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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.14 - Auxiliary equipment

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(a) Specification sheets
				for auxiliary components, including, but not limited to, harnesses, bungee cords,
				carabineers and other fasteners that support or limit riders on inflatable rides
				shall be provided. The specification sheets shall include:
1. The life cycle of component;
2. The conditions that would indicate mandatory
				replacement of component; and
3.
				Instructions indicating proper replacement procedures.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.15 - Operation

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(a) Notice shall be
				provided as per 5:14A-9.2.
(b) Daily inspection and testing shall be provided
				as per 5:14A-9.3.
(c) Inflatable rides shall comply with
				5:14A-9.6, as applicable.
(d) Control of operation shall be as follows:
1. Operators shall operate only one inflatable
				ride at a time;
2. Operators shall be
				stationed at the exit as well as the entrance when the exit and entrance are in
				different locations not easily viewed and controlled from one location;
				and
3. On slides over 15 feet from the
				top of the sliding surface to the ground, an operator shall be stationed at the top
				of the slide.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.1 - Title; intent; scope

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(a) This subchapter,
				adopted pursuant to authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and
				entitled "Climbing Wall Amusement Rides," shall be known and may be cited throughout
				the regulations as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-14, and when referred to in this subchapter may be
				cited as "this subchapter."
(b) The
				intent of this subchapter is to provide minimum criteria for design, construction,
				and operation of climbing wall amusement rides. The requirements contained in this
				subchapter are intended to supplement the provisions in the balance of this
				chapter.
(c) The scope of this
				subchapter shall include climbing wall amusement rides. Where a specific provision
				within this subchapter conflicts with the general provisions of this chapter, the
				provisions set forth in this subchapter shall govern.
(d) An artificial climbing wall shall be
				considered a climbing wall amusement ride, and governed by the provisions of this
				chapter, only when located in an amusement area, amusement park, or water park in
				which there are other rides covered by this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.2 - Definitions

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The words and terms found in section 3 of ASTM F 1773-97, as
				  amended within 5:14A-14.7, when used in this subchapter
				  shall have the meanings stated therein, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.3 - Owner responsibility

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(a) An owner of a
				climbing wall amusement ride shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C.
				5:14A-4.
(b) A climbing wall amusement
				ride shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of
				5:14A-14.6 and 5:14A-9.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.4 - Manufacturer responsibility

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(a) A manufacturer of a
				climbing wall amusement ride shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C.
				5:14A-5.
(b) A climbing wall amusement
				ride shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
				5:14A-14.5 and applicable provisions of
				N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.5 - Design and construction

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(a) Design of a climbing wall amusement ride shall
				include, but not be limited to, all components required for use by, and protection
				of, the climber.
(b) Design shall
				facilitate conformance with provisions of
				5:14A-14.7.
(c) Design and construction shall be in accordance
				with N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7, where applicable.
(d) A climbing wall amusement ride shall not
				require:
1. An "operator presence device";
				or
2. An "emergency stop" and/or
				"category 0 stop".
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.6 - Operation

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(a) Operation of a
				climbing wall amusement ride shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C.
				5:14A-9.
(b) Patrons shall be supervised
				at all times.
(c) Access to a climbing
				wall amusement ride shall be restricted to prevent unauthorized use.
1. Each climbing wall amusement ride shall have a
				system for controlling patron access.
2.
				Prior to being permitted access to a climbing wall amusement ride, adequate
				instruction for safe use of that climbing wall shall be given to each patron. As a
				minimum, this instruction shall include that required or recommended in the
				operation manual (5:14A-2.14 ).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 15 - AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSES › Section 5:14A-15.1 - Title; intent; scope

