A. 
Concurrent responsibilities.
(1) 
Owners, including agents of owners and managing agents and superintendents shall have the general duties outlined herein for the maintenance of the premises, and no such person shall be relieved from any such responsibility hereunder by reason of the fact that an occupant or the person shall have similar responsibilities or shall have failed to report any violation, nor shall any such person be relieved of any responsibility by the terms or provisions of any lease, contract or agreement.
(2) 
Occupants, and to the extent provided herein, members of their families, or other persons living on the premises shall have the general duties outlined herein for occupants for the maintenance of the premises, and no such person shall be relieved from any such responsibilities by reason of the fact that any owner or operator shall have similar responsibilities, nor shall any person be relieved of any responsibility by the terms or provisions of any contract, lease or agreement.
(3) 
In any premises subject to either the Horizontal Property Act (N.J.S.A. 46:8A-1 et seq.) or the Condominium Act (N.J.S.A. 46:8B-1 et seq.), the council of co-owners or condominium association, as the case may be, shall have the duties of an owner as set forth in these regulations. However, any such council or association shall only be required to abate those violations which pertain either to the common areas or common elements or which it has the right, pursuant to contract or otherwise, to require the owner of the individual dwelling unit to abate. Owners of individual dwelling units shall be responsible for the abatement of violations pertaining only to each such unit; provided, however, that the responsibilities of the dwelling unit owner and of the council or association may be concurrent.
B. 
Discontinuation of services.
(1) 
No person shall intentionally cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied under this chapter to be removed, shut off or discontinued, or knowingly allow such condition to continue, when the condition affects any occupied unit of dwelling space.
(2) 
This section shall not be applicable to such temporary interruption as may be necessary when actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is caused by any public utility or public agency or is approved by North Brunswick Township Housing.
(3) 
In the event of any discontinuation of services, repairs shall be performed expeditiously to minimize inconvenience to occupants and, to the greatest extent possible, temporary or alternate service shall be provided until permanent service can be restored.
(4) 
Tenants shall be given twenty-four-hour notification when regular or scheduled repairs and/or maintenance requires the discontinuation of services facilities or utility for more than two hours in one day.
(5) 
All utility services must be operational at the time of inspections.
A. 
Responsibility of occupant.
(1) 
An occupant shall, in addition to complying with all provisions of this chapter applicable to him, be responsible for violations of this chapter to the extent that he has the power to prevent the occurrence of a violation or assist in abating the violation. An occupant has the power to prevent the occurrence of a violation if:
(a) 
It is caused by his own willful act, or the willful act of a member of his family or household, or of his guest; or
(b) 
It is the result of his neglect or abuse, or the neglect or abuse of a member of his family or household, or his guest.
(2) 
The occupant, any member of his family or household, or his guest shall, with respect to the public parts of the premises, be liable if a violation is caused by his own willful act, neglect or abuse.
(3) 
Every occupant of each unit of dwelling space shall give the owner thereof or his agent or employees access to any part of the unit of dwelling space upon reasonable notification, which under ordinary circumstances shall be 24 hours for multiple dwellings, except immediately for hotels, for the purpose of making such inspection and such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the law and this chapter. In case of safety or structural emergencies, immediate access shall be given.
(4) 
All items stored by occupants in any area provided for common storage by occupants of more than one unit of dwelling space shall bear the name and dwelling unit number of the occupant storing the said item or items. It shall be the responsibility of the occupant to label each item and maintain it labeled. Materials stored in such areas shall be secured against becoming sources of infestation and shall not be placed so as to create a hazard. No flammable or other hazardous liquids or gas shall be stored within any storage area or within the dwelling unit.
B. 
Reporting of violations; prohibited acts.
(1) 
Violations to be reported. Upon discovery by an occupant of any conditions on the premises, failure of service, or defect in any equipment which constitutes a violation hereof, the occupant shall report the same promptly to the owner or to the managing agent having charge of the premises.
(2) 
Prohibited acts. No occupant or other person shall:
(a) 
Create or maintain any condition constituting a violation of the International Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70;
(b) 
Take down, obscure, alter, destroy, or in any way deface any notice, certificate or sign required by this chapter to be displayed; or
(c) 
Destroy or damage protective equipment.
C. 
Unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
(1) 
Occupants shall place all garbage within the receptacles provided for garbage disposal. Where janitorial service is not required, they shall place all containers with sufficient frequency to avoid an unsanitary accumulation in the exterior area or areas set aside for the same. Garbage, rubbish and other refuse shall not be thrown out of windows or down dumbwaiters, nor shall garbage and refuse be set out on stairways or fire escapes or in common hallways.
(2) 
Occupants of each unit of dwelling space shall be responsible to the extent of their own use and activities for keeping the interior thereof safe and sanitary. Occupants shall prevent any accumulation of garbage or waste matter which may become a source of infestation or accumulation of combustible material (example: newspaper and books) which may constitute a fire hazard.
(3) 
Every occupant shall maintain all plumbing fixtures used by him in a clean and sanitary condition, shall not deposit any material in any fixture or sewer system which would cause stoppage of or damage to properly maintained fixtures or sewer systems and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation of such fixtures.
(4) 
Occupants shall not damage, remove or destroy screens needed for the building.
(5) 
Every occupant of any unit of dwelling space shall be responsible for removing conditions resulting from the occupant's own activities or which may result in infestation conditions which are subject to and under his exclusive control.
(6) 
No occupant shall cause excessive grease, soot or other foreign matter to accumulate on side walls, ceilings or other exposed room surface by improper use of heating or cooking equipment. Cooking equipment shall be kept clean, free of garbage, food particles and grease.
D. 
Malicious damage. Every occupant shall be liable for willfully or maliciously causing damage to any part of the premises which results in a violation of this chapter. Any adult occupants shall be responsible and liable for any violation of this chapter caused by minors under their care or custody occupying the same unit of dwelling space if the violations were created or permitted to continue with the knowledge or acquiescence or consent of said adult member.
E. 
Heating by occupant. Where any occupant undertakes, by condition of his lease, to supply his own heat through a furnace or boiler which also heats any unit of dwelling space occupied by other persons, the said occupant shall be responsible in the same manner as the owner for supplying heat in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
F. 
Occupancy violations of housing ordinance. No occupant shall occupy or permit the occupancy of any unit of dwelling space in violation of the occupancy standards established under N.J.A.C. 5:10-22 or any applicable section of North Brunswick Township ordinances. No occupant shall cook in any unit or dwelling space except where all the required cooking facilities are installed as required under N.J.A.C. 5:10-20. No occupant shall occupy or continue to occupy a unit of dwelling space that does not have provision for bathroom and toilet room facilities as required by N.J.A.C. 5:10-21.
G. 
Storage. No occupant shall utilize any area outside of his dwelling space for storage purposes except in an area designated for such use in accordance with this chapter.
A. 
Elimination of hazards. The owner of any dwelling unit shall be responsible at all times for keeping all parts of the premises occupied by himself or other persons, to the extent of his responsibilities described herein, clean and free of infestation and hazards to the health or safety of occupants and other persons in or near the premises.
B. 
Nuisances. The owner of any hotel or multiple dwelling shall be responsible for avoiding, eliminating or abating any noises, lights, odors, radiations or vibrations arising out of the use or occupancy of the premises which shall constitute a nuisance that is harmful or potentially harmful to the health and well-being of persons of ordinary sensitivity occupying or using the premises.
