N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37A-8.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10:37A-8.6 - Lighting

(a) Every bedroom shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors.

(b) The minimum glazed area of the total windows or skylights shall be eight percent of the floor area of each room.

(c) Every habitable room shall contain sufficient wall-type electric outlets and lamps or light fixtures to enable consumer residents to use the room for its intended function. Lighting in habitable rooms must be sufficient to read by. Open or unscreened halogen lamp stands shall be prohibited.

(d) Every portion of each staircase, hall, cellar, basement, landing, furnace room, utility room, and all similar non-habitable space shall have light available at all times.

(e) Every portion of any interior or exterior passageway or staircase shall have light available at all times.

(f) Every bathroom and toilet room shall have light available at all times. Artificial lighting shall be controlled by a wall switch so located as to avoid danger of electrical hazard. There must be sufficient light to use the room and/or area for its intended purpose.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37A-8.6

Amended and recodified from 10:37A-6.6 by 48 N.J.R. 1636(a), effective 8/15/2016