - Code adopted, scope, and applicability

(a) Pursuant to the authority at P.L. 1983, c. 383, the Commissioner hereby adopts the model code of the International Code Council, known as the "2018 International Fire Code." This code is hereby adopted by reference as the State Fire Prevention Code for New Jersey, subject to the modifications set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2.

(b) Copies of this code may be obtained from the International Code Council at 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35213 or at www.iccsafe.org.

(c) For purposes of this subchapter, the group definitions shall be those adopted under the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.

(d) This subchapter establishes fire prevention requirements governing the safe maintenance of all buildings and premises subject to this code. It is not the intent of this subchapter (the State Fire Prevention Code) to require the installation or upgrading of any system, equipment, or building component not already required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-4 or by the Uniform Construction Code in effect at the time of construction of the building or at the time of installation of any existing system, equipment, or building component. This subchapter shall not be cited as the basis for any retrofit requirement. A lack of compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-4 shall be cited by the fire official under N.J.A.C. 5:70-4. A suspected lack of compliance with the provisions of the Uniform Construction Code in effect at the time of construction or installation shall be referred to the local construction official for appropriate action.

1. Exceptions to (d) above. The below are items for which installation or upgrading may be required in accordance with this subchapter:

i. Vehicle impact protection; and

ii. When conditions are identified that constitute a distinct hazard of life or property in the following areas:

(1) Process equipment; and

(2) The manufacturing, handling, or storage of hazardous materials.

(e) Violations of this subchapter shall be cited by giving the New Jersey Administrative Code citation for this subchapter (N.J.A.C. 5:70-3) followed by the section number of the 2018 International Fire Code, as amended at N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2.

1. Violations of this subchapter shall be cited using the previously adopted State Fire Prevention Code, the 2015 International Fire Code, as amended, until October 15, 2024. effective on that date, all violations shall be cited pursuant to the 2018 International Fire Code, as amended.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-3.1

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 729(a), effective 2/5/2018 Amended by 56 N.J.R. 553(b) effective 4/15/2024