C. 
Maintenance of dwelling units. Every unit of dwelling space in a hotel or multiple dwelling shall be so maintained as to be fit for human use and habitation and to prevent progressive deterioration of the unit to the detriment of the health, safety and well-being of its occupants.
D. 
Maintenance of exterior.
(1) 
The exterior of all premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, unsanitary conditions, and any hazards to the safety or health of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises, and any of the foregoing conditions shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of such conditions, which include but are not limited to the following:
(a) 
Brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse and debris.
(b) 
Dead and dying trees and limbs or other natural growth which by reason of rotting or deteriorating conditions or storm damage constitute a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such conditions. Tree stumps, which may be tripping hazards, shall be removed.
(c) 
Loose and overhanging objects and accumulations of ice and snow which, by reason of location above ground level, constitute a danger of falling on persons in the vicinity thereof.
(d) 
Holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions, litter, icy conditions, unclean snow and excretion of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas and other parts of the premises. Holes and excavations shall be filled and repaired, walks and steps replaced and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate hazards or unsanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery.
(e) 
Accumulations of water, vegetation or other matter which might serve as a source of food or as a harboring or breeding place for infestation.
(f) 
Walks, courts and other paved areas shall be kept clean and free of litter, dirt, mud or other conditions hazardous to pedestrians.
(2) 
All parts of the premises shall be so graded and, where necessary, provided with runoff drains and/or other means to carry off and dispose of surface waters in such a manner as to eliminate any recurrent or excessive accumulations of stormwater on the premises, without causing the accumulation of water on adjoining properties:
(a) 
Parts of the premises regularly used by occupants shall drain within one hour of the termination of any storm creating surface waters.
(b) 
Other parts of the premises not covered under § 196-7D(1) of this section shall drain within six hours of the cessation of any such storm.
(3) 
All outside contractors or concessions providing services on the premises of apartment complexes, condominiums, or townhome projects shall maintain all their equipment in a safe manner (example: cable wiring and boxes).
(4) 
Outdoor swimming pools, decorative pools, reflecting pools and artificial fish ponds which contain 24 inches or more of water or having a surface area of 250 square feet or more shall be protected by a barrier conforming to the requirements of the International Building Code.
(5) 
Electrical hazards near swimming pools. No overhead electrical conductors shall be within 15 feet of any swimming pool. All metal fences, enclosures or railings that might become electrically charged as a result of contact with broken overhead conductors or from any other cause near or adjacent to a swimming pool shall be grounded in accordance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code.
A. 
Bearing of loads. Building and parts thereof shall be maintained so as to be capable of sustaining safely their own weight and the loads to which they may be subject to so that loads are transmitted to the soil without undue differential settlement, unsafe deformation or movement of the building or any structural part thereof.
B. 
Foundations. Foundations of all structures shall be kept, maintained and repaired to eliminate all exposed holes, cracks and other defects so that the foundation shall be at all times capable of resisting the penetration of liquids into the building and be weathertight and serve to protect the building against infestation. They shall also be maintained to prevent or correct erosion around footings.
C. 
Exterior surfaces.
(1) 
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure, fence or other improvement on the premises shall be kept in good repair, and all exposed surfaces thereof subject to deterioration shall be protected against weathering or deterioration by a protective coating appropriate for the particular material involved as needed.
(2) 
All exterior windows and window frames shall be painted with at least one coat of suitable exterior paint or other preservative as needed except where constructed of an approved atmospheric corrosion-resistant metal or other equivalent material.
(3) 
The exterior surfaces shall be maintained to eliminate conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance, such as broken glass, fogged windows, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick or excessive peeling of paint.
(4) 
The exterior of the building shall be free of loose material that may create a hazard by falling on persons utilizing the premises.
D. 
Leakage, drafts and infestation. All exterior walls, roofs, windows, window frames, doors, door frames, skylights, foundations and other parts of the structure shall be maintained as to keep water from entering the structure, to prevent excessive drafts or heat loss during cold or inclement weather and to provide a barrier against infestation. Damaged or badly worn material shall be repaired or replaced, and places showing signs of rot, leakage, deterioration or corrosion shall be treated or restored to prevent weathering or seepage.
E. 
Leaders and drainpipes. Leaders and drainpipes shall be securely fastened to the building and maintained in good condition, free of leaks, kept clean and free of obstructions and shall direct stormwaters into draining systems and away from the foundation walls of the structure. Splash block shall be provided where needed to direct water away from a building.
F. 
Railings. Stairways shall have continuous guards and handrails conforming to the International Building Code.
A. 
Basements, cellars and crawl spaces.
(1) 
Basements, cellars and crawl spaces are to be free of moisture resulting from liquid penetration from the exterior and shall be provided with ventilation as required herein to prevent accumulations of moisture and dampness.
(2) 
Floors of basements and cellars shall have a permanent surface that is water resistant and capable of being kept broom-clean so as not to create a safety hazard. Subcellars and crawl spaces which are neither usable nor occupiable need not be permanently surfaced.
B. 
Interior surfaces.
(1) 
All floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be kept in good repair, that is, free from cracks, breaks, split or splintering boards or woodwork, loose plaster, flaking or peeling paint or other materials. Loose or defective sections shall be removed and replaced so that the joint between the repair and the sound material is made flush and smooth.
(2) 
Floors, walls, ceilings and other exposed surfaces shall be kept clean, free from visible foreign matter, sanitary and well-maintained at all times. If necessary to accomplish the foregoing, these surfaces shall be kept painted, whitewashed, papered, covered or treated with sealing materials or other protective coatings as needed.
(3) 
Interior walls, ceilings and other exposed surfaces in units of dwelling space shall be kept smooth, clean, free of flaking, loose or peeling paint, plaster or paper and capable of being maintained free of visible foreign matter and of vermin, and in a sanitary condition. If and when necessary to accomplish the foregoing or any part thereof, such interior surfaces shall be spackled, painted, papered or otherwise provided with a protective coating appropriate for the surface material, and this shall be done at least once every three years unless it is clearly unnecessary. Painting or other provision of a protective coating shall be the responsibility of the occupant and not of the owner when required more frequently than once every three years as a result of the acts or omissions of the occupant, a member of his family or household or his guest.
(4) 
Owners shall maintain records indicating the date on which any dwelling unit or part thereof was painted or otherwise provided with a protective coating for six years. Said records shall also indicate the names and address of the person who did the work, the nature of the work done and the cost. Said records shall be made available upon request to the North Brunswick Township Department of Community Development or to any Inspector performing an inspection of the premises on behalf of the Township.
(5) 
Carpeting, where provided by the owner, shall be cleaned, sanitized and in good condition at the time of reoccupancy by a new tenant.
(6) 
Carpeting which creates a hazardous condition shall be repaired or replaced.
(7) 
Except where housekeeping services are provided, normal housekeeping as required for the maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation within individual units of dwelling space of multiple dwellings shall be the responsibility of the occupants and shall not, unless a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of persons other than the occupant of the dwelling unit is thereby created, be the responsibility of the owner.
C. 
Stairways and common areas.
(1) 
Stairways shall be maintained to support a live load of 100 pounds per square foot, and walking surfaces shall be maintained free of hazards, such as loose steps, loose or uneven treads, torn carpeting, raised strips and nonuniform risers.
(2) 
Hallways, fire escapes, stairs, landings and passages and other common areas shall be kept open for unrestricted passage.
