thereof, in which three or more dwelling units are occupied or intended to be occupied by three or more
persons living independently of each other. "Multiple dwelling" also means any group of ten or more
buildings on a single parcel of land or on contiguous parcels under common ownership, in each of
which two dwelling units are occupied or intended to be occupied by two persons or households living
independently of each other, and any land appurtenant thereto, and any portion thereof. "Multiple
dwelling" does not include those buildings and structures that are excluded by statute. (See N.J.S.A.
55:13A-3(k).)
"Municipality" means in addition to its legal meaning, two or more municipalities acting in concert
through any public agency, joint committee, contractual arrangement or in any other manner authorized
by law.
"Mutual housing corporation" means a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the
State of New Jersey on a mutual or cooperative basis within the scope of the "Lanham War Housing
Act," 42 U.S.C. Sect. 1501 et seq., which acquired a National Defense Housing Project pursuant to said
act. (See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3(p).)
"Natural ventilation" means ventilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors,
louvers or stacks with or without wind-driven devices.
"New Jersey Uniform Construction Code" means N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.1 et
seq., and the Subcodes adopted pursuant thereto.
"NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association.
"Occupancy" means the purpose or activity for which a building or space is used or is designed or
intended to be used.
"Occupant" means any person or persons, including guests, in actual physical possession or
occupancy of a unit of dwelling space on a regular basis. For purposes of