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(a) This subchapter,
				adopted pursuant to authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and
				entitled "Aerial Adventure Courses," shall be known and may be cited throughout the
				rules as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-15, and when referred to in this subchapter may be cited as
				"this subchapter."
(b) The scope of this
				subchapter shall be to set forth specific rules applicable to aerial adventure
				courses. The rules in this subchapter shall be in addition to the general provisions
				of the rules governing carnival and amusement rides in this chapter. Where a
				specific provision covering aerial adventure courses conflicts with the general
				provisions of this chapter, the provision set forth in this subchapter shall
				govern.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 15 - AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSES › Section 5:14A-15.2 - Definitions

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The words and terms found in Section 3 of ASTM F2959, as amended
				  at N.J.A.C. 5:14A-15.5, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings stated
				  therein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 15 - AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSES › Section 5:14A-15.3 - Design and construction

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(a) The intent
				of this section is to establishes minimum criteria for the design, construction, and
				major modification of aerial adventure course rides and shall include, but not be
				limited to, all components required for use by, and protection of, the
				user.
(b) Design shall facilitate
				conformance with provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-15.5.
(c) Design and construction shall be in accordance
				with N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7, where applicable.
(d) An aerial adventure course shall not require:
1. An "operator presence device"; or
2. An "emergency stop" and/or "category 0
				stop."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 15 - AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSES › Section 5:14A-15.4 - Operation

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(a) Operation of an
				aerial adventure course shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A. C.
				5:14A-9.
(b) Patrons shall be supervised
				at all times.
(c) Only patron equipment
				approved by the manufacturer or acceptable to the Department shall be permitted for
				use.
(d) Access to an aerial adventure
				course shall be restricted to prevent accidents and injury to patrons.
1. Each aerial adventure course shall have a
				system for controlling patron access.
2.
				Each patron shall be given instructions for the safe use of the aerial adventure
				course before being permitted access to the course. At a minimum, this instruction
				shall include that required or recommended in the operation manual.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 15 - AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSES › Section 5:14A-15.5 - Adoption as amended of ASTM F 2959-16

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(a) The Standard
				Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses, designated by the American Society for
				Testing Materials (ASTM) as F 2959-16, is adopted herein by reference, as amended,
				and made part of this subchapter and shall be enforced as part of this
				subchapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any
				provisions stated in the standard, where specific provisions of the standard
				conflict with the provisions expressly set forth in this subchapter, the provisions
				set forth in this subchapter shall govern.
(c) The following sections of the standard are
				modified as follows:
1. Section 1, entitled Scope
				shall be amended as follows:
i. In Section 1.1,
				"which occur(s) after the effective date of publication of this document except as
				noted in 1.3" shall be deleted.
ii.
				Section 1.2.6 shall be deleted in its entirety.
iii. Section 1.3 shall be deleted in its
				entirety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.1 - Title

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This chapter, promulgated pursuant to
				  55:13C-1 et seq., shall be known and
				  may be cited as the "Rules Governing Emergency Shelters for the Homeless."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.2 - Scope and purpose

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(a) These rules are
				promulgated for the purpose of establishing standards to ensure that every emergency
				shelter in the State of New Jersey is constructed, maintained, and operated in such
				a manner as will protect the health, safety, and welfare of its occupants.
(b) These rules shall not apply to institutions or
				facilities subject to the inspection and licensing of the State Department of Human
				Services, the Department of Corrections , or the Department of Children and
				Families, or to facilities subject to the supervision of the Department of Health
				pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 26:1-1
et seq. of the Public Health Law.
(c)
				Any person, partnership, corporation, organization, county, municipality or other
				entity, which operates a shelter is subject to the requirements of these
				rules.
(d) The provisions of these rules
				apply to any facility providing shelter and services to homeless adults or families
				and:
1. Is not a hotel or motel facility, a
				rooming house or a facility which provides shelter substantially similar to a house
				or an apartment and which includes individual private cooking areas and private
				bathrooms, except if the hotel, motel or rooming house space is used by a social
				services agency, and the space is used under a contract or lease with the hotel,
				motel or rooming house (including hotels and motels owned or leased by
				not-for-profit or charitable organizations), in which case these rules shall
				apply.
2. Is not a boarding home whose
				owner is licensed pursuant to
				55:13B-1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.3 - Administration and enforcement

