N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-4D.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:23-4D.3 - Standards

(a) Regulations concerning recreational park trailers are follows:

1. Pursuant to authority of P.L. 1975 c. 217, as supplemented by P.L. 1991, c. 457, the Commissioner hereby adopts the standard of the American National Standard Institute A119.5 Standard for Park Model Recreational Vehicles, 2015 edition, known as "ANSI A119.5." This standard is hereby adopted by reference as the recreational park trailer subcode for New Jersey subject to the modifications stated in (c) below.

i. Copies of this standard may be obtained from the Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association, 30 Greenville Street, 2nd Floor, Newnan, GA 30263.

ii. The ANSI A119.5, 2015 edition, may be known and cited as the "recreational park trailer subcode."

(b) The provisions of this subcode shall apply to the construction, alteration, repair or increase in size of recreational park trailers.

(c) The following chapters, sections or pages of "ANSI A119.5 Standard for Park Model Recreational Vehicles, 2015 Edition" are amended as follows:

1. Chapter 1, General, shall be amended as follows:

i. In Section 1-3, delete the definition of "Porch."

ii. In Section 1-5, "Electrical Requirements," delete "NFPA 70, National Electrical Code," and insert "the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16."

2. Chapter 3, Health, Fire and Life Safety Special Provisions, shall be amended as follows:

i. Delete text of section 3-6 entitled "Carbon Monoxide" and insert the following in its place. "Single station carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed and maintained in full operating condition in the immediate vicinity of each sleeping area in any dwelling unit if the dwelling unit contains a fuel-burning appliance or has an attached garage.

Carbon monoxide alarms shall be manufactured, listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2034 and shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of this section and NFPA 720. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be battery operated, hard-wired or of the plug-in type."

3. Chapter 5, Construction Requirements, shall be amended as follows:

i. Delete the text of section 5-1 entitled "General Requirements" and insert the following in its place: "Park model recreational vehicles shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter."

ii. In Section 5-2.4, delete the second sentence.

iii. In Section 5-2.5, delete the second sentence.

iv. In Section 5-3.1, in the first sentence, delete the words "exceeding eight feet, six inches (8'-6" (25.908m) in width while in the travel mode." v. In Section 5-3.5.2, delete the fourth sentence.

vi. In Section 5-3.5.3, delete the fourth sentence.

vii. In Section 5-3.6.1, delete the third sentence.

viii. In Section 5-3.6.2, delete the second sentence.

ix. In Section 5-4.4, delete the second sentence.

x. In Section 5-5.1, entitled "General," in the first sentence insert the words "and lateral" after the word "vertical."

xi. Delete the text of Section 5-8.4 and insert the following: "The park model recreational vehicle shall be anchored to withstand the design wind load for the location."

xii. In Section 5-9 delete the second sentence.

4. Appendix C, Referenced Publications, shall be amended to delete the references to NFPA 70.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-4D.3

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1888(a), effective 8/20/2018

Administrative Change, 54 N.J.R. 40(b), effective 11/29/2021