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About the Department of Buildings & Construction
The Holmdel Township Department of Buildings & Construction is designated as a Class 1 Agency authorized to regulate construction in the Township of Holmdel pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code Act (P.L. 1975, c.217, as amended).
Its Primary responsibility is to enforce the Uniform Construction Code, review and release plans and specifications for construction projects, issue Construction Permits, and conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the regulations.
The overall purpose of the Department is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Holmdel and to ensure the adequate maintenance of buildings and structures and the systems that provide protection for life safety.
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Required Construction Permits
Any building or structure that is constructed, extended, repaired, removed, renovated, altered, reconstructed, raised, lowered, or undergoes an occupancy change, requires a Construction Permit. No permit is required for Ordinary Maintenance.
ANY CONSTRUCTION REQUIRING PERMITS MUST HAVE ALL REQUIRED APPROVALS AND CONSTRUCTION PERMITS ISSUED PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED APPROVALS AND PERMITS WILL SUBJECT THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND THE CONTRACTOR TO SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES.
CLICK HERE FOR EXCEPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY WORK
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Intent and Purpose of the Regulations
✔ To encourage innovation and economy in construction and to provide requirements for construction and construction materials consistent with nationally recognized standards.
✔ To formulate such requirements, to the extent practicable, in terms of performance objectives, so as to make adequate performance for the use intended as the test of acceptability.
✔ To permit to the fullest extent feasible the use of modern technical methods, devices and improvements, including premanufactured systems, consistent with reasonable requirements for the health, safety and welfare of occupants or users of buildings and structures.
✔ To eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting and unnecessary construction regulations that tend to unnecessarily increase construction costs or retard the use of new materials, products or methods of construction, or provide preferential treatment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction.
✔ To insure adequate maintenance of buildings and structures throughout the State and to adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of the people.
✔ To eliminate unnecessary duplication of effort and fees in the review of construction plans and the inspection of construction.
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About the Uniform Construction Code
The Uniform Construction Code regulates construction in New Jersey. It is the adopting authority for all of the "Subcode" regulations. These Subcodes include: Building, Electric, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Elevator, Energy, One & Two Family, Barrier Free, Rehabilitation, Asbestos Hazard, and Radon Hazard.
The expressed intent of the regulations is to insure public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction, through structural strength, adequate egress facilities, sanitary equipment, light and ventilation, and fire safety; and, in general, to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, erection, repair, removal, demolition or use and occupancy of buildings, structures or premises.
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Adopted Building Codes for New Jersey
The adopted 2021 I-Codes, along with the 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code and 2020 National Electrical Code, were adopted on September 6, 2022 and are the regulating codes for all construction regulated under the Uniform Construction Code. Construction plans and specifications must have the correct model code edition stated on the documents.
ADOPTED MODEL CODE EDITIONS:
Residential One & Two-family Dwellings:
- 2021 International Residential Code
- 2020 National Electrical Code
- 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code
- 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2019 NFPA 13R or 13D (Sprinkler Systems)
- 2019 NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code)
- 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
All other types of construction:
- 2021 International Building Code
- 2020 National Electrical Code
- 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code
- 2021 International Mechanical Code
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2017 ICC A117.1 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities)
- ASHRAE 90.1-2019
- 2019 NFPA 13, 13R or 13D (Sprinkler Systems)
- 2019 NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code)
- 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
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Highlights
- Homeowners Guide to Electric Vehicle Charges
- Periodic Electrical Inspections, and “Bonding and Grounding” Certificates for Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
Helpful links
- Model Codes of the Uniform Construction Code
- FREE Online access to the adopted Model Codes of the State of New Jersey
- Uniform Construction Code
- Rehabilitation Subcode (for Existing Structures)
- New Jersey Model Code Adoption History
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