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(a) It shall be the duty
				and responsibility of the public officer designated by the municipality to
				administer and enforce the provisions of these rules with regard to emergency
				shelters for the homeless located within the municipality, except that an emergency
				shelter operated by the authority appointing the public officer shall for the scope
				and purpose of these rules be under the sole jurisdiction of the Bureau.
1. When a municipality does not designate and
				appoint a public officer to administer and enforce these rules within 90 days of the
				effective date of these rules, it shall be the duty of the Bureau to administer and
				enforce them.
2. A municipality shall
				notify the Bureau of the name and office telephone number of the person
				appointed.
3. The construction official
				of a municipality shall issue a temporary certificate of occupancy on a building
				requiring a certificate of occupancy pursuant to the State Uniform Construction Code
				when the public officer or Bureau is satisfied that the shelter meets the standards
				set forth in these rules.
4. The Bureau
				may enter into an agreement or agreements with any State Department or agency
				authorizing that department or agency to enforce these rules or the rules of that
				department or agency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.4 - Continuation of lawful existing use

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The lawful occupancy and use of any emergency shelter for the
				  homeless existing on May 1, 1989 may be continued unless a change is required by the
				  provisions of these rules or unless it is owned or operated by a person who has not
				  obtained a license on or before May 31, 1989.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.5 - Construction and alteration; change of use

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(a) No
				emergency shelter for the homeless may be constructed or altered except in
				accordance with the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23).
(b) No building which is not lawfully occupied and
				used as an emergency shelter for the homeless on May 1, 1989 shall be used as an
				emergency shelter for the homeless unless the owner and any operator thereof has
				been licensed as provided in these rules and unless a certificate of occupancy
				allowing use as an emergency shelter for the homeless for the number of occupants
				accommodated or intended to be accommodated is obtained from the construction
				official having jurisdiction.
(c) A new
				or amended certificate of occupancy shall be required in the event of any change of
				use other than the following:
1. A conversion from
				a one or two-unit dwelling to an emergency shelter occupied or intended to be
				occupied by five or fewer residents.
2.
				A conversion from a multiple dwelling to an emergency shelter occupied or designed
				to be occupied by at least six and not more than 20 residents.
3. A conversion from a hotel to an emergency
				shelter occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than the designed occupant
				load.
4. The use of a building, or
				portion thereof, that is an auditorium, gymnasium, or similar assembly use as
				defined in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, as a Class II shelter as
				defined in
				N.J.A.C.
				5:15-1.6(b)2.
5. The use of a Group I-1 structure as a Class III
				shelter, as defined at
				N.J.A.C.
				5:15-1.6(b)3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.6 - Licenses

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(a) No person or agency
				shall own or operate an emergency shelter for the homeless without a license from
				the public official having jurisdiction, or the Bureau.
(b) There shall be three classes of shelters,
				which shall be as follows:
1. Class I--adult
				individuals, 24 hour a day shelter;
2.
				Class II--adult individuals, providing shelter during the night time hours
				only;
3. Class III--facilities with
				children.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.7 - License applications

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(a) The following
				information shall be required of a person applying for a license:
1. Name of applicant;
2. Address;
3. Telephone number;
4. Social Security, federal I.D. number or
				non-profit I.D. number;
5. Date of
				birth;
6. Names and addresses of all
				partners, officers, directors and stockholders owning a controlling interest if the
				applicant is a partnership, association or corporation;
7. Name and home address of the person upon whom
				any orders or notices shall be served;
8. The following information regarding the
				structure to be used:
i. Street address;
ii. Tax map lot and block;
iii. Number of stories;
iv. The maximum number of residents;
v. The date the building received its certificate
				of occupancy for its use as an emergency shelter for the homeless and a copy
				thereof.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.8 - Administrative hearings

