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NJ S947

NJ S947
Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.


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Introduced
01/16/2018
In Committee
01/16/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would place mobile home parks under the provisions of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1976, c.76 (C.55:13A-1) in order to provide residents of mobile home parks with the same benefit of periodic inspection and code enforcement now provided by law to apartment residents. The main focus of inspections would be on such services as plumbing, water and electrical hook-ups, sanitation including septic systems, and grounds maintenance, including safety hazards and crowding. The bill includes language limiting the scope of inspection in mobile home parks and clarifies the circumstances under which a municipality may undertake the inspection of mobile home parks.

AI Summary

This bill would place mobile home parks under the provisions of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law" in order to provide residents of mobile home parks with the same benefit of periodic inspection and code enforcement now provided to apartment residents. The main focus of inspections would be on services like plumbing, water, electricity, sanitation, and grounds maintenance. The bill includes language limiting the scope of inspection in mobile home parks and clarifies the circumstances under which a municipality may undertake the inspection of mobile home parks. The bill also requires the commissioner to adopt rules to establish maintenance requirements and enforcement fees for mobile home parks.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/16/2018)

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