Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-27.6
Prohibited acts
Operative Text
No person shall obstruct or interfere with the installation of child-protection window guards required under P.L. 1995, c.120 and under this subchapter, 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; and provided, further, that the owner or the representative of the owner shall remove window guards when requested to do so by the tenant in writing.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-27.6, no one may block, interfere with, remove, or disable child-protection window guards that are required by New Jersey law. There are limited exceptions: an owner may remove guards from a vacant unit, or from an occupied unit with the tenant's consent when no child age ten or under lives there. Additionally, an owner is required to remove window guards when a tenant submits a written removal request.
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N.J.A.C. § 5:10-27.6 places clear obligations on property owners and their representatives regarding required child-protection window guards. Compliant operators generally ensure that guards are not tampered with or disabled, document any tenant consent before removing guards from units without young children, and promptly act on written tenant requests for removal. Maintaining records of tenant communications and consent helps demonstrate compliance with the provision's conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-27.6 protects tenants by prohibiting anyone — including a landlord — from removing or disabling required child-protection window guards without proper authorization. If a tenant wants guards removed and no child age ten or under resides in the unit, a written request to the owner is the mechanism the provision establishes for that removal. Tenants who believe a landlord has improperly interfered with required window guards may consider contacting the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available enforcement paths.
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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