(3) 
There shall be guards and handrailings to provide support and protect persons from falling off the stairways or landings. Such stairway guards and handrails shall have continuous guards and handrails on both sides. Intermediate handrails are required so that all portions of the required width of the stairs are within 30 inches of a handrail.
(a) 
Stairways with fewer than three risers are not required to have handrails where serving a single dwelling unit or where such stairways are not in an exit access corridor or aisle, exit or exit discharge.
(b) 
Aisle stairs provided with a center handrail or serving seating one side shall be equipped with a minimum of one handrail.
(c) 
Stairways within a dwelling unit shall be equipped with a minimum of one handrail.
(d) 
Spiral stairways shall be equipped with a minimum of one handrail.
(4) 
Egress: habitable rooms and sleeping areas. Every dwelling shall have a safe and unobstructed means of egress. Such egress shall not be through any other dwelling or part thereof and shall lead to a safe and open space at ground level accessible to the street.
D. 
Doors. All doors shall be so maintained that they can be readily opened and closed.
A. 
Receptacles.
(1) 
There shall be provided, for each multiple dwelling, noncorrosive, impervious and noncombustible receptacles sufficient in size and number to contain waste accumulation, pending collection, twice weekly. The receptacles shall be so constructed as to hold their contents without leakage and shall be provided with tight-fitting covers and handles.
(2) 
Receptacles for the collection of garbage shall be located so as not to constitute a hazard and located so as to be accessible to the collecting agency.
(3) 
Garbage collection receptacles shall be kept covered, shall be maintained in good repair and shall be kept in the area designed for storage of such receptacles.
B. 
Materials requiring separate disposal.
(1) 
Disposal of materials not fitting into or appropriate for receptacles such as newspapers, wrapping paper and other inorganic wastes which are likely to be blown or scattered about the adjacent property or streets shall be secured to prevent littering.
(2) 
Other objects and material which, because of bulk or size, do not fit into receptacles shall be placed out for collection only at such places as are designated for that purpose and at such times as shall assure the prompt removal by the collection service available to the building and/or site.
(3) 
Items requiring recycling: see definitions.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the definition of "recyclable items" in § 196-4A. See also Ch. 258, Recycling.
A. 
Screens. Screens suited to protect the interior of the building against mosquitoes, flies and other undesirable insects shall be provided and kept in good repair for each exterior door, except as otherwise provided in Exception 2 of § 196-11A(2) below, and each operable window in habitable and occupiable rooms and common areas. Screens shall be installed and maintained by the owner on all such doors and windows at least from May 1 to October 1 each year. All screens required pursuant hereto shall be affixed either to the window frame or to the upper sash and the window frame. Fixed windows need not be provided with screens.
(1) 
Exception 1: in transient nonresidential hotels.
(2) 
Exception 2: exterior doors which do not provide any portion of the minimum ventilation area of at least 4% of the floor area of the room or space ventilated.
(3) 
Exception 3: Screens are not required on windows or exterior doors in areas and spaces where a central mechanical ventilation system is provided which conforms to applicable construction codes of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
B. 
Elimination of infestation. Every owner shall be responsible for the eradication of any insects, rats or other pests when the infestation exists in two or more units of dwelling space or in common areas. All buildings subject to this chapter shall be made ratproof and shall be maintained in a condition free from infestation. Such ratproofing and pest extermination shall include but is not limited to the following:
(1) 
Prevention of entrance by blocking off or stopping up at passages by which rats may secure entry from the exterior with rat impervious material;
(2) 
Prevention of interior infestation by elimination of sources of food and access thereto;
(3) 
Prevention of interior infestation by elimination of sources of food and access thereto; and
(4) 
All hotels and multiple dwellings shall be subject to periodic procedures for the prevention and elimination of infestation by persons qualified to conduct such procedures no less frequently than once annually and more frequently where there is recurring evidence of infestation.
A. 
Duties of owner.
(1) 
The owner shall have the positive responsibility of providing, either by his own direct efforts or by hiring others qualified to so serve, a person or persons qualified by training or experience to discharge the duties and responsibilities outlined for owners under these regulations.
(2) 
In multiple dwelling of nine or more dwelling units, the owner shall either perform the janitorial and/or maintenance services himself, if he is a resident owner, or provide a janitor and/or maintenance person, or provide janitorial and/or maintenance services to be performed, on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis in a manner approved by this chapter.
(3) 
Where necessary to assure compliance with this chapter and other provisions of law affecting multiple dwellings and hotels, there shall be a full-time person or employee responsible for providing janitorial and/or maintenance services as defined herein. The owner shall provide additional personnel as may be required to assure proper maintenance and compliance with this chapter.
B. 
Duties of manager and superintendent.
(1) 
Without relieving the owner of any responsibility placed by these regulations on the owner, any person undertaking for and on behalf of the owner any responsibilities for the operation and maintenance of the premises shall thereby assume, concurrently with the owner, responsibilities for the premises and be subject to penalty for failure to comply with any regulation or order relating to any item or matter within the responsibilities so assumed.
(2) 
Where the owner has vested any other person with active management or control of the property and the owner, either by his physical absence or unavailability to the premises, has left such person in charge thereof or, by reason of any other arrangement with such person, the owner does not actively engage in the day-to-day conduct or operation of the premises, then such person assuming management shall be responsible as the agent of the owner for compliance thereto.
(3) 
Where there is present on the premises or available to the premises a person whose duties and authority do not comprise overall control of the management of the premises, but such person is designated by the owner as the person responsible for the day-to-day physical upkeep and maintenance for the premises, then such person shall be liable concurrently and jointly with the owner and any managing agent for such matters as shall constitute routine maintenance and upkeep of the premises, for any other matters pertaining to the maintenance of the premises entrusted to such person by the owner or management, and for apprising the owner or managing agent promptly of any other and further matters such as major repairs, structural improvements and capital investments which are beyond such person's authority and competence to undertake and which, if not done, constitute violations of this chapter or hazards to the health, safety or well-being of occupants.
C. 
Janitorial/maintenance services required. The person in regular attendance on the premises and responsible for providing janitorial or maintenance duties as required by this chapter shall provide the following services:
(1) 
Setting out and returning waste disposal receptacles and avoiding leaving receptacles on days when there is no pickup;
(2) 
Providing regular daily care for all common areas, including removal of garbage, litter or other accumulations;
(3) 
Attending to sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, parking areas and driveways and, in case of snow or ice, to permit safe passage in and out of the premises for vehicles and pedestrians;
(4) 
Operating of the equipment designed to provide heat as required under these regulations;
(5) 
Such other and further routine operational and maintenance service as is required for the owner to comply with this chapter; and
(6) 
Provide regular maintenance services for interior repairs which are the responsibility of the owner as outlined in this chapter.
A. 
Suspension of service. Elevator service shall not be suspended except where unavoidable or where necessary to provide servicing or repairs and then only for the minimum period of time necessary to effectuate such servicing or repairs. Where the owner has knowledge in advance of such suspension, he shall post a notice of the same advising all occupants of the time and duration of any such suspension and the reason thereof.
B. 
Mirrors. In all hotels and multiple dwellings in which there are one or more self-service elevators, there shall be affixed and maintained in each elevator a mirror that will enable persons, prior to entering into such elevator, to view the inside thereof to determine whether any person is in such elevator.
A. 
Electrical service.
