NEW WINDOW GUARD LAW NOW IN EFFECT

Posted at 3:22 PM, Aug. 8, 2006

NEW WINDOW GUARD LAW NOW IN EFFECT. Governor Jon Corzine signed into law on a new window guard legislation that took effect immediately. The legislation rules that were adopted in November 2005, which, among other changes, extends the previous window guard law that applies to multiple dwelling units to condominiums and cooperatives.

REALTORS® who have prepared any leases since Monday, July 31, 2006 for a condominium or cooperative unit that is not a seasonal rental unit, should notify the tenants that they have the right to request windows guards if a child or children age 10 or under will reside in the unit or are present for a substantial amount of time. 

The new law requires that the owner, lessor, agent or other person who manages or controls the unit verbally inform the tenant at the time the lease is signed of the tenant's right to request the installation of approved window guards. In addition, verification that the verbal notice was provided and understood must be made in a document separate from the lease that is signed by the both the tenant and the owner, lessor, agent, or other person who manages or controls the unit. A verification form is available by CLICKING HERE.

NJAR secured an exemption to the law for condominiums and cooperatives that are used as seasonal rental units. The term multiple dwelling includes any building or structure of one or more stories, in which three or more units of dwelling space are occupied, or are intended to be occupied by three or more persons who live independently of each other.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW

Posted at 3:10 PM, Aug. 8, 2006

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW. NJAR supports this proactive legislation as it will provide grants and loans to homeowners and business owners from the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade and Closure Fund to finance closure and associated remediation of unregulated underground storage tanks (UST) before they become an environmental hazard.

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Eminent Domain Legislation

Posted at 11:54 PM, Jun. 16, 2006

NJAR presented testimony on S1975 - Rice (D28) at the New Jersey Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2006. The bill was up for discussion only. S1975, which was introduced on June 12, 2006, seeks to protect the rights of New Jersey’s property owners and safeguard against eminent domain abuse. The bill text is available at http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/S2000/ 1975_I1.PDF. The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee is expected to hold further hearings on the eminent domain issue outside of Trenton over the summer.

Two Bills Clear Assembly Committee - NJAR

Posted at 11:35 PM, Feb. 24, 2006

Two bills, A798 and A1298, passed favorably out of the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2006. A798, sponsored by Assemblyman Caraballo (D29), Assemblyman Biondi (R16), and Assemblyman Gordon (D38), will overhaul the laws governing homeowners associations. This bi-partisan legislation will expand homeowners access to records, create fair elections, give homeowners the ability to arbitrate disputes with the association and create an ombudsman with the Department of Community Affairs to train members and officers of homeowners associations. The bill will now move to the General Assembly for a floor vote.
 
A1298, sponsored by Assemblyman Biondi (R16) and Assembly Minority Leader DeCroce (R26), would amend the current law concerning notice of hearings when a zoning ordinance proposal will change the classification or boundaries of a zoning district. Current law requires the sending of the notice by regular mail and certified mail. A1298 will only require notice be sent by certified mail, allowing townships to verify property owners received proper notice and to remove ambiguity from the law.

 

To read A798, go to http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/A1000/798_I1.PDF.

 

To read A1298, go to http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/A1500/1298_I1.PDF.