Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-1B.1
Authority; hearings
Operative Text
(a) A candidate for a license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall submit an application to the Licensing Unit, Office of the Director of the Division of Codes and Standards, which shall review and process the application, in accordance with applicable provisions at N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.5(b). (b) Licensing responsibility within the Division of Codes and Standards shall be, as follows: 1. The Office of the Director of the Division of Codes and Standards shall issue such licenses as may be called for herein, when warranted, shall affix the seal of the Commissioner thereon, shall keep accurate records of all applications for a license and official action thereon, and shall make such records available for inspection by the public at all reasonable times. 2. The Bureau of Housing Inspection shall suspend or revoke licenses provided for herein upon the establishment of cause as set forth in this chapter. (c) The following concern hearings: 1. Any person aggrieved by any notice, action, ruling, or order of the Director's Office or the Bureau of Housing Inspection, with respect to this subchapter, shall have a right to a hearing before the Office of Administrative Law, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1. The final decision in any such case shall be issued by the Commissioner. 2. The aggrieved person must request a hearing. The request must be made within 15 days after receipt of the action or ruling being contested. The request shall be mailed to the Hearing Coordinator, Division of Codes and Standards, Department of Community Affairs, PO Box 802, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0802. The request for hearing shall raise all issues that will be set forth at the hearing.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-1B.1 establishes the administrative framework for licensing under this subchapter, assigning the Office of the Director of the Division of Codes and Standards responsibility for issuing licenses and maintaining public records of applications. The Bureau of Housing Inspection holds authority to suspend or revoke those licenses when cause is established. Anyone adversely affected by a notice, action, ruling, or order under this subchapter has a right to a formal hearing before the Office of Administrative Law, with a final decision issued by the Commissioner, provided a written hearing request is submitted within 15 days of receiving the contested action.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to licensing under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-1B.1 generally direct their license applications to the Licensing Unit within the Office of the Director of the Division of Codes and Standards, following the procedures outlined at N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.5(b). Compliant operators keep track of any official notices or orders they receive from the Director's Office or the Bureau of Housing Inspection, since the Bureau holds authority to suspend or revoke licenses upon a finding of cause. If a licensing action is contested, operators are generally aware that a written hearing request must reach the Hearing Coordinator, Division of Codes and Standards, within 15 days of receiving the disputed action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While N.J.A.C. § 5:10-1B.1 primarily governs the licensing process administered by the Division of Codes and Standards, tenants may find it relevant when a landlord's housing inspection license is at issue, since the Bureau of Housing Inspection can suspend or revoke licenses for cause. Any person — including a tenant — who is aggrieved by a notice, action, ruling, or order under this subchapter has a right to a hearing before the Office of Administrative Law under this provision. To preserve that right, a written request for hearing must be mailed to the Hearing Coordinator, Division of Codes and Standards, Department of Community Affairs, within 15 days of receiving the contested action; tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand this process.
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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