Toms River, NJ Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition
- Adopted
- Dec. 9, 2008, Ord. No. 4168-08
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days jail
- CO requirement
- Inspection approval required before occupancy
- Code on file
- 3 copies kept at Township Clerk's office
Summary
Toms River Township adopted the National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition, along with any later amendments the state Department of Community Affairs approves, as its local electrical standard under § 277-1 of the Township Code. No certificate of occupancy can issue for covered work until an authorized inspector approves it, and violating the chapter carries a fine of up to $2,000 or 90 days in jail, or both.
The National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition, together with any subsequent amendment, change or supplement thereto as may be adopted by the DCA, is hereby adopted in and for the Township of Toms River.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 277, Electrical Standards, was adopted by the Mayor and Township Council on December 9, 2008 by Ordinance No. 4168-08, repealing the township's prior electrical code, former Chapter 277, adopted December 26, 1973 by Ordinance No. 1395. Section 277-1 adopts the National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition, together with any subsequent amendment, change, or supplement the state Department of Community Affairs approves, as the electrical standard for the Township of Toms River. Section 277-3 resolves any conflict between that code and the building code by giving the International Building Code, NJ Edition, precedence, a cross-reference that now points to Chapter 252, Construction Codes, Uniform.
Section 277-4 bars the township from issuing a certificate of occupancy for any building, structure, or use covered by the electrical code until an inspection has been made and approved by an inspection authority authorized by the state Board of Public Utility Commissioners, though the Code Enforcement Officer keeps concurrent jurisdiction to inspect and enforce the chapter as well. Section 277-6 requires the Township Clerk to keep three marked-up copies of the National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition on file in the Clerk's office for public examination.
Electrical permit fees themselves, covering fixtures, service upgrades, motors, solar equipment, and pool wiring, are set separately in the Electrical Subcode fee schedule at § 252-6C.
Violations & Fines
Section 277-5 makes any violation of Chapter 277 punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, and specifies that these penalties are not exclusive: the township can also abate a violation through a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in addition to the fine or jail time.
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