"Planned real estate development" means any real property situated within the State, whether
contiguous or not, which consists of, or will consist of, separately owned areas, irrespective of
form, be it lots, parcels, units, or interests, and which are offered or disposed of pursuant to a
common promotional plan, and providing for common or shared elements or interests in real
property. It shall include, but not be limited to, property subject to the "Condominium Act,"
P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.), any form of homeowners' association, any housing
cooperative or any community trust or other trust device.
"Senior citizen" means a person 62 years of age or over and shall include a surviving spouse if
that surviving spouse is 55 years of age or over.
"Senior citizen housing project" or "project" means any building or structure, and any land
appurtenant thereto, having three or more dwelling units, be they rental or owner-occupied,
intended for, and solely occupied by, senior citizens; except that, it shall not include owner-
occupied premises having not more than three dwelling units that are rented or offered for rent,
or any health care facility as defined in the "Health Care Facilities Planning Act," P.L.1971,
c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.).
L.1990,c.55,s.1.
2A:42-104. Resident of senior citizen housing project permitted to have domesticated
animal
Any senior citizen residing in a senior citizen housing project shall, upon providing written
notice to the landlord, be permitted to own, harbor or care for a domesticated animal while a
resident of that project.
L.1990,c.55,s.2.
2A:42-105. Arbitrary refusal to renew lease; penalty