5:23-7.15 Enforcement
(a) Enforcement of this subchapter shall be the primary responsibility of the building subcode official except as otherwise designated below:
1. Plan review with regard to compliance with the following sections of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 shall be the joint responsibility of the building and plumbing subcode officials:
i. Section 602 (drinking fountains);
ii. Sections 604 (water closets and toilet compartments); and 605 (urinals);
iii. Section 606 (lavatories and sinks);
iv. Sections 607 (bathtubs); and 608 (shower compartments);
v. Section 1003.11.7 (dwelling unit — water closet);
vi. Section 1003.11.8 (dwelling unit, bathtub — faucets);
vii. Section 1003.11.9 (dwelling unit, shower — spray unit); and
viii. Section 1003.12.4 (dwelling unit — sink).
2. Plan review and inspection with regard to compliance with ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003, Section 309 (operable parts) that are regulated by the electrical, fire protection, or plumbing subcodes shall be the responsibility of the corresponding subcode official. Plan review and inspection of all other mechanisms shall be the responsibility of the building subcode official.
3. Inspection with regard to compliance with the following sections of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 shall be the responsibility of the plumbing subcode official:
i. Sections 602.3 (drinking fountains — operable parts); and 602.4 (drinking fountains — spouts, height); 602.5 (drinking fountain — spout location); and 606.6 (drinking fountain — water flow);
ii. Sections 604.2 (water closets — location); 604.4 (water closets — height); 604.6 (water closets — flush controls); 605.2 (urinals — height); and 605.4 (urinals — flush controls);
iii. Sections 606.3 (lavatories and sinks — height); 606.4 (lavatories and sinks — faucets); and 606.6 (lavatories and sinks — exposed pipes and surfaces);
iv. Sections 607.5 (bathtubs — controls); and 607.6 (bathtubs — hand shower);
v. Sections 608.2 (shower compartments — size and clearance); 608.4 (showers — seats); 608.5 (showers — controls and hand showers); 608.6 (showers — hand shower); and 608.7 (showers — thresholds);
vi. Sections 1003.11.7.1 (dwelling units, water closet — location); 1003.11.7.4 (dwelling units, water closet — height); 1003.11.7.5 (dwelling unit — flush controls); and 1003.12.4 (dwelling units — sink).
4. Enforcement of the technical requirements for elevators shall be the responsibility of the elevator subcode official. The building subcode official shall be responsible to ensure that the elevator is on an accessible route.
New Rule, R. 1999 d. 105, effective April 5, 1999. See: 30 N.J.R. 2972(a), 31 N.J.R. 852(a). Former N.J.A.C. 5:32-7.14, Recreation: ski lifts, aerial tramways, and conveyors, recodified to N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.27. Amended by R. 2002 d. 350, effective November 4, 2002. See: 34 N.J.R. 626(a), 34 N.J.R. 3772(a). Rewrote the section. Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.14 by R. 2007 d. 144, effective May 7, 2007. See: 38 N.J.R. 4962(a), 39 N.J.R. 1683(a). Former N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.15, Recreation, recodified to N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.16. Amended by R. 2009 d. 51, effective February 2, 2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 5325(a), 41 N.J.R. 738(a). In the introductory paragraph of (a)1, (a)2 and the introductory paragraph of (a)3, substituted "2003" for "1998"; in (a)1i, deleted "and water coolers" following "fountains"; in (a)1v, substituted "1003.11.7" for "1002.11.5"; in (a)1vi, substituted "1003.11.8" for "1002.11.6"; in (a)1vii, substituted "1003.11.9" for "1002.11.7"; in (a)1viii, substituted "1003.12.4" for "1002.12.4"; in (a)3iii, inserted "and sinks" three times; in (a)3iv, substituted "bathtubs — hand shower" for "bathtub — shower unit"; in (a)3v, inserted "and hand showers", deleted "and" preceding "608.6", substituted "hand shower" for "shower unit"; and inserted "and" preceding "608.7"; and in (a)3vi, substituted "1003.11.7.1" for "1002.11.15.1", "1003.11.7.4" for "1002.11.5.3", "1003.11.7.5" for "1002.11.3.3" and "1003.12.4" for "1002.12.4".