New Jersey Council of Master Plumbers Inc.
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Plumbing Enforcement
This Page is currently under review and update by our Plumbing Enforcement Committee
NJ Plumbing Enforcement Information
NJ Plumbing Law Information
According to the NJ Plumbing Laws an individual must be licensed as a NJMaster Plumber to offer or perform plumbing.
NJ Plumbing Licensing Law of 1968
(CHAPTER 45:14C-12. a.)
a person shall not work as a Master Plumber or use the title or designation of Master Plumber unless licensed pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act.
(CHAPTER 45:14C.12. b.) a person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity shall not engage in the business of Plumbing Contracting or advertise in any manner as a Plumbing Contractor or use the title or designation of Plumbing Contractor unless authorized to act as a Plumbing Contractor
pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act.
(CHAPTER 45:14C-12.4)
the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act shall not apply to a single family home owner who performs plumbing work on their primary dwelling as long as they are not using it for rental purposes.
As a homeowner, if you allow an unlicensed contractor to perform plumbing in your home, you are putting your families health and welfare in jeopardy. PLUS there is a possibility that you can be fined if proper state required permit procedures are not followed.
Use this link to confirm your contractor is a Licensed Plumber -
NJ DCA - Lic Check
NJ Homeowners can be fined for contractors working on their property
- A homeowner and/or the unlicensed contractor could be fined up to $2000.00 for not taking out a plumbing permit when required under the Uniform Construction Law (section 5:23-2.31.e.)
- An unlicensed contractor caught doing plumbing could receive fines from the Board of Master Plumbers under (CHAPTER 45:14C-12.a). These fines under (CHAPTER 45:1-25.a) could total up to $10,000 for the first offense and not more than $20,000 for each subsequent violation. That is a possibility of $12,000 between the Uniform Construction Law and the Board of Master Plumbers.
Performing plumbing in NJ? Your committing a 4th Degree Crime
NJ Home Improvement Contractor Registration Act
According to the NJ HIC Registration (N.J.S.A. 56:136 et seq.) A home improvement contractor cannot secure a Plumbing or Electrical Permit. In addition they can not perform any Plumbing or Electrical work. A NJ Home Improvement Contractor is required to register with the State of New Jersey.
Use this link to confirm your contractor is a Licensed Plumber -
NJ DCA - Lic Check
Protect your family and hire, NJ Licensed Master Plumbers - Its the Law!