Provides remedy for prevailing party in construction code appeal and other incentives for efficient, appropriate administration of State Uniform Construction Code.

This bill amends New Jersey's State Uniform Construction Code to improve efficiency and accountability in construction permit and inspection processes. It requires enforcing agencies (municipal agencies handling permits) to process applications within specified timeframes, imposing financial penalties (forfeiting 15% of fees after 21 days, plus 15% every five days thereafter for delays) if they fail to act promptly. The bill also mandates that prevailing parties in construction code appeals - typically property owners or contractors - receive reimbursement for reasonable appeal costs when they win their case. Additionally, it allows disciplinary action, including fines, against agencies or officials found to have acted abusively in enforcement.