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(a) Any person aggrieved
				by any ruling, action or order of the public officer or the Bureau shall be entitled
				to an administrative hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act,
				52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform
				Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
(b) When the ruling, action or order complained of
				was issued by the public officer in a municipality the parties to the hearing shall
				be the municipality and the person aggrieved.
(c) When the ruling, action or order complained of
				was issued by the Bureau the parties to the hearing shall be the Bureau and the
				person aggrieved.
(d) In accordance with
				the Administrative Procedure Act, the Commissioner or his designee shall issue the
				final decision in all cases.
(e) The
				request for a hearing shall be filed with the public officer or the Bureau within 15
				days of the receipt of the ruling, action or order. When the request is sent to the
				public officer a copy shall be sent to the Bureau by the complainant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.9 - Exceptions and waivers

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(a) Exceptions to the
				requirements of this chapter may be granted as follows:
1. An owner may request an exception modifying or
				postponing the application of any rule contained in this chapter which may be
				granted upon the showing that strict compliance would result in an undue hardship
				for residents of the facility and that the safety of the residents would not be
				unreasonably jeopardized if granted.
2.
				Requests for exceptions shall be filed with the local officer or Bureau, as
				appropriate, within 20 days of the receipt of the ruling, action or order at issue
				but in no case after the date for abatement of any violation. The request shall
				state the rule that the owner wishes to be modified or postponed, the reasons for
				the request and how the health, safety and welfare of the residents will not be
				jeopardized if the exception were granted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.10 - Administrative warrants

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(a) In the event that
				any local officer or Bureau representative is denied access to any emergency shelter
				for the homeless, an administrative warrant or other legal remedy shall be obtained
				by the local officer or Bureau representative in any court having
				jurisdiction.
(b) The application for
				the administrative warrant or other legal remedy shall state that access to the
				premises is required in order to enforce the Act or these rules and shall specify
				whether the desired inspection is a regular inspection in response to information
				received indicating the possible existence of a condition in violation of the Act or
				of applicable rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.11 - Tense, gender, and number

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Words in this chapter which are used in the masculine include the
				  feminine and neuter; words used in the singular include the plural; and words used
				  in the plural include the singular, all except where the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 5:15-1.12 - Severability

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If any provisions of these rules shall be held invalid or
				  ineffective in whole or in part, or inapplicable to any person or situation, it is
				  the purpose and intent of these rules that all other provisions thereof shall
				  nevertheless be separately and fully effective.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.1 - Enumeration of rights

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(a) The licensee must
				promulgate reasonable resident rules governing day-to-day life and activities in the
				facility and post these rules in a location readily accessible to residents and
				visitors.
(b) Upon admission, residents
				must be notified as to the location of the facility rules setting forth their rights
				and responsibilities while residing in the facility.
(c) At a minimum, the facility must afford each
				resident the following rights and protections which shall be set forth in the
				resident rules. The residents shall be permitted to exercise these rights without
				fear of reprisal.
1. To remain in the facility and
				not to be involuntarily removed without cause as set forth in
				5:15-3.9.
2. To receive visitors in designated areas of the
				facility during reasonable hours and under such conditions as the licensee shall
				specify in the resident rules.
3. To
				exercise one's civil, constitutional, or legal rights.
4. To reasonable privacy in caring for personal
				needs.
5. To have private written and
				verbal communications including the right to meet with legal representatives and
				legal counsel. The resident rules must not unreasonably restrict access by legal
				representatives and legal counsel to any areas of the facility. Any requirements as
				to prior notice, hours of access, or access to private family areas shall be set
				forth in the resident rules.
6. To
				present grievances on one's own behalf, or on behalf of other residents, to the
				licensee and to the local social services agencies.
7. To manage one's own financial affairs, unless
				the person freely agrees to other arrangements with the shelter operator or unless
				the requirement of maintaining a personal account is a condition of
				occupancy.
8. To confidential treatment
				of personal, social, financial and medical records except as is necessary to further
				the information and referral services pursuant to
				5:15-3.7.
9. To be free from restraint or
				confinement.
10. To receive and send
				mail or any other correspondence without interception or interference.
11. To leave and return to the facility and
				grounds at reasonable hours in accordance with the rules of the facility.
12. To a safe, healthful, and decent living
				environment that recognizes the dignity and individuality of the resident.
13. To refuse to perform services for the licensee
				except normal housekeeping and supervision in accordance with
				5:15-3.2(a)4  and 6 as
				provided in the facility's rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.2 - Facility rules

