New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 27 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSES
Subchapter 7 - RESIDENTS' COMFORT
Section 5:27-7.3 - Living and dining rooms
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) This section shall not apply to cooperative sober living residences.
(b) At least one living room shall be provided for use by residents. Such living room(s) shall contain comfortable chairs sufficient to provide seating for at least two-thirds of the residents or intended residents at any one time.
(c) Living rooms shall have sufficient space for socializing and for such recreational activities as card playing, reading, letter writing and watching television.
(d) Smoking may be permitted in designated living room areas, but smoke-free living room areas shall also be provided. Smoking areas shall be inspected by the licensee for evidence of fire every evening after residents have retired to their bedrooms.
(e) Dining rooms shall be of sufficient size and properly equipped to comfortably seat all residents or intended residents at any one time.
(f) This section shall apply to boarding houses only.