Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) For residences
housing individuals with physical disabilities, the licensee shall make
accommodations to ensure maximum physical accessibility feasible for entrance
to and movement within the residence based upon individual characteristics.
1. Any necessary modifications shall conform
to the requirements contained in the Barrier Free Subcode,
N.J.A.C.
5:23-3.14(b)10 (which
includes the accessibility rules--see
N.J.A.C.
5:23-7.1(Barrier Free Subcode)).
2. Two means of egress shall be ramped,
located in different parts of the building, and lead to the ground
level.
3. Such residences located
on a floor above the ground floor shall have been designated for occupancy by
non-ambulatory individuals by the fire official, including, but not limited to,
safe havens, fire-proof stairs, and fire suppression systems.
(b) The exterior of the residence
and the surrounding grounds shall be properly maintained and shall be free from
any hazard to health or safety.
1. Sheds,
garages, and other outbuildings shall be maintained in a safe condition or be
rendered inaccessible to individuals.
(c) The interior of the residence shall be
properly maintained and shall be free from any hazard to health or safety.
1. All interior doors shall be equipped with
standard hardware which can be readily opened in an emergency. Hooks and eyes,
bolts, bars, and other similar devices shall not be used on interior doors.
i. Where a doorknob lock requires a key or
other device to open from the outside, such key or device shall be readily
available to staff.
ii. Chain locks
are prohibited on apartment doors, unless required by local ordinance. In this
case, the lock shall be changed to the type that can be opened from the outside
with a key. The key must be available to staff at all times. In all cases, the
individual must have the ability to operate the chain lock.
2. A carbon monoxide detector(s)
shall be installed with the technical requirements and in the location
specified by the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23).
3. Nothing shall be stored within three feet
of a boiler, furnace, or water heater.
4. Portable halogen lamps shall be
prohibited.
5. Cellophane wrapping
on lamps shades shall be prohibited.
6. The use of candles indoors is
prohibited.
7. Electric and gas
clothes dryers shall be maintained in good repair. Vent ducts shall remain
unblocked, uncrushed, and properly connected to the dryer, and the lint trap
screen shall be cleaned after each use.
8. Fireplaces and wood or pellet burning
stoves and all components shall be kept clean and well maintained.
i. Wood or pellet burning stoves shall be
permitted only if proof of its proper installation is provided by the local
construction code official, as evidence by a certificate of approval.
ii. Protective screening or covers shall be
provided to prevent occupants in the home from coming into direct contact with
the fire and/or prevent sparks from flying into the home from the
fireplace.
iii. Fireplaces, as well
as wood or pellet burning stoves, if used, must be professionally inspected,
and cleaned as necessary, annually, and documentation of such shall be
maintained.
9. Every
exhaust fan and exhaust fan filter shall be regularly cleaned from accumulated
grease.
10. Attics and unfinished
spaces without adequate flooring shall be rendered inaccessible to
individuals.
(d) Each
individual receiving services shall have access to a telephone.
(e) Non-slip surfaces shall be provided as
appropriate:
1. As non-skid backing for
scatter or throw rugs;
2. On stairs
and landings; and
3. In each shower
or bathtub.
(f) All
furniture throughout the home shall be clean and in good repair.
(g) All common areas for living and dining
shall be of sufficient size to provide enough seating for all occupants of the
home at one time.
(h) No temporary
wiring shall be used except UL listed extension cords, rated appropriate to the
anticipated load.
(i) Extension
cords shall not run under rugs, through walls, or through doorways.
(j) Standby generators and battery back-up
power systems, if present, shall be permanently installed by a qualified
technician, in accordance with all local codes, permitting, and inspection
requirements.
(k) Portable
generators shall only be used in accordance with the following:
1. Under a permit issued by the local
enforcement agency, if such a permit is required by local municipal
codes;
2. Not plugged directly into
the home's electrical receptacles or outlets;
3. Operated outside and away from doors,
vents, or open windows leading into the home;
4. Properly grounded, dry, and shielded from
contact with liquid;
5. Operated
only with heavy-duty electrical cords that are rated for outdoor use, free of
any punctures or exposed wiring, kept out of the way of foot traffic and not
run underneath rugs;
6. Powering
only devices that, when operated simultaneously, do not draw more electrical
capacity than the generator is designed to supply; and
7. Not powering devices hard-wired into the
homes' electrical system, unless the generator is plugged into a transfer
switch or panel of transfer switches installed by a qualified technician, in
accordance with all local codes and permitting and inspection
requirements.
