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Home / New Jersey Permits / Clifton

Building Permits in Clifton, New Jersey

City in Passaic County
Local details being verified — statewide baseline shown

Adopted Construction Codes

These are the state-level code editions for New Jersey. They apply in Cliftonunless a verified local adoption or amendment is noted — in local-adoption states, confirm the city or county's own code editions with the building department.

CodeEditionAdoption
IBC — International Building Code2021N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.14 (NJ edition) · source ↗
IECC — International Energy Conservation Code2021N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.18 · source ↗
IFGC — International Fuel Gas Code2021N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.22 · source ↗
IMC — International Mechanical Code2021N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.20 · source ↗
IRC — International Residential Code2021N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21 (NJ edition) · source ↗
NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)2020N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16 · source ↗
NSPC — 2021National Standard Plumbing Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15 · source ↗

Permit Requirements

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