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(a) The facility rules
				inform residents of the obligations upon which their continued residence in the
				shelter depends. Such rules must clearly set forth the resident's obligations
				concerning compliance with the resident rules and the sanctions for non-compliance.
				At a minimum, rules concerning the following obligations shall be set forth in the
				resident rules:
1. Seeking permanent
				housing;
2. Seeking
				employment;
3. Ensuring school
				attendance of school-age children in their family;
4. Supervising minor family members;
5. Utilizing child care, when such care is
				available or if offered, to enable the parent or caretaker relative to seek
				employment and/or permanent housing or to attend school or training;
6. Maintaining cleanliness of their own sleeping
				and living areas, including bathroom and cooking areas, if any;
7. Using communal areas appropriately;
8. Notifying facility staff of any illness of
				themselves or any member of their family; and
9. That residents are subject to removal for
				destruction of property, drunkenness, use of alcohol or drugs, violence or
				inappropriate activity that causes a disturbance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.3 - Resident services, general

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(a) The licensee shall
				be responsible for the development and provision of resident services which shall
				include, at a minimum, those services set forth in
				5:15-3.5, General supervision services,
				and 5:15-3.6, Services at family shelters,
				and the information and referral services set forth in
				5:15-3.7, Information and referral
				services.
(b) A licensee who proposes to
				serve a population with particular needs exclusively, for example, the aged,
				substance abusers, alcoholics or alcohol abusers, ex-offenders, or the mentally or
				physically disabled, shall demonstrate that cooperative arrangements have been made
				with appropriate providers of funding or services and that a program of service and
				staff sufficient to meet the needs of the population:
1. Is planned at the time of application;
				and,
2. Is in place at the start of
				operations and is continued thereafter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.4 - Resident services; facilities with children

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(a) In all emergency
				shelters wherein children reside, the following services shall be provided as a
				minimum:
1. Sleeping area and an area outside of
				the sleeping area where families may socialize;
2. Access to three meals a day;
3. Appropriate levels of supervision, as required
				in 5:15-3.6(b);
4. Referral services for medical care, mental
				health care, employment counseling and social service needs as are
				required.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.5 - General supervision services

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(a) Supervision services
				shall include, but shall not be limited to:
1.
				Intake;
2. Recording a daily
				census;
3. Monitoring residents to
				identify abrupt or progressive changes in behavior or appearance which may signify
				the need for assessment and service;
4.
				Surveillance of the grounds, facility, and activities of residents to prevent theft
				and resident harm;
5. Handling
				individual emergencies including arranging for medical care or other
				services;
6. Conduct and supervision of
				evacuation and monthly fire or evacuation drills;
7. Investigation and recording of incidents
				involving resident endangerment;
8.
				Guidance to assure residents attend meals if available and maintain appropriate
				nutritious intake;
9. Guidance to assure
				that necessary personal hygiene and grooming activities are performed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.6 - Supervision; facilities with children

