NJ inspection question

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Is there any issue if you do electrical work before you get the permit? i know you need a permit, but are there any repercussions if you do the work before you have the permit in hand?
 
I know your in NJ but here in NE it is a misdemeanor to do work before first "requesting for an inspection" which means pulling a permit. I would check your State electrical act. in your case I think NJ has a web site called the NJ Board of examiners.

I would assume that one would need to pull a permit before the work starts though. Otherwise it would be to easy to "forget" after the job is done.
 
tataco84 said:
Is there any issue if you do electrical work before you get the permit? i know you need a permit, but are there any repercussions if you do the work before you have the permit in hand?
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If the type of work requires a permit then it needs to be permitted for before the work begins. There is a 72 hour grace period for emergency work.

You can find the information here:
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/ucc.html
 
infinity said:
If the type of work requires a permit then it needs to be permitted for before the work begins. There is a 72 hour grace period for emergency work.

You can find the information here:
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/ucc.html
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I would just like to add that he permit has to be "issued and paid for" and not just filed for before work begins. A lot of times builders are in a hurry to get started that they start the demo and installation before they go down to the town and pick up and pay for the permits. Technically speaking - they (and possibly you) are in violation if you start work beforehand.
 
iwire said:
You would think that but here in MA we have five days after work starts to pull a permit.
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That may be so In MA but here in NJ some inspectors (especially the building inspectors) enjoy expressing their authority and will shut a job down (even if it takes a police officer to enforce) if that "inspection issued" poster isn't displayed somewhere where it can be spotted from the street.

A lot of times HO's do not want to file for permits when doing renovations because their taxes will (in all likelihood) go up. The downfall comes when there's a dumpster in the driveway along with 3-4 trade trucks and no inspection poster in the front window. A first time offense can be just a smack on the hand but technically they can fine you severely (probably upward of $5K if you've made the offense several times).
 
Minor work as defined by N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A shall require a permit. However, work may proceed,upon notice to the enforcing agency, before the permit is issued; from N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A "The issuance of a permit shall not be required before minor work may proceed. The owner, or an architector contractor acting on behalf of the owner, shall, however, provide notice of the work to the enforcingagency before work begins." Minor work is defined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A so don't assume what your doing is minor work. Emergency work not involving lead abatement may also begin without a permit, except that notice shall be given as soon thereafter asis practicable, and a permit shall be applied for not later than 72 hours thereafter.
 
Here in our city it used to be "double the permit fee up to $1000", but we've since removed that and now it's simply you taking a chance and working with out approved plans on bigger jobs.
 
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