(1) 
Service location/meter panels. In all multiple dwellings, each individual meter shall be identified to indicate the unit the meter serves. Markings shall be at least one-inch high and easily visible. Markings shall be maintained so as to be legible at all times and of sufficient durability to withstand the environment.
(2) 
There shall be maintained in good operational condition in every dwelling and hotel electrical service which shall comply with the electrical requirements in effect at the time the dwelling or dwelling unit received the certificate of occupancy from the North Brunswick Township Building Department.
(3) 
The following electrical installations shall be provided and hereafter properly maintained in all dwelling units:
(a) 
All entrances and exits shall be illuminated by exterior lights sufficient to provide safe passage for persons of normal vision. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be controlled by interior wall switches, located for convenient and readily accessible use, except if such lights are controlled by an automatic timer or photoelectric control device.
(b) 
Every kitchen shall be provided with a minimum of two duplex receptacle outlets; when replacing receptacles within six feet of a sink, a ground fault circuit interrupt protection receptacle shall be provided.
(c) 
Each basement shall be wired for a minimum of one lighting fixture for use as general illumination. All enclosed areas to which occupants of the apartment or hotel have access shall be provided with at least one lighting fixture. Stairwell and laundry area lighting fixtures shall not be counted as part of the required basement lighting fixtures.
(d) 
Laundry areas shall be provided with illumination. The laundry circuit shall be an individual circuit. A wall-mounted grounding type duplex receptacle outlet shall be provided, located near the laundry equipment.
(e) 
Heating equipment requiring electrical energy for operation or control shall be provided with an individual circuit.
(f) 
Service and circuiting shall be adequate for the electric load being served. If the electrical load in a building is excessive, the load shall be required or service shall be increased so as to be adequate.
(g) 
Existing wiring and equipment shall be kept in good repair.
(h) 
Bathroom: When replacing existing electrical within six feet of a sink, a ground fault circuit interrupt protection receptacle shall be provided.
(i) 
Electric garage door openers shall plug directly into an electrical box. No extension cords shall be permitted.
(4) 
Over-current protection devices shall be provided. Under no circumstances shall the capacity of over-current protection devices exceed the rated capacity of all connected wiring as determined by the National Electrical Code.
(5) 
No extension cords shall be utilized except in conformity with the following standards:
(a) 
No cords shall be used which are not listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
(b) 
Maximum length shall not exceed eight feet, and minimum wire size shall not be less than No. 18 (AWG).
(c) 
No extension cord shall be used that is rated for a lower current-carrying capacity than is required by the appliance(s) to which it is connected.
(d) 
No extension cord shall pass under any rug or carpet or across any path of travel or be used in any other location where it would create a hazardous condition.
(e) 
No frayed, worn or otherwise damaged extension cord shall be used.
(6) 
There shall be available in each habitable room sufficient electrical outlets to enable occupants to utilize the room for the function for which it is designed without use of loose cords or extension lines as prohibited in § 196-14A(5) above.
B. 
Exterior lighting.
(1) 
Illumination of common areas in apartment and condominium complexes shall be situated so as not to shine into adjacent dwelling units.
(2) 
Exterior parking areas, pedestrian walkways or other portions of the premises in apartment, condominium and townhouse complexes subject to regular and recurrent use by occupants at night shall be illuminated continually from 1/2 hour before sunset to the 1/2 hour after sunrise, unless the lighting is connected to a dusk-to-dawn photoelectric device to enable safe passage of persons of normal vision.
(3) 
Exterior lighting maintenance shall comply with Chapter 243, Property Maintenance, Article I, Commercial and Multifamily Dwellings.
C. 
Artificial lighting: multiple-dwelling complexes.
(1) 
All interior common areas on the premises utilized by occupants or that are likely to be used by persons frequenting the premises shall be equipped with lighting so that during periods of darkness, all such parts and areas shall be sufficiently illuminated to enable persons of normal vision to traverse such areas safely and to perform therein the functions for which the parts or areas are designed.
(2) 
Light switches in exitways, including corridors, hallways, landings, stairways and vestibules, shall be of a type that may not be operated by occupants or persons frequenting the premises.
(3) 
Lighting fixtures, wall plates and other electrical facilities in bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be of the type or located and maintained so that there will be no danger of short-circuiting from the splashing of water from any facility therein. No such fixtures shall be located so as to be reached from a bathtub or shower enclosure.
(4) 
Every habitable or occupiable room shall have light available at all times, with an illumination of at least six footcandles. Such light shall be measured 30 inches from the floor at the center of the room.
(5) 
Every bathroom and toilet room shall have light available at all times, with an illumination of at least three footcandles. Such light shall be measured 30 inches from the floor at the center of the room.
(6) 
The foregoing provisions notwithstanding, it shall not be the responsibility of a multiple-dwelling owner to provide lamps or lighting fixtures in dwelling units other than kitchen and bathroom ceiling or wall fixtures or to supply replacement bulbs.
A. 
Standard of performance. Every unit of dwelling space shall contain facilities to provide heat sufficient to maintain a minimum inside temperature of 68° F. in all habitable rooms, measured at least one foot away from any surface at the coldest portion of the space, subject to regular use by occupants of any such room when the outside temperature is at design winter conditions.
B. 
Corrective measures. Where the North Brunswick Township Department of Community Development, in consultation with the North Brunswick Building Department, determines that the facilities are of inadequate size or capacity to accomplish the foregoing, the owner may be ordered to either increase the capacity of the heating system, provide additional insulation or take such other or further steps as will enable the heating system of the unit to satisfy this requirement; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing loss of habitable space to an extent that would create a violation of this chapter.
C. 
Standards of maintenance.
(1) 
The heating equipment, facilities and system and all parts thereof shall be kept in good operating condition, free of defects, corrosion and deterioration at all times.
(2) 
Heating equipment shall be installed and maintained in such a manner as to avoid leakage of or concentration of liquids, gases and solid matters which may constitute hazards or violations of this chapter.
(3) 
Heating equipment shall not be operated in such a manner as to impair its ability to perform as required hereunder or create a hazard anywhere in the system due to excessive temperature.
(4) 
The heating system, including such parts as heating risers, ducts and hot-water lines, shall be covered with an insulating material or guard to protect occupants and other persons on the premises from receiving burns due to chance contact.
(5) 
Any pressure-relief valve on any type of heating unit shall be connected to a pipe that discharges either vertically toward the floor to a minimum distance of six inches from that floor surface and to a maximum of 20 inches to that floor surface or in a manner conforming to the plumbing subcode of the Uniform Construction Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
(6) 
Furnace rooms which contain gas or oil-fired furnaces and/or hot-water heaters shall not be used for storage of any kind. Boiler, furnace, and storage rooms shall be protected with one-hour fire separation or automatic suppression system.
(7) 
At the time of sale of any residential unit, the North Brunswick Department of Community Development may require the seller to provide documentation as to the maintenance of oil-fired and gas heating units.
D. 
Minimum temperature; rental units.
(1) 
From September 15 of each year to the next succeeding May 15, every unit of dwelling space and every habitable room therein shall be maintained at a temperature of at least 68° F. between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., at least 65° F. between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The heating system shall be capable of maintaining the minimum required temperature in the habitable rooms without the necessity of heating adjoining rooms more than five degrees higher than said minimum required temperature. The design of the heating system shall conform to the ASHRAE Guide and Data Book.
