§ 5:10-10.1 Screens
(a) Screens suited to protect the interior of the building against mosquitoes, flies and other undesirable
insects shall be provided and kept in good repair for each exterior door (except as otherwise provided in
exception 2 below) and each openable window in habitable and occupiable rooms and common areas.
Screens shall be installed and maintained by the owner on all such doors and windows at least from May 1
to October 1 of each year. All screens required pursuant hereto shall be affixed either to the window frame
or to the upper sash and the window frame. Fixed windows need not be provided with screens.
1. Exception 1: In transient nonresidential hotels in coastal areas where it is demonstrated to the
department that screens are not necessary above the ground floor.
2. Exception 2: Exterior doors which do not provide any portion of the minimum ventilation area of at
least four percent of the floor area of the room or space ventilated.
3. Exception 3: Screens shall not be required for dwelling units or common areas on the sixth floor and
above.
4. Exception 4: Screens are not required on windows or exterior doors in areas and spaces where a
central mechanical ventilation system is provided which conforms to applicable construction codes of
the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
5. Exception 5: In areas used for storage purposes only.
History
HISTORY:
Amended by R.1993 d.464, effective September 20, 1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 2627(a), 25 New Jersey Register 4482(a).
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N.J.A.C. 5:10-10.2
This file includes all Regulations adopted and published through the New Jersey Register, Vol. 55 No. 15, August 7,
2023