State · NJ
New Jersey building codes at a glance.
New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJUCC) governs statewide. Coastal counties (Cape May, Atlantic, Ocean) enforce 130–140 mph. Coverage in progress.
Municipal adoption
Permits issued: Local
In progress
Parcel + edition library indexing in progress; per-jurisdiction lookups available.
4A · 5A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
100–140 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Category II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Fastener spec follows.
- HVHZ (not applicable)
- WUI (not applicable)
- FEMA SFHA overlays (present)
Compliance track
What's required to build here.
Local adoption — see jurisdiction.
County directory
All 21 counties in New Jersey.
Each county page shows the adopted edition, county-level amendments, and permit-office contact.
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County
City directory
11 cities indexed in New Jersey.
City pages list local amendments, the parent county, and the local permit office.
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