(2) 
In meeting the aforesaid standards, the owner shall not be responsible for heat loss and the consequent drop in the interior temperature arising out of action by the occupant in leaving windows or doors open to the exterior of the building.
(3) 
The owner shall be obligated to supply required fuel or energy and maintain the heating system in good operating condition so that it can supply heat as required herein, notwithstanding any contractual provision seeking to delegate or shift responsibility to the occupant or third person, except that the owner shall not be required to supply fuel or energy for heating purposes to any unit where the occupant thereof agrees, in writing, to supply heat to his own unit of dwelling space and the said unit is served by its own exclusive heating equipment for which the source of heat can be separately computed and billed.
E. 
Space heaters.
(1) 
Space heaters shall be so installed, located and maintained so as to exhaust the products of combustion to the outside air, to prevent a fire hazard by being sufficiently removed or insulated from surrounding material, to be permanently affixed so that the heater cannot be moved by occupants, and not to constitute a hazard to persons using the premises in close proximity to the heater by reason of chance contact or by reason of lack of fresh air supply.
(2) 
Space heaters shall be installed in such a manner that all habitable rooms will be heated to the required temperature.
(3) 
Electric and gas space heaters shall be permitted, provided that they meet standards established by the Underwriters Laboratories and shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction.
F. 
Inspection.
(1) 
The heating system, as herein defined, shall be inspected annually, such:
(a) 
To insure that the system is being maintained in accordance with the standards applicable to the system as of the time of installation.
(b) 
To locate and remove hazards or conditions that may, if not corrected, are foreseen to develop into hazards or become violations of these regulations.
(c) 
To confirm the ability of the system to fulfill the heating requirements provided hereunder.
(2) 
Fireplaces, fireplace inserts, and woodburning stoves, where they exist, shall be installed according to manufacturer's instructions, well maintained and properly vented, or the unit shall be sealed and secured to prevent usage. Chimneys shall be checked by a chimney sweep certified by National Chimney Sweep Guild at least once every three years. If inspection indicates cleaning is required, the unit shall be cleaned. Records shall be maintained for six years on each fireplace unit. These records shall contain the name and address of the chimney sweep conducting the inspection and his findings.
A. 
Sufficiency of source and system. Every multiple dwelling and hotel shall be connected to a source of and system for delivery of potable water sufficient to meet the requirements for hot and cold water at all connected fixtures.
B. 
Connection of fixtures. Every kitchen sink, bathroom or toilet room, sink, basin, tub or shower shall be connected to both hot and cold water lines and be provided with both hot and cold water.
C. 
Hot water.
(1) 
Each building or dwelling unit shall be served by a hot-water heater and hot-water distribution system capable of operating even when the heating system itself is not in operation and of providing all units of dwelling space and facilities therein requiring hot water with water at the outlets at a minimum temperature of 120° F. and a maximum temperature of 160° F. at all times in accordance with anticipated need resulting from the number of fixtures and use of the building.
(2) 
The use of sidearm water heaters shall be prohibited.
D. 
Flow of water. All plumbing fixtures and equipment for the supply and drainage of running water shall be maintained so that the rate of flow shall be of sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function properly. The pipes conveying the water shall be of sufficient size to provide the water required without undue pressure reduction and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use.
A. 
Natural light.
(1) 
Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight or transparent or translucent panel facing the exterior of the premises directly or through an open porch into the room, equal in area to at least 8% of the floor area of such room.
(2) 
Wherever walls or other portions of a structure or other opaque barriers face a window surface and are less than three feet distant from such window surface and where the projected plane of any such wall, surface or barrier shall obscure more than 1/2 of the window surface, then such shall not be included in the calculation as contributing to meet the minimum requirements hereof.
B. 
Natural ventilation.
(1) 
Every habitable room, bathroom, toilet room or enclosed kitchenette shall have a means of natural ventilation unless there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and exchange of air. Natural ventilation as required hereunder shall be directly to the exterior through an opening of at least three square feet or through a porch having access and exposure to fresh air from the exterior. The total of openable window or skylight area in each such room shall be equal to at least 50% of the minimum window or skylight area required for natural light under N.J.A.C. 5:10-16.1.
(2) 
Every such window or skylight shall be equipped with the necessary hardware or other means so that it can be readily opened and closed by occupants from the interior of the dwelling space.
C. 
Mechanical ventilation. Where the required natural ventilation is not provided, there shall be ventilation by mechanical means, conforming to the following requirements:
(1) 
Kitchens and kitchenettes shall be ventilated by mechanical means so as to exhaust at least two cubic feet of air per minute per square foot of floor area directly to the outdoors or by means of a properly installed and maintained electrically powered, nonducted range hood equipped with an activated charcoal filter for the elimination of cooking odors.
(2) 
For commercial kitchens, see N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.7(g).
(3) 
Bathrooms and toilet rooms containing only one water closet or urinal shall be mechanically vented by an exhaust system that exhausts at least 50 cubic feet of air per minute. Means shall be provided for air ingress by louvers in the door, by undercutting the door or by transfer ducts, grilles, or other openings.
(4) 
Bathrooms and toilet rooms containing more than one water closet or urinal shall be mechanically vented by an independent exhaust system that exhausts at least 40 cubic feet of air per minute per water closet or urinal.
(5) 
All clothes dyers vented to the exterior must be cleaned and well maintained.
D. 
Replacement glazing. All replacement glazing shall conform to the applicable construction codes of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code[1] for glazing requirements for specific hazardous locations.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
A. 
Storage of occupant's property.
(1) 
Any storage area available to or used by occupants in common areas shall have each space within the area separately designated for each unit of dwelling space, and a list identifying each such space shall be retained by the person in charge of the premises, or if the space is used in common by occupants of more than one unit of dwelling space, then all items so stored shall bear the identification of the occupant storing the item or items.
(2) 
The owner shall not permit unmarked items to be stored in a common storage area and shall have a procedure for notifying each tenant, in writing, before removal and disposal of the same.
(3) 
Materials stored in such areas shall be secured against becoming sources of infestation and shall be protected against fire hazards caused by ignition from electrical or heating devices or equipment of similar possible sources of fire.
B. 
No-smoking signs. Common areas available for or utilized for storage purposes and public garages shall contain one sign at least one square foot in area, clearly legible and prominently displayed at or near the entrance to the space, prohibiting smoking in the area.
C. 
Limitations on storage space.
(1) 
Storage in common areas shall not cover more than 80% of the overall floor area and not more than 60% of the cubic content of the storage area and shall be arranged so that there will be maintained at all times aisles at least three feet in width.
(2) 
Storage shall not be permitted in attic spaces in garden apartments unless such spaces are designed for such purposes according to the International Building Code.
D. 
Refrigerators and similar equipment. The owner shall first remove the doors of any refrigerators or other such equipment with exterior closing devices likely to be hazardous to children, if stored on the premises.
A. 
Mailboxes and directories.
(1) 
The owner shall provide and maintain mail receptacles for all occupants, conforming to all federal postal laws and regulations.
(2) 
In multiple dwellings, there shall be identification by name and unit of dwelling space for each designated occupant, maintained by the person in charge of the premises or posted at or near the main entrance of the premises or in the lobby, lounge or mailroom area. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring a directory for transient guests, provided that there is a responsible person on the premises designated by the owner, known to postal authorities, who shall on behalf of the owner receive and distribute or make available for pickup mail for transient guests.
B. 
Identification signs.
