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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XVIII, HOUSING CODE, CHAPTER 3, RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS/OPERATORS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ESTABLISHING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOW GUARDS BY LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections desires to establish notice requirements regarding window guards for landlords and tenants; and
WHEREAS, some of the changes made in this Ordinance will provide for the requirements of notice.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, THAT:
Note: Additions are shown in Bold and Underlined. Deletions are shown in Strikeouts.
SECTION 1. Title XVIII, Housing Code, Chapter 3, Responsibilities of Owners/Operators, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, be further amended and supplemented, by establishing notice requirements regarding window guards for landlords and tenants:
?18:3-1.65.Window Guards; When Required; Definitions.
a. Responsibility of Owners. The owner of any rented dwelling unit shall be required to provide, install, and maintain approved child-protection window guards on each window in every apartment, dwelling and dwelling unit, and in the common spaces including and in the public hallways of the rented dwelling in which a child who is at least six months of age but no older than 10 years of age resides where a child ten (10) years of age or younger resides. The owner of any rented dwelling or dwelling unit shall ascertain whether a child or children reside therein, in accordance with this Article.
b. Exclusion. This requirement shall not require the owner to install the window guards on fire escapes, patios and other areas where a person may exit without falling more than six feet. Optional Window Guard Installation at Tenant Request. The owner of any rented dwelling or dwelling unit ...
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