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(a) In addition to the
				requirements of
N.J.A.C. 5:15-3.4
, supervision
				of the program and resident families with children in facilities shall include, but
				shall not be limited to:
1. Maintaining a list of
				school-age children currently residing in the facility and the location of the
				school each child attends. The facility must verify departure for school on a daily
				basis during the school year;
2.
				Handling and documenting individual emergencies, including referring residents for
				medical care or other emergency services and maintaining records of any special
				medical needs or conditions, the prescribed regimen to be followed and the names and
				phone numbers of medical doctors to contact should an emergency arise concerning
				these conditions;
3. Handling and
				documenting incidents involving resident endangerment, injury, or death;
4. Reporting or causing a report to be made to the
				Department of Children and Families for child abuse and mistreatment involving a
				resident under age 18;
5. Instituting
				fire safety measures and arranging for fire safety training for facility staff and
				residents; fire drills must be held with staff and residents on a monthly basis and
				a record of such drills must be maintained; and
6. Securing the facilities. Such security may
				include locking the facility to control access and egress during specified nighttime
				hours, provided the door is steadily openable from the inside without a
				key.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.7 - Information and referral services

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(a) The licensee shall
				have knowledge of, and provide referrals to, community resources which can assist
				each resident to maintain or improve his or her level of functioning.
(b) Information and referral services shall
				include:
1. Making referrals to services from
				public and private sources for medical, housing, social, legal, and welfare
				services;
2. Cooperating with providers
				of services essential to residents; and
3. Assisting residents to secure services needed
				if reasonably possible.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.8 - Admission standards

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(a) Except as set
				forth in (e) below, the licensee shall admit and care for only those individuals who
				do not require services beyond those permitted by law and rules.
(b) The licensee shall not accept, except on an
				emergency basis, nor permit to remain in the facility any person who:
1. Causes danger to himself or others or
				interferes with the care and comfort of other residents;
2. Is in need of a level of medical or nursing
				care that cannot be rendered safely and effectively at the facility;
3. Is incapable of ambulation on stairs without
				personal assistance, unless such a person can be assigned a room on a floor with
				ground level egress; or,
4. Is under 18
				years of age (unless part of a family), or unless the person is an emancipated minor
				or is housed in the facility in accordance with programs of the Office of Refugee
				Resettlement in the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which is
				responsible for custodianship of the minor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.9 - Discharge or removal

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(a) A licensee may
				remove a resident under the terms set forth in the facility rules, which rules may
				provide for a time limit for occupancy. The licensee shall notify the County Board
				of social services, municipal welfare, advocacy or other involved groups for
				assistance and advice for alternate living arrangement before moving a
				resident.
(b) In the event of transfer
				to a health, mental health, or other facility, the licensee shall send identifying
				information and identification of the resident's representative and physician, if
				available.
(c) Prior to removal of a
				resident for breach of the house rules the licensee shall explain to the resident(s)
				the basis for removal and give the resident an opportunity to correct the behavior.
				A resident who is a danger to him or herself or another may be removed without the
				notice required in (a) above.
(d) The
				licensee shall return to the resident, representative, or other appropriate
				individual or agency any monies, property, or items of value which came into the
				possession of the operator or licensee after discharge or transfer of the resident.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.10 - Resident funds and valuables

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A licensee who receives any funds or property from a resident or
				  who acts in any way as a financial agent for a resident, either formally or
				  informally, shall issue a signed receipt to the resident noting the date, amount, or
				  description of property and the nature of the transaction. Records of all
				  transactions shall be maintained as part of the operator's permanent records.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 3 - RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS › Section 5:15-3.11 - Resident fund accounts

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(a) The licensee may
				offer a resident an opportunity to place personal funds in a facility-maintained
				account;
(b) The licensee shall not
				require a resident to maintain a personal fund account at the facility against the
				resident's wish, unless it is required by the facility's rules;
(c) The licensee shall provide for the safekeeping
				and accountability of resident funds;
(d) The licensee shall hold resident funds in
				trust for the sole use of the resident and shall not use these funds for any other
				purpose;
(e) Resident funds shall not be
				commingled with the personal funds of the licensee or the operating funds of the
				facility or become an asset of the licensee;
(f) The resident may terminate the personal fund
				account at any time unless it is a condition of occupancy, in which case termination
				of the personal fund account is a cause for removal;
(g) No service fee shall be charged by the
				licensee for maintaining a fund account for a resident;
(h) Each resident shall have the opportunity,
				during regular business hours, to examine his or her personal fund account records
				upon request.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.1 - General requirements

