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AHJ is generally short for “Authority(s) Having Jurisdiction” – which in most locales is shorthand for ones local Building Department or Building Inspector. However, not everyone may have a local “building department” & or they may have other “authorities” or “agencies” that also have some say in the building or remodeling process.  Some examples include:

  • State fire marshal
  • County Building or Zoning Department
  • City Council / Zoning Department
  • City, County or even State Health Department
  • The EPA – watershed, lead, storm runoff, dirt…
  • Volunteer Fire Department
  • Historical Committee
  • HOA – Home Owner Associations
  • Insurance companies
  • Utility companies

While not as well known to builders; in the government or law enforcement arena, AHJ is short for “Agency Having Jurisdiction”

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November 21, 2012 By SLS

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