Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-27.3
Common interest communities
Operative Text
(a) For purposes of this subchapter: 1. "Common interest community" means a horizontal property regime, condominium, cooperative or mutual housing corporation, in which some of the property, known as "common elements," is owned by all of the unit owners as tenants-in-common; and 2. "Unit owners' association" means the association organized for the purpose of management of the common elements and facilities of a common interest community. (b) In a common interest community, the owner or proprietary leaseholder of each unit in which one or more children 10 years or under reside or will reside or are regularly present for a substantial period of time shall have the duties of an owner under this subchapter with regard to the unit. The unit owners' association shall have the duties of an owner under this subchapter with regard to the common elements and facilities. (c) The owner or proprietary lessee of a unit in a common interest community shall provide written notice to the unit owners' association of any request by the tenant of a unit in which one or more children 10 years of age or under reside or will reside or are regularly present for a substantial period of time for installation of window guards on windows in the common elements. (d) A unit owners' association shall not adopt or seek to enforce any restrictions or architectural controls that would prohibit or impede the installation of window guards required to be installed by this subchapter. HISTORY: New Rule, R.2007 d.40, effective February 5, 2007. See: 38 N.J.R. 3947(a), 39 N.J.R. 363(b). Section was "Reserved".
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-27.3 extends window guard requirements into common interest communities such as condominiums and cooperatives. When a child age 10 or under lives in or regularly spends substantial time in a unit, the individual unit owner or proprietary leaseholder bears the same window guard duties that apply to landlords generally, while the unit owners' association bears those duties for shared common elements and facilities. The rule also bars a unit owners' association from adopting or enforcing any architectural controls or restrictions that would block the installation of window guards required under this subchapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-27.3, unit owners and proprietary leaseholders in condominiums, cooperatives, and similar common interest communities generally ensure that window guards are installed in their units whenever a child 10 years old or younger resides there or is regularly present for a substantial period. When a tenant requests window guards on windows located in common elements, the unit owner or proprietary leaseholder typically provides written notice of that request to the unit owners' association so the association can fulfill its own obligations. Operators and associations that manage common elements generally review their governing documents to confirm that no architectural controls or restrictions conflict with the window guard installation requirements of this subchapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-27.3 gives tenants in common interest communities the right to have window guards installed when a child age 10 or under lives in or regularly spends substantial time in the unit, with the unit owner or proprietary leaseholder responsible for the unit itself and the unit owners' association responsible for common-element windows. If a tenant needs window guards on common-element windows, a written request can be made to the unit owner or proprietary leaseholder, who is then required to pass that request along to the association. Tenants who believe these protections are being denied may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization, a local housing authority, or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for information about how to raise a potential violation under this subchapter.
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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