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A licensee shall afford any officer or duly authorized employee
				  or agent of the public officer or Bureau full access at any time to the residents,
				  grounds, and buildings. During facility business hours, employees or agents of the
				  public officer or Bureau shall have access to books and papers relating to the
				  facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.2 - Building standard requirements

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(a) A building
				newly constructed after May 1, 1989, or an existing structure modified for use as a
				shelter after May 1, 1989, shall be in compliance with the Uniform Construction Code
				for Group R-1 occupancy, if residency is for less than 30 days or R-2, if the
				residency is for 30 days or more, except as provided within the change of use
				exceptions at
				N.J.A.C.
				5:15-1.5(c)5. A structure fitting
				the change of use exception at
				N.J.A.C.
				5:15-1.5(c)5  shall conform to
				the Uniform Construction Code for Group I-1 residency.
(b) A shelter existing on May 1, 1989, shall
				conform to the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-4) for R-1 use group structures, if
				residency is for less than 30 days or for R-2, if occupancy is for 30 days or more.
				A shelter that meets the change of use exceptions at
				N.J.A.C.
				5:15-1.5(c)  shall be required to
				conform to the Uniform Fire Code based on the group designation of the
				shelter.
(c) A structure used as a
				shelter for women and children where residency is for 30 days or more, and which has
				not been certified as lead-free pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17 and which was constructed
				before 1978, shall be maintained in accordance with the lead-safe maintenance
				requirements for multiple dwellings established at
				N.J.A.C.
				5:10-6.6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.3 - Equipment and furnishings requirements

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(a) The licensee shall
				provide equipment and furnishings which support daily activities and do not endanger
				resident health, safety, and well-being.
(b) All equipment and furnishings shall be
				durable, clean, and appropriate for their intended function.
(c) The facility must furnish each resident,
				whether an adult or a child, with a clean bed (or cribs for infants) a minimum of 27
				inches in width, solidly constructed, and in good repair which has clean and
				well-constructed bedding.
(d) Each
				resident shall be supplied with:
1.
				Sheets;
2. A pillow case;
3. At least one blanket;
4. Towels;
5. Soap;
6. Toilet tissue; and,
7. A toothbrush and toothpaste.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.4 - Laundry facilities

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If provided, laundry facilities shall be located in a clean, dry,
				  well-lighted area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.5 - Posting areas

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The licensee shall maintain areas suitable for posting required
				  notices, documents, and other written materials in locations visible to, and
				  accessible to, residents, staff, and visitors.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.6 - Housekeeping

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(a) All areas of the
				facility shall be free of vermin, rodents, and trash.
(b) All areas of the facility, including, but not
				limited to, the floors, walls, windows, doors, ceilings, fixtures, equipment, and
				furnishings shall be clean and free from strong odors.
(c) Blankets and pillows shall be laundered as
				often as necessary for cleanliness and freedom from odors.
(d) Adequate, properly maintained supplies and
				equipment for housekeeping functions shall be provided.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.7 - Maintenance

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(a) The licensee of each
				facility shall ensure the continued maintenance of the facility.
(b) The building and grounds shall be maintained
				in a clean, orderly condition and in good repair.
(c) All equipment and furnishings shall be
				maintained in a clean, orderly condition and in good working order.
(d) Walls and ceiling covering shall be free of
				peeling paint.
(e) Floors and floor
				coverings shall be free of cracks and missing or raised portions which constitute a
				safety hazard.
(f) Electrical systems
				including appliances, cords, and switches shall be maintained in good working
				order.
(g) Plumbing and plumbing
				fixtures shall be maintained in good working order.
(h) Ventilation, air conditioning, and
				air-changing systems, if provided, shall be maintained in good working
				order.
(i) Windows and screens shall be
				kept clean and in good repair.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.8 - Safety procedures

