The Code Advisory Board provides advice and assistance to the Commissioner in the administration of the Uniform Construction Code. 

There are 15 members designated by statute (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-125)—four are public members that are not designated to represent a specific interest group.  However, of the four undesignated public members, two now represent specific interest groups—one member represents elevator inspectors and chairs the Elevator Safety Subcode Committee; the other represents technical assistants who manage the local code enforcement offices and assist construction officials in the administration of the Uniform Construction Code.  The other 11 members hold designated seats as follows:  licensed fire prevention inspector; public member representing people with disabilities; licensed professional engineer (mechanical);  licensed electrical inspector; architect; licensed professional engineer (structural); public health official; builder; municipal building official; public member representing consumers; and licensed plumbing inspector. These seats are appointed by the Commissioner and the terms are for four years; the membership list follows:

  • Board Members

    NAME

    FIRST APPOINTED

    TERM EXPIRES

    SEAT HELD

    Beth Pochtar, PE
    (Chair, CAB)

    1995

    February 3, 2012

    Professional Engineer
    (Structural)

    John Scialla
    (Vice Chair, CAB;
    Chair, Building Subcode Committee)

    2006

    February 3, 2012

    Municipal Building Official

    Mark Caputo

    2012

    February 3, 2015

    Public Health Official

    John Del Colle
    (Chair, Barrier Free Subcode Committee)

    1991

    February 3, 2011

    Public Member, Advocate for People with Disabilities

    John Fritzen, P.E.
    (Chair, Mechanical/Energy Subcodes Committee)

    2012

    February 3, 2016

    Licensed Professional Engineer (Mechanical)

    George Hrin
    (Chair, Elevator Subcode Committee)

    1999

    February 3, 2013

    Public Member

    Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED

    2012

    February 3, 2015

    Architect

    Arthur Londensky
    (Chair, Fire Protection Subcode Committee)

    2010

    February 3, 2012

    Licensed Fire Prevention Inspector

    Tony Neibert
    (Chair, Electrical Subcode Committee) 

    2016

    February 3, 2020

    Licensed Electrical Inspector

    Gregory Moten, AIA 

    2001

    February 3, 2013

    Public Member

    Michael Seeve

    2012

    February 3, 2015

    Public Member 

    Henry Kelly

    2014

    February 3, 2017

    Builder

    VACANT
    (Chair, Plumbing Subcode Committee)

     

     

    Licensed Plumbing Inspector

    Valerie Waricka
    (Represents Technical Assistants)

    2005

    February 3, 2013

    Public Member

    The Code Advisory Board typically meets the second Friday, every other month, beginning in February.  All meetings are held at the Department of Community Affairs, 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, Room 129.  The meetings begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.

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  • 2017 Board Meetings
    Feb 10, 2017---Minutes
    April 21, 2017
    Jun 09, 2017---Agenda
    Aug 11, 2017
    Oct 13, 2017
    Dec 08, 2017
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  • 2016 Board Meetings
    Feb 12, 2016 -- Agenda -- Minutes
    Apr 08, 2016 -- (Cancelled)
    Jun 10, 2016 -- (Cancelled)
    Jul 15, 2016 -- Agenda -- Minutes
    Aug 12, 2016 -- (Cancelled)
    Oct 14, 2016 -- Agenda -- Minutes (to be approved 02/10/17)
    Dec 09, 2016 -- (Cancelled)
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  • 2015 Board Meetings
    Jun 12, 2015 -- Minutes
    Oct 09, 2015 -- Minutes
    Dec 11, 2015 -- Minutes
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  • 2014 Board Meetings
    Apr 11, 2014 -- Minutes
    Sep 23, 2014 -- Minutes
    Dec 12, 2014 -- Minutes
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  • 2013 Board Meetings
    Feb 08, 2013 -- Minutes
    Apr 12, 2013 -- Minutes
    Jun 14, 2013 -- Minutes
    Dec 13, 2013 -- Minutes
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  • 2012 Board Meetings
    Feb 10, 2012 -- Minutes
    Jun 08, 2012 -- Minutes
    Aug 10, 2012 -- Minutes
    Oct 12, 2012 -- Minutes
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  • 2011 Board Meetings
    Feb 04, 2011 -- Minutes 
    Oct 14, 2011 -- Minutes
    Dec 09, 2011 -- Minutes
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  • 2010 Board Meetings
    Apr 09, 2010 -- Minutes
    Jun 11, 1010 -- Minutes
    Dec 10, 2010 -- Minutes
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  • 2009 Board Meetings
    Feb 06, 2009 -- Minutes
    Apr 17, 2009 -- Minutes
    Oct 09, 2009 -- Minutes
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