New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 5AAA-15

a. P.L.2023, c. 237 (C.45:5AAA-1 et al.) shall not deny to any municipality the power, pursuant to the “State Uniform Construction Code Act,” P.L.1975, c. 217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), to inspect a contractor's work or equipment, the work of a contractor who performs improvements to commercial property, or the power to regulate the standards and manners in which the work of the contractor shall be done.

b. A municipality shall have the authority to bring a proceeding in accordance with the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.), in the municipal court or in Superior Court to recover fines and penalties for violations of P.L.2023, c. 237 (C.45:5AAA-1 et al.), committed by a contractor in connection with a home improvement or home elevation located within the municipality. Fines and penalties recovered from a contractor in a proceeding may be retained by the municipality.