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(a) Chain locks, hasps,
				bars, padlocks, and similar devices must not be used in any communal area in a way
				that would inhibit access to an exit.
(b) Doors in residents' rooms in Class III
				facilities must be able to be secured by the resident, provided such doors can be
				unlocked from the outside and the inside and keys are available to supervisory and
				security staff at all times.
(c)
				Residents shall not have access to storage areas used for cleaning agents, bleaches,
				insecticides, or any other poisonous, dangerous, or flammable material, unless
				necessary for work they are performing.
(d) Hallways and corridors shall not be used for
				storage of equipment or trash.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.9 - Kitchens; sanitation and sanitary procedures

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(a) All kitchens or food
				services and preparation areas shall be well-lighted and ventilated, and provided
				with essential and proper equipment adequate for the number of residents to be
				served, for storage, refrigeration, freezing, preparation, and serving of
				food.
(b) Food service areas must be
				provided with sufficient and suitable space and equipment to maintain efficient and
				sanitary operation of all required functions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.10 - Space requirements for shelters

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(a) Every Class I and
				III emergency shelter for the homeless shall contain at least 80 square feet of
				space for each occupant which shall be calculated on the basis of total gross floor
				area. For the purposes of this subsection children under the age of 36 months shall
				not be considered occupants.
(b) Every
				Class II emergency shelter for the homeless shall contain at least 60 square feet of
				space for each occupant which shall be calculated on the basis of total gross floor
				area.
(c) Every Class I and III
				emergency shelter providing food services shall have space for dining and leisure
				activities.
(d) When not in use, dining
				space may be used as leisure space.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.11 - Bath and toilet facilities

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(a) There shall be a
				minimum of one tub or shower for every 20 individual residents and one sink and one
				toilet for every 20 residents. Urinals may be substituted for no more than one half
				of the total toilets required. Separate bathrooms shall be provided for male adults
				and female adults in ratios appropriate to the percentage of male adults and female
				adults in the facility census.
(b)
				Facilities shall provide adequate space and equipment, such as bathtubs, portable
				tubs, and basins, for the bathing and changing of infants and young
				children.
(c) Facilities shall assure
				that bathing and toilet facilities are accessible and in working order with hot and
				cold water 24 hours a day.
(d) Curtains,
				dividers, partitions, private stalls, or other similar devices shall be utilized to
				afford residents privacy when using toilets, showers, and tubs. Private areas for
				changing clothes shall be provided.
(e)
				Bathrooms shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary
				conditions.
(f) Hot water for bathing
				and washing shall be maintained at a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS › Subchapter 4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS › Section 5:15-4.12 - Sleeping rooms; adult shelter facilities

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(a) Sleeping rooms for
				two or more residents shall conform to the following:
1. A minimum of two feet shall be maintained
				between beds and for aisles;
2. Sleeping
				rooms shall have no more people sleeping therein than can be adequately provided
				for;
3. Separate sleeping rooms shall be
				provided for men and women;
4. If
				partitions are used to subdivide sleeping areas within the same room, their minimum
				height shall be sufficient to afford individual privacy, approximately five feet
				high;
5. Partitions separating sleeping
				rooms from other rooms shall be ceiling high and smoke tight;
6. All sleeping rooms shall be adequately lighted
				and adequately ventilated;
7. Bedrooms
				shall open directly into exit corridors or into a common area leading to an exit
				corridor;
8. A passageway or corridor
				may not be used as a bedroom;
9.
				Bedrooms shall have individual, lockable storage lockers for resident belongings.
				Each locker shall be large enough to accommodate winter clothing;
10. Adequate storage space for cleaning supplies
				and equipment shall be provided.