Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-1.15
Applications for exceptions
Operative Text
(a) Any application for an exception pursuant to N.J.S.A. 55:13A-11 must be filed with the Bureau or the local enforcing agency within 30 days of the receipt by the applicant of the ruling, action, order or notice requiring compliance with the regulation from which an exception is sought. (b) An application for an exception shall be filed, as prescribed by the Commissioner. (c) The time period set forth in (a) above may be extended by the Bureau upon a showing of good cause.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-1.15, when a property owner or other regulated party receives a ruling, action, order, or notice requiring compliance with a hotel and multiple dwelling regulation, they have 30 days from receipt of that notice to file a formal application for an exception under N.J.S.A. 55:13A-11. The application must be submitted to either the Bureau of Housing Inspection or the local enforcing agency in the form prescribed by the Commissioner. The Bureau retains discretion to extend that 30-day window if the applicant can demonstrate good cause for the delay.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a compliance ruling or order under New Jersey's hotel and multiple dwelling regulations should be aware that N.J.A.C. § 5:10-1.15 sets a strict 30-day deadline, running from the date of receipt of the notice, to file any exception application with the Bureau of Housing Inspection or the local enforcing agency. Compliant operators typically track the date a notice is received, obtain and complete the Commissioner-prescribed application form promptly, and submit it to the correct agency well within the deadline. If circumstances make timely filing difficult, operators generally document those circumstances and submit a written request to the Bureau explaining the good-cause basis for an extension before the deadline passes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-1.15 governs the process by which a regulated party may seek an exception to a compliance requirement — meaning it primarily affects how landlords or property owners respond to enforcement actions, which in turn can affect conditions in a rental property. Tenants who are aware that a landlord has received a compliance order may wish to monitor whether the property owner is pursuing an exception and how that process unfolds, since the outcome can influence when or whether required repairs or corrections are made. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing advocates can help tenants understand how the exception process under this provision may interact with their rights to habitable conditions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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