(1) 
Every unit of dwelling space in hotels and multiple dwellings shall have some permanent and legible identification by letter, number or other symbol at or near the front entrance thereof.
(2) 
Floor signs designating the number of the floor shall be posted prominently and maintained permanent and legible identification by letter, number or other symbol at or near the front entrance thereof.
(3) 
The street number of the premises shall be posted prominently at the front entrance of the premises and be visible day and night from the public right-of-way adjoining the main front entrances of the premises.
(4) 
Buildings having three or more units shall have identification posted prominently at the front entrance of the premises and be visible day and night from the public right-of-way adjoining the main front entrance of the premises. Signs shall be of reflective material and bear both the street number and unit numbers (Example: Bldg. 36 36-01 through 36-24).
A. 
Hotels. The following provisions apply to hotels.
(1) 
Entrance doors to dwelling units shall be equipped with a medium-duty dead-latching lockset (Series 160, FF-H-106a, minimum, with a minimum 1 1/16 inch by 1/2 inch with 1/2 inch minimum throw latch bolt with automatic deadlocking plunger) or with a dead bolt separate from the latch set.
(2) 
Such entrance doors shall also be equipped with either a viewing device installed on the designated main entrance door to the dwelling unit located so as to enable a person on the inside of the entrance door to view a person immediately outside or with a chain door guard so installed as to permit partial opening of the door.
(3) 
All openable windows, sliding doors, basement windows and windows opening onto exterior stairways, fire escapes, porches, terraces, balconies or other areas affording easy access to the premises shall be equipped with a locking device of some kind.
(4) 
Grilles lockable from the inside only may be placed on the inside or outside of windows only if the windows do not serve to provide access to exits.
B. 
Multiple dwellings. The following provisions apply to multiple dwellings:
(1) 
Every building entrance door or other exterior door permitting access to two or more units of dwelling space shall be equipped with a heavy-duty dead-latching lockset (Series 161, FF-H-106a, minimum, with a minimum 7/8 inch by 5/8 inch with 1/2 inch minimum throw latch bolt with automatic deadlocking plunger). Outside cylinders of main entrance door locks shall be operated by the tenant's key, which shall not be keyed to also open the tenant's dwelling unit entrance door.
(2) 
All exit and exitway doors shall be freely openable from the inside at all times. Double-keyed dead bolts shall not be installed on main entrance doors.
(3) 
All exterior entrance doors to common basement, cellar or storage areas shall be self-closing and lockable.
(4) 
All entrance doors to dwelling units shall be equipped with a medium-duty latching lockset (Series 160, FF-H106a, minimum, with a minimum 1 1/16 inch by 1/2 inch with 1/2 inch minimum throw latch bolt with automatic deadlocking plunger) or with a dead bolt lock separate from the latch set.
(5) 
All entrance doors to each dwelling unit shall be equipped with a chain door guard so as to permit partial opening of the door and a viewing device installed on the designated main entrance door to the dwelling unit, located so to enable a person on the inside or the entrance door to view a person immediately outside.
(6) 
All openable windows, sliding doors, basement windows and windows opening onto exterior stairways, fire escapes, porches, terraces, balconies or other areas affording easy access to the premises shall be equipped with a locking device of some kind.
(7) 
Grilles lockable from the inside only may be placed on the inside or outside of windows only if the windows do not serve to provide access to exits.
(8) 
Every exterior entrance door leading to interior common areas which provide access to two or more interior dwelling units' entrance doors shall be a self-closing and self-locking door, shall be kept closed at all times except when in actual use and shall be equipped with a viewing device if it would not otherwise be possible to see a person seeking to enter without opening the door. In addition, the main entrance door shall be equipped with an electrically operated buzzer and latch-release system, individual exterior door bells connected to each dwelling unit, or an approved alternative security and entrance system. However, no building shall be equipped with an electrically operated latch-release system if such building is not also equipped with an intercommunication system allowing effective communication between a person in any dwelling unit and a person standing outside of the main entrance door.
(9) 
When the main entrance to a building contains a vestibule with doors at both ends, only the inside set of doors must conform to the security requirements.
(10) 
Buildings with fewer than six dwelling units shall not be required to have bells in every dwelling unit, provided that there is at least one exterior door bell connected so as to ring at least one bell in the common areas which will be audible in all dwelling units.
(11) 
Exposed hinges on building entrance doors and entrance doors to dwelling units are either to be removed and replaced with hinges which have nonremovable hinge pins or altered so that the door would be protected against being lifted from its hinges by pulling the hinge pin. (An acceptable alteration method to an existing door would be to remove two screws, opposite each other, from both leaves of the hinge, insert screw, steel pin or equivalent into jamb leaf, protruding 1/2 inch, drill out the opposite screw hole in the door. Do this in the top and bottom hinge of the door. When closed, the hinge pins may be removed, but the door will remain firmly in place.)
A. 
Required facilities. No cooking shall be permitted in any unit of dwelling space unless there is a provision for the following minimum cooking and sanitary facilities:
(1) 
A kitchen sink of nonabsorbent impervious material and drain board of appropriate materials, connected to and having available at all times a supply of hot and cold water under sufficient pressure as required under N.J.A.C. 5:10-15. The kitchen sink shall be connected to a sanitary disposal or sewer system.
(2) 
Cooking and preparation of food shall be undertaken only in areas designated therefor.
(3) 
Means of natural ventilation or mechanical ventilation sufficient to remove promptly cooking odors to the exterior of the premises without first circulating them within the interior habitable space of the unit.
(4) 
Place for storage of food free from infestation.
(5) 
Facilities for refrigeration in good operating condition for protection of food from spoilage permitting maintenance of temperatures for storage above 32° F. and below 50° F. without regard to outside temperature.
(6) 
A cooking facility which, if electrical, is connected with safety to an electrical system of sufficient capacity or, if gas, connected by permanent fixture and tubing to avoid leakage of gas. The use of gasoline stoves or other similar fuel-burning appliances using highly flammable liquids and the use of portable kerosene stoves or other similar fuel-burning portable appliances for cooking is prohibited.
(7) 
Cabinets or drawers or other storage areas for utensils, dishes and other cooking and eating equipment. Cabinets and countertops shall be in good condition and well maintained.
(8) 
Two floor or wall electrical outlets for electrical appliances.
A. 
Required facilities.
(1) 
Every unit of dwelling space shall contain the following minimum sanitary facilities:
(a) 
A toilet equipped with a flushing mechanism.
(b) 
A bathtub or shower or other complete bathing facility.
(c) 
A washbasin in the toilet room or within close proximity thereto.
(d) 
In dwelling units having more than one room available or used for sleeping purposes, each such room shall have accessible to it sanitary facilities directly from the room itself or through any common portion of the dwelling unit without requiring passage through the bedroom.
(2) 
A complete second set of sanitary facilities shall be required for any unit of dwelling space with permissible occupancy of 10 or more persons.
(3) 
Each toilet and bathing facility shall be located in a separate room or rooms with completely enclosed sides and top and shall be provided with:
(a) 
One or more doors, each of which can be locked from the interior.
(b) 
Floor, walls and ceiling surfaces made of or protected by durable materials capable of being exposed regularly to moisture without damage or deterioration.
(4) 
Every bathroom and toilet room shall be of sufficient dimension to provide clearance of 1 1/2 feet in front of each fixture, including but not limited to toilet, lavatory, bathtub or shower.
(5) 
Every toilet, including the toilet seat, washbasin, shower, bath and other plumbing or sanitary facility forming part of any toilet room or bathroom, shall be maintained in good operating condition at all times and shall be kept clean and free of material that might clog the same or impair its operation and shall drain into a sanitary sewer or other approved sanitary disposal system.
A. 
Basements and cellars. Basements and cellars may be used for dwelling space, provided that:
(1) 
The entire area constituting the dwelling unit must comply with all requirements set forth in this chapter applicable to habitable rooms or areas and to all requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:70 applicable to rooms and dwelling units in basements or stories below grade; and
(2) 
The floors, ceiling and walls of each unit of dwelling space must be free of moisture.
B. 
Unemancipated minors. No unemancipated minor shall occupy any unit of dwelling space not having as part thereof for the exclusive use of its occupants the sanitary facility required under N.J.A.C. 5:10-21.
C. 
Floor area.
(1) 
In all dwelling units other than rooming units, there shall be a minimum usable floor area for the initial occupant of 175 square feet and 125 square feet of additional space for each additional occupant.
(2) 
In every dwelling unit, every room occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall have a minimum usable floor area of 70 square feet, and every room occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall have a usable floor area of at least 50 square feet for each such occupant; provided, however, that children under the age of three shall not be considered to be additional occupants.
D. 
Prohibited sleeping areas. Kitchens, bathrooms, halls and toilet rooms shall not be used for sleeping purposes.
E. 
Required ceiling height.
(1) 
Other than a kitchen, basement or attic, ceiling heights in habitable rooms, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms on the first or second floor shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet. The required height shall be measured from the finished floor to the lowest projection from the ceiling. Exception: Beams and girders spaced not less than four feet on center may project not more than six inches below the required ceiling height.
(2) 
Ceilings in basements or attics with habitable spaces to be used for sleeping purposes may project to within six feet, eight inches of the finished floor, and beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions may project to within six feet four inches of the finished floor.
(3) 
Ceilings in basements or attics with habitable spaces not to be used for sleeping purposes may project to within six feet two inches of the finished floor, and beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions may project to within five feet 10 inches of the finished floor.
(4) 
Not more than 50% of the required floor area of a room or space is permitted to have a sloped ceiling less than the height required herein, with no portion of the required floor area less than five feet in height. Portions of a room with a sloping ceiling measuring less than five feet from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required habitable area for that room.
(5) 
Read in context with the definition of "habitable room"[1] and the occupancy standards found in this chapter, this section requires an attic apartment to contain at least 150 square feet of floor space having a ceiling height of seven feet zero inches and that every attic room have at least 59 square feet of floor area, having a ceiling height of at least seven feet zero inches. While additional floor area having less than seven feet zero inches ceiling height is permitted, it cannot be counted for purposes of determining habitability.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 196-4A in this chapter for said definition.
F. 
Emergency escapes and rescue openings shall meet the following minimum standards:
(1) 
Basements with habitable space to be used for sleeping purposes must contain emergency escape and rescue openings in the room(s) used for sleeping purposes. All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. Exception: Grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of five square feet. The minimum net clear opening height shall be 24 inches. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have the bottom of the clear opening not greater than 44 inches measured from the floor. The minimum net clear opening width shall be 20 inches. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools.
(2) 
Window wells required for emergency escape and rescue shall have horizontal dimensions that allow the door or window of the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened. The horizontal dimensions of the window well shall provide a minimum net clear area of nine square feet with a minimum horizontal projection and width of 36 inches. Exception: Ladder(s) or steps required shall be permitted to encroach a maximum of six inches into the required dimensions of the window well.
(3) 
Window wells with a vertical depth greater than 44 inches below the adjacent ground level shall be equipped with a permanently affixed ladder or steps usable with the window in the fully open position. Ladders or rungs shall have an inside width of at least 12 inches and shall project at least three inches from the wall and shall be spaced not more than 18 inches on center vertically for the full height of the window well.
A. 
Registry and rate posting. Every hotel shall have posted in a conspicuous place a statement of the range of rates charged by the hotel.
B. 
The owner or operator of every hotel or dwelling space for which housekeeping services are provided shall:
(1) 
Supply a fresh change of bed linen and towels, all of which shall be in good condition, at least once a week or when there is a change of occupancy of the unit.
(2) 
Provide housekeeping and interior maintenance on a daily basis if a hotel, but under any circumstances each such unit shall be completely inspected and cleaned where the occupancy thereof is changed.
A. 
Design requirements.
(1) 
Driveways shall have two traffic lanes for their entire length, in addition to any parking space, except that a single lane may be used for short straight service driveways where two-way traffic is not anticipated.
(2) 
Buildings, walls, fences, plantings and other sight obstructions shall be so located and designed that a driver backing out of a garage, carport or parking space can see approaching traffic speed and volume.
B. 
Maintenance requirements. Driveways and parking areas shall be maintained free of potholes or other unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
C. 
Parking in approach drives. No parking will be permitted in approach drives to parking areas where such parking will obstruct ingress of fire-fighting equipment.
D. 
Parking for handicapped residents.
(1) 
Any owner of a multiple dwelling with five or more dwelling units which provides parking to the occupants thereof, and in which a handicapped person resides, shall provide parking spaces for occupants who are handicapped located at the closest possible proximity to the principal accesses of the multiple dwelling.
(2) 
A minimum of 1% of the total number of parking spaces provided for the occupants of the multiple dwelling, but not less than one parking space, shall be set aside as parking for the handicapped.
(a) 
Each space or group of spaces shall be identified with a clearly visible sign displaying the International Symbol of Access along with the following words: "This space reserved for physically handicapped drivers."
(b) 
Each reserved space shall be 12 feet wide to allow room for a person in a wheelchair or on braces or crutches to get in and out of either side of an automobile onto a level, paved surface suitable for wheeling and walking and shall be located so that a person in a wheelchair or using braces or crutches is not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars.
(c) 
Where applicable, curb ramps shall be provided to permit a handicapped person access from the parking area to the sidewalk.
(3) 
For purposes of this section, "handicapped" means a physical impairment which confines a person to a wheelchair; causes a person to walk with difficulty or insecurity; affects the sight or hearing to the extent that a person functioning in public areas is insecure or exposed to danger; causes faulty coordination; or reduces mobility, flexibility, coordination and perceptiveness to the extent that facilities are needed to provide for the safety of that person.
A. 
Child protection window guards; when required.
(1) 
Except as provided in § 196-26A(2) below, the owner or other person responsible for the management or control of a multiple dwelling shall, upon the written request of a tenant of a unit in which a child or children 10 years of age or under reside, provide, install and maintain approved child-protection window guards on the windows of the dwelling unit and on any windows of the dwelling unit and on any windows in the public halls of the multiple dwelling.
(2) 
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any window which either gives access to a fire escape or is on the first floor, or the unit that is owner-occupied, is part of a condominium or is held by a proprietary lessee under a cooperative form of ownership or occupied by a shareholder in a mutual housing corporation.
(a) 
For purposes of this chapter, a window in a room or hallway shall not be considered to be on the first floor if the finished surface of the floor of that room or hallway is more than six feet above grade as measured at the location of the window.
(3) 
All leases offered to tenants in multiple dwellings, other than condominium, cooperative or mutual housing form of ownership, shall contain a clear and conspicuous notice advising tenants that the owner is required by law to provide, install and maintain window guards in the apartment of any tenant who has a child or children 10 years of age or younger living in the apartment and makes a written request to the owner or manager to install window guards, and that owner is also required, upon written request of any such tenant, to provide, install and maintain window guards in the building hallways to which persons in the tenant's unit have access without having to go out of the building. A lease offered to a tenant of a first-floor unit shall not be required to refer to window guards in the apartment but only to window guards in the hallways above the first floor to which persons in the tenant's unit have access without having to go out of the building.
(4) 
At least once in each calendar year, the owner or manager of a multiple dwelling shall deliver to each tenant a clear and legible notice containing the information required by § 196-26A(3) above. This notice shall be hand-delivered or mailed by regular or certified mail, return receipt requested.
B. 
General installation requirements.
(1) 
Window guards shall be installed in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and with manufacturer's instructions.
(2) 
Any window guard installed on an emergency egress window shall be releasable or removable from the inside without use of a key, tool or excessive force. For purposes of this chapter, "emergency egress window" is any window in a sleeping room located on the second or third floor, other than a window providing access to a fire escape.
(3) 
Any window guard installed on a window that is not an emergency egress window, including any window in a unit located above the first floor that is not a sleeping room, shall be designed, constructed and installed so that it cannot be removed, opened or dislodged without the use of a key or tool; provided, however, that no window guard shall be installed on any window giving access to a fire escape.
C. 
Specifications for window guards.
(1) 
Window guards shall be constructed as to reject the passage of a solid four-inch sphere at every space and interval.
(2) 
When fully extended, the guard shall bear 150 pounds of load at the center.
(3) 
Window guards shall be constructed of metal or of other material of comparable strength and durability. The diameter or width of metal rods used in the guards shall not exceed 1/2 inch.
(4) 
Window guards shall be constructed and installed so as to serve their intended purpose without any risk of collapse, breakage, spreading of the bars or other malfunction.
(5) 
In a room, window guards shall be of at least a height sufficient to allow a total openable window area, for all windows in the room, of not less than 4% of the floor area of the room. In a public hallway, window guards shall protect the full openable area of each window.
(6) 
Guards shall be securely fastened in order to bear the required load.
(7) 
All window guards shall be installed as to prevent the lower window from being raised four inches or more above the lowest section of the top horizontal bar of the window guard. Where necessary, rigid metal stops shall be installed securely in the upper tracks of each side of the bottom window.
(8) 
Screws used to mount window guards and stopping devices shall be:
(a) 
Minimum size No. 10 and long enough to penetrate one inch into a wooden window frame; or
(b) 
Of an adequate type, size and length to be securely fastened to a metal window frame.
(9) 
The coating of all guards shall be unleaded.
(10) 
Guards shall be installed only in sound (nonrotting) mountings or tracks.
(11) 
Window guards installed prior to November 20, 1995, shall be accepted as being in conformity with this chapter if they were designed and installed in accordance with the rules and specifications established by the New York City Department of Health and if such installation is not in violation of N.J.A.C. 5:10-27.2. Window guards installed on or after November 20, 1995, that are so constructed as to reflect the passage of a solid four-inch sphere at every space and interval and are otherwise designed and installed in accordance with the rules and specifications established by the New York City Department of Health, and not in violation of N.J.A.C. 5:10-27.2, shall be accepted as being in conformity with this chapter.
D. 
Additional specifications for window guards for other than double-hung windows.
(1) 
Window guards intended for casements, sliders and other types of combinations of windows in which the height of the openings is not subject to limitation shall be of such size as to fill the entire aperture and shall reflect passage of a solid four-inch sphere at every space or interval.
(2) 
Except as otherwise provided in § 196-26D(3) hereinbelow, sliding windows and vertical pivoting windows may be equipped with stopping devices in place of window guards as follows:
(a) 
For sliding windows, solid metal blocks, measuring at least 1/2 the depth of the window track and 1/2 the width, shall be securely fastened into the bottom and upper window tracks to prevent the window from opening four inches or more.
(b) 
For vertical pivoting windows, metal stopping devices shall be securely fastened to the upper and lower window frames so as to prevent the window from pivoting open four inches or more. The height of the stopping devices shall extend no less than one inch nor more than two inches beyond the window frame as needed to stop the window. The protruding edge of the stopping device shall be smooth and rounded.
(3) 
Use of such stopping devices in lieu of window guards shall be allowed within dwelling units only where they do not preclude meeting the requirement, as per N.J.A.C. 5:10-16.2, that the total operable window and/or openable skylight area in each room be equal to at least 4% of the floor area of the room.
E. 
Prohibited acts. No person shall obstruct or interfere with the installation of child-protection window guards required under P.L. 1995, c. 120, the Robert E. Dwight, Jr., Raquan Ellis and Zahir Atkins Memorial Child-Protection Window Guard Law, N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.12 through 55:13A-7.16, and under this chapter, nor shall any person remove or otherwise render ineffective such window guards; provided, however, that the owner or the representative of the owner may remove window guards from an unoccupied unit or, with the consent of the tenant, from a unit in which no child 10 years of age or under resides.
F. 
Firesafety regulations.
(1) 
All buildings in compliance with the International Fire Code shall be deemed to be in compliance with this chapter insofar as issues of firesafety are concerned.
(2) 
If, in the course of inspecting any hotel or multiple dwelling, any Inspector performing inspections for the Township shall find a condition which is, or appears to be, in violation of the International Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70, the Inspector shall give prompt notice of that condition to the local enforcing agency.
(3) 
No certificate of inspection shall be issued for any hotel or multiple dwelling subject to inspection, pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] by a local enforcing agency either as a life-hazard use or pursuant to a notice given by the local enforcing agency to the Division of Fire Safety, unless and until the ordinance shall have received from the local enforcing agency a certification that the building does not have any outstanding violations of the International Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70, or the Township's representative has, while at the premises, examined a current certificate of inspection issued pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
(4) 
Where battery-powered single-station units have been installed in dwelling units, the following conditions must be met:
(a) 
The owner or his representative shall inspect, clean and test all units and replace batteries in all units annually.
[1] 
Once a year, each apartment complex shall submit to the North Brunswick Department of Community Development certification that all smoke detector units have been serviced. Certification shall include date of service, name of person servicing unit and notation if smoke detector was replaced. Certification shall be submitted by June 1 of each year.
[2] 
The owner of a multiple dwelling or his representative shall place a tag on each unit and shall place the date of inspection and his initials on the tag.
(b) 
Entries shall be made on the tag upon initial installation, whenever a change of occupant occurs, when any reported malfunction of unit is corrected, and when required maintenance is performed.
(c) 
An entry made on a tag shall constitute a certification that the unit is operating properly.
(d) 
Tags shall be affixed so as not to impair the functioning of the unit.
(5) 
Smoke detectors required for all existing dwelling or dwelling units.
(a) 
No certificate of compliance shall be issued for any dwelling or dwelling unit by the Inspector unless said official, after inspection of the unit, certifies that such dwelling is equipped with smoke detectors as defined hereinabove.
(b) 
No person shall rent to another or suffer or permit occupancy by another of any rental dwelling unless said rental units are equipped with smoke detectors.
(c) 
The owner of any vacant rental dwelling unit shall be responsible for maintaining and replacing the batteries as needed in battery-powered smoke detectors and provide power in vacant units equipped with hard-wired smoke detectors.
(6) 
Location of smoke detectors. A minimum of one on each level shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.