New Jersey · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in New Jersey now.

Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A) + Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings (N.J.A.C. 5:10, last amended effective Aug 7, 2023). Enforced by DCA Division of Codes and Standards, Bureau of Housing Inspection (registration, five-year cyclical inspections, certificates of inspection); local fire officials enforce the Uniform Fire Code. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Hotels and lodging in New Jersey

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In force

Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A) + Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings (N.J.A.C. 5:10, last amended effective Aug 7, 2023)

Hotels (10+ units or sleeping facilities for 25+ persons) must register with DCA, recertify registration annually (P.L.2019, c.202), and be inspected at least every five years; Uniform Fire Code Subchapter 4 applies.

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Who enforces it

DCA Division of Codes and Standards, Bureau of Housing Inspection (registration, five-year cyclical inspections, certificates of inspection); local fire officials enforce the Uniform Fire Code

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending statewide hotel-safety rule found

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in New Jersey

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in New Jersey today?

Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A) + Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings (N.J.A.C. 5:10, last amended effective Aug 7, 2023). Hotels (10+ units or sleeping facilities for 25+ persons) must register with DCA, recertify registration annually (P.L.2019, c.202), and be inspected at least every five years; Uniform Fire Code Subchapter 4 applies.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in New Jersey?

DCA Division of Codes and Standards, Bureau of Housing Inspection (registration, five-year cyclical inspections, certificates of inspection); local fire officials enforce the Uniform Fire Code.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in New Jersey?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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