In the State of New Jersey it is illegal to have a bedroom in the basement. Please if you know the answer or have information can you please give me the URL info also thanks.
2007-09-29 12:09:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Oxygen deprivation potential etc.
2007-09-29 12:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a state statute making it illegal to have a bedroom in a basement in New Jersey.
I suspect some local ordinances may bar it, or at least require it to meet certain building codes, including heat and ventilation.
I can't find a statute that outlaws it per se.
2007-09-29 12:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 80's in Willingboro, NJ, there was a fire where (at least) three children perished, in a basement. Not sure if that was what caused the change in building codes.
The same law applies here in New York. There must be an emergency exit. The ceilings must be a certain height, too.
2007-09-29 12:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by wlknwtr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's no longer unlawful to stay in a basement in case you very own it. it is illegitimate very almost each and every the place to pay hire to stay in a basement that does no longer have a secondary fireplace escape to the outdoors. Your close by construction codes could have appropriate specs for length of beginning off required of an egress window, optