Grace period for previously adopted electrical code

On April 6, 2009, the State of NJ has adopted the National Electrical Code/2008 as the electrical subcode. As per N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.6, Grace period, for a period of six months following the operative date of a subcode revision, applicants may submit a complete permit application, including all prior approvals, to be reviewed under the code in force immediately preceding the subcode revision.
Provided that the application is complete, the construction official and applicable subcode officials shall perform the plan review and issue construction permit(s) based on the code in force immediately prior to the operative date of the subcode revision. This grace period shall apply only to revisions of subcodes.
Therefore, if an applicant would like to use the previously adopted electrical code, the National Electrical Code/2005, he or she must indicate which code they are using at the time of application. This complete permit application must be submitted prior to October 6, 2009.
Source: Code Assistance Unit
(609) 984-7609