Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-5.3
Prohibited acts
Operative Text
(a) No occupant or other person shall: 1. Create or maintain any condition constituting a violation of the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70; 2. Take down, obscure, alter, destroy, or in any way deface any notice, certificate or sign required by this chapter to be displayed; or 3. Destroy or damage protective equipment.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-5.3, certain conduct by occupants and other persons is expressly prohibited in residential dwellings. Specifically, the rule bars anyone from creating or maintaining fire-code violations under N.J.A.C. 5:70, tampering with or defacing required notices, certificates, or signs, and destroying or damaging protective equipment. These prohibitions apply broadly to any person on the premises, not just the property owner or manager.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-5.3 generally take steps to ensure that required notices, certificates, and signs remain visibly posted and undisturbed throughout the property. Compliant operators also maintain protective equipment in working order and address any tenant-created conditions that could constitute a Uniform Fire Code violation under N.J.A.C. 5:70. Lease agreements and house rules often reflect these obligations so that occupants are aware of the conduct prohibited by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-5.3 makes clear that occupants themselves bear responsibility for certain conduct — including not interfering with posted notices or certificates, not damaging protective equipment, and not creating or sustaining fire-code violations. Tenants who observe that required signage has been removed or that protective equipment has been damaged by others may report such conditions to the local housing or code-enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain how these prohibited-acts provisions interact with other rights and responsibilities under New Jersey housing law.
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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