N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-6.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:27-6.2 - Title block contents; requirements by form of architectural practice

(a) When the architect practices as an individual or sole proprietor the title block shall contain:

1. The full name of the architect;

2. The title "architect";

3. The address of the architect;

4. A space for the name of the client and the location of the project; and

5. The name, license number, and space for the signature of the architect in responsible charge, and the date when signed.

(b) When a partnership or limited liability partnership of two or more licensed architects or closely allied professionals, in which at least one partner is an architect, practice architecture, the title block shall contain:

1. The firm name, followed by the words "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP," if this designation is applicable;

2. The title "architect" or "architects," as applicable, and the titles of any other closely allied professionals;

3. The address of the firm or partnership;

4. A space for the name of the client and the location of the project; and

5. The name, license number, and space for the signature of the architect in responsible charge, and the date when signed.

(c) When professionals practice architecture as a professional service corporation organized under N.J.S.A. 14A:17-1 et seq., the title block shall contain:

1. The professional service corporation name;

2. The title "architects," and titles of any other closely allied professionals;

3. The address of the professional service corporation;

4. A space for the name of the client and the location of the project; and

5. The name, license number, and space for the signature of the architect in responsible charge, and the date when signed.

(d) Title block contents for a general business corporation or limited liability company authorized to practice architecture under a Certificate of Authorization issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.8 shall contain:

1. The name of the general business corporation or limited liability company, followed by the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC," if this designation is applicable, and Certificate of Authorization number;

2. The title "architects" and titles of any other closely allied professionals;

3. The address of the general business corporation or limited liability company;

4. The name and location of the project; and

5. The full name, license number, and space for the signature of the architect in responsible charge, and the date when signed.

(e) When an architect is a subcontractor on an engineering project pursuant to the Building Design Services Act (45:4B-8) , the architect shall include a secondary title block with all the information required in (a), (b), (c) or (d) above. Reference to the name and location of the project need not be repeated in the secondary title block.

(f) When an architect is a subcontractor on an interior design or space planning project pursuant to 45:3-17, the architect shall include a secondary title block with all the information required in (a), (b), (c), or (d) above, whichever applies to the architect's form of business. Reference to the name and location of the project need not be repeated in the secondary title block.

(g) An architect practicing as an employee of a business entity which does not offer architectural services to the public, including an entity whose principal source of business is space planning or interior design services, shall include in the title block the name of the entity as the "owner" and all other elements that are required for that type of business entity pursuant to (a) through (e) above. If the architect is employed by an entity whose principal source of business is interior design or space planning services, the architect may sign, seal, and list his or her license number in that entity's title block or may use a secondary title block for such information.

(h) The title block may contain the initials of the draftsperson or checker, and dates, drawing numbers, revision numbers and such similar incidental items as are customarily used in the architects' offices.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-6.2

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1093(a), effective 5/1/2017