N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13A-1 et seq. § 55:13A-7.16
Rules, regulations; guidelines for use, orientation programs
Operative Text
5. a. The commissioner is hereby authorized to make and promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), all regulations necessary to carry out P.L.1995, c.120 (C.55:13A-7.12 et seq.), including, but not limited to, regulations regarding the design, construction, and installation of window guards. The commissioner shall promulgate model forms and lease provisions for the notices required to be provided pursuant to P.L.1995, c.120 (C.55:13A-7.12 et seq.) and specifications for inspections and log-keeping requirements. b. The commissioner shall establish guidelines for orientation programs designed to educate tenants about the safe use and manipulation of window guards and their rights concerning child-protection window guards pursuant to P.L.1995, c.120 (C.55:13A-7.12 et seq.) and ensure that an orientation program is offered annually prior to March 1 of each year in the following: (1) every multiple dwelling of at least four stories in height which was built with public funds or public assistance, or financed, in whole or in part, by a loan guaranteed or insured by the federal government or any agency thereof, including the allocation of low-income tax credits; and (2) every multiple dwelling of at least four stories in height in which a recipient of State or federal rental assistance resides. Notice of the orientation program shall be posted in appropriate common areas of the building at least two weeks prior to the date of the program. L.1995,c.120,s.5; amended 2006, c.55, s.5.
Section 55:13A-7.16 grants the New Jersey Commissioner authority to create regulations governing window guard design, construction, installation, required notices, inspections, and record-keeping under the 1995 child-protection window guard law. The Commissioner must also establish guidelines for annual tenant orientation programs about the safe use of window guards and tenant rights, with those programs offered each year before March 1 in qualifying publicly funded or federally assisted multi-story dwellings. Buildings subject to the orientation requirement must post advance notice of the program in common areas at least two weeks before it takes place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.16, operators of multiple dwellings of at least four stories that were built with public funds, carry a federally guaranteed or insured loan, received low-income tax credit allocations, or house recipients of State or federal rental assistance are expected to facilitate the annual orientation program established by the Commissioner before March 1 each year. Compliant operators use the model lease provisions and notice forms promulgated by the Commissioner and follow the specifications for inspections and log-keeping that accompany those regulations. Posting the orientation program notice in appropriate common areas of the building at least two weeks before the scheduled date is a specific procedural step the statute identifies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 55:13A-7.16 establishes that tenants living in qualifying publicly funded or federally assisted multi-story buildings have a right to an annual orientation program—offered before March 1—covering the safe use of window guards and their child-protection rights under the 1995 window guard law. Tenants can look for the required advance notice posted in common areas of their building at least two weeks before the program date as a signal that the obligation is being met. Those who believe their building is not complying with the orientation or notice requirements may contact the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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