What building code does New Jersey use?
New Jersey currently enforces New Jersey Building Code, 2021 edition (statewide 2021 code cycle). Cities and counties in New Jersey may adopt local amendments.
Adopted codes — 2021 cycle
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | New Jersey Building Code | 2021 |
| Residential | New Jersey Residential Code | 2021 |
| Fire | New Jersey Fire Code | 2018 |
| Mechanical | International Mechanical Code | 2021 |
| Energy | International Energy Conservation Code | 2021 |
| Fuel Gas | International Fuel Gas Code | 2021 |
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/states/new-jersey.jsonEvery page on this site is backed by the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). Source: ICC code-adoption records, retrieved 2026-04-28.