3. Housing code official: Persons holding inspector of hotel and multiple dwellings licensure may
apply for licensure, and shall be licensed under this category, subject to compliance with the
following requirements:
i. At least four years of full-time experience in a skilled craft or profession in the construction
industry, such as engineering or architectural draftsman or inspection work or working as a fire
inspector, carpenter, plumber, electrician, or in some other construction trade; or four years of
technical experience in housing management or housing code enforcement or one year as a
licensed inspector of multiple dwellings.
ii. Successful completion of an approved 60-hour course for housing code official; and
iii. Individuals who possess an associate's or bachelor's degree in engineering, code
enforcement or other related discipline may apply for the same exemptions as provided for
inspector of multiple dwellings.
4. Special provisions:
i. A person possessing any license issued pursuant to the State Uniform Construction Code
Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., or a license as a health officer or as a registered
environmental health specialist issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services, or
holding permanent classified civil service status as an inspector of multiple dwellings, or a title
that the Department determines to be equivalent after review of information submitted by the
applicant, as of July 1, 2002 shall be eligible to be licensed as an inspector of hotels and
multiple dwellings without regard to the requirement of (b)2 above; provided, however, that any
such licensee shall be subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:10-1B.6(d) (license revocation)
and (e) (continuing education) and 1B.7 (revocation of licensure and alternative sanctions).