Permits owners, agents, or other persons to elect to contract with private on-site inspection agencies to complete inspections under the construction code; provides for charging of separate inspection fee.

New Jersey's A 2137 bill allows property owners, agents, or responsible persons to contract directly with private inspection agencies for construction code compliance inspections instead of relying solely on municipal enforcing agencies. The bill requires at least 24 hours' written notice for inspections, mandates inspections be completed within three business days, and permits private agencies to charge separate fees for their services. It also specifies that inspections must occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days unless an emergency requires otherwise, while maintaining existing rules for re-inspections and stop-work orders. This change affects all construction projects requiring code compliance across New Jersey, including new builds, renovations, and modifications to existing structures.