N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.3 — Fine for noncompliance.

52:27D-198.3 Fine for noncompliance. 3. An owner who sells, leases, rents, or otherwise permits to be occupied for residential purposes any premises subject to the provisions of P.L.1991, c.92 (C.52:27D-198.1 et seq.) when the premises do not comply with the requirements of section 1 of P.L.1991, c.92 (C.52:27D-198.1), or without complying with the inspection and certification requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.92 (C.52:27D-198.2), shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500, which may be collected and enforced by the local enforcing agency as defined in subsection g. of section 5 of P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-196) by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.1991,c.92,s.3; amended 2005, c.71, s.3; 2025, c.19, s.3. 52:27D-198.4. Identifying emblem to be affixed to front of structures with truss construction a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall, pursuant to the authority under the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to require that an identifying emblem be affixed to the front of structures with truss construction. The emblem shall be of a bright and reflective color, or made of reflective material. The shape of the emblem shall be an isosceles triangle and the size shall be 12 inches horizontally by 6 inches vertically. The following letters, of a size and color to make them conspicuous, shall be printed on the emblem: "F" to signify a floor with truss construction; "R" to signify a roof with truss construction; or "F/R" to signify both a floor and roof with truss construction. The emblem shall be permanently affixed to the left of the main entrance door at a height between four to six feet above the ground and shall be installed and maintained by the owner of the building. The act shall be enforced in accordance with enforcement procedures set forth in P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.). b. Detached one and two family residential structures with truss construction which are not part of a planned real estate development shall be exempt from the provisions of this act; however, the governing body of a municipality may require by ordinance that emblems be affixed on structures with truss construction. Individual structures and dwelling units with truss construction which are part of a planned real estate development as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-23) shall not be required to have an identifying emblem if there is an emblem affixed at each entranceway to the development. L.1991,c.188,s.1.

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