Construction documents · New Jersey
In New Jersey, identify the applicable UCC subcodes and the enforcing agency’s review scope. For existing buildings, document the rehabilitation work category rather than automatically treating the whole project as new construction.
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We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in New Jersey. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Include the applicable subcode references and New Jersey provisions under N.J.A.C. 5:23. Read the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (UCC) review guide.
For existing-building work, include the relevant N.J.A.C. 5:23-6 provisions and identify the project’s work category.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
New Jersey reference guide
New Jersey DCA’s current-code directory lists the adopted construction subcodes and the Rehabilitation Subcode separately. Select the applicable references and effective provisions for the actual work.
New Jersey DCA: current construction codesDCA’s Bureau of Construction Project Review handles specified projects and reviews where the local officials lack the required enforcement-license class. Establish the appropriate agency before assembling the submission checklist.
New Jersey DCA: construction project reviewSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
List the building, trade, and rehabilitation subcodes relevant to the project. Identify work categories, editions, and any transition determination.
Provide the responsible local or state office, building classification, and applicable plan-review checklist.
Supply existing and proposed drawings, demolition limits, schedules, and system interfaces. Ask reviewers to check whether the documents consistently reflect the selected rehabilitation scope.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
Confirm the agency and required enforcement class. DCA identifies projects requiring Bureau of Construction Project Review involvement, including circumstances where local officials lack the necessary license class.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Current subcodes and separate Rehabilitation Subcode.
State review categories and local enforcement-class limits.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your New Jersey permit set before you submit
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