New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information Service
CABLE TELEVISION
N.J.S.A. 48:5A-49
Printed February 2008
48:5A-49. Landlords allowing cable television service reception by tenants; prohibition of
charges and fees; indemnification of owners by installers; definitions
a. No owner of any dwelling or his agent shall forbid or prevent any tenant of such dwelling from
receiving cable television service, nor demand or accept payment in any form as a condition of
permitting the installation of such service in the dwelling or portion thereof occupied by such tenant
as his place of residence, nor shall discriminate in rental charges or otherwise against any such
tenant receiving cable television service; provided, however, that such owner or his agent may
require that the installation of cable television facilities conforms to all reasonable conditions
necessary to protect the safety, functioning, appearance and value of the premises and the
convenience, safety and well-being of other tenants; and further provided, that a cable television
company installing any such facilities for the benefit of a tenant in any dwelling shall agree to
indemnify the owner thereof for any damage caused by the installation, operation or removal of
such facilities and for any liability which may arise out of such installation, operation or removal.
b. For purposes of this section:
(1) "Owner" includes, but is not limited to, a condominium association and housing cooperative,
and "owner of any dwelling or his agent" includes, but is not limited to, a mobile home park owner
or operator.