or contiguous lots, and
3. Are named, designated or advertised as a common entity. Lots shall be considered to be
contiguous even if they are separated by a public right-of-way. (See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3( o).)
"Protective equipment" means any equipment, device, system or apparatus required or permitted to be
constructed or installed in any hotel or multiple dwelling for the protection of occupants, intended
occupants or the general public. (See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3(i).)
"Refuse" means all putrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including but not limited to
garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and solid market
and industrial wastes.
"Regulations" means the rules contained in this chapter.
"Repair" means the replacement of existing work with equivalent materials for the purpose of its
maintenance, but not including additional work that would affect safety, or affect required exit facilities,
or a vital element of an elevator, plumbing, gas piping, wiring, ventilating, or heating installation, or any
work that would be in violation of a provision of this code or any other law governing building
construction.
"Required" means required by the provisions of these regulations.
"Retreat lodging facility" means a building or structure, including but not limited to any related
structure, accessory building, and land appurtenant thereto, and any part thereof, owned by a nonprofit
corporation or association which has tax-exempt charitable status under the Federal Internal Revenue
Code and which has sleeping facilities used exclusively on a transient basis by persons participating in
programs of a religious, cultural or educational nature, conducted under the sole auspices or one or
more corporations or associations having tax-exempt