The Township of Bethlehem, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. and
N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.3 hereby relinquishes its jurisdiction for the administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and hereby transfers jurisdiction
for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code to
the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. This chapter
shall not take effect until the expiration of 120 calendar days from the date
a certified copy of this chapter is forwarded to the Department of Community
Affairs or until the Department of Community Affairs shall exercise its jurisdiction
to enforce the Uniform Construction Code, whichever is sooner.
The Township of Bethlehem shall deliver or make available to the Department
of Community Affairs any and all records and files of the municipality necessary
for the Department to carry out its function, and the Department is hereby
authorized to transfer such records and files to a location designated by
the Department.