New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
Subchapter 13 - ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND LIGHTING
Section 5:10-13.3 - Artificial lighting

(a) All interior common areas on the premises utilized by occupants are likely to be used by persons frequenting the premises shall be equipped with lighting so that during periods of darkness, all such parts and areas shall be sufficiently illuminated to enable persons of normal vision to traverse such areas safely and to perform therein the functions for which the parts or areas are designed.

(b) Light switches in exit ways, including corridors, hallways, landings, stairways and vestibules shall be of a type that may not be operated by occupants or persons frequenting the premises.

(c) Lighting fixtures, wall plates and other electrical facilities in bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be of the type or so located and maintained that there will be no danger of short circuiting from splashing of water from any facility therein. No such fixtures shall be located so as to be reached from a bathtub or shower enclosure.

(d) Every habitable or occupiable room shall have light available at all times, with an illumination of at least six foot-candles. Such light shall be measured 30 inches from the floor at the center of the room.

(e) Every bathroom and toilet room shall have light available at all times, with an illumination of at least three foot-candles. Such light shall be measured 30 inches from the floor at the center of the room.

(f) The foregoing provisions notwithstanding, it shall not be the responsibility of a multiple dwelling owner to provide lamps or lighting fixtures in dwelling units other than kitchen and bathroom ceiling or wall fixtures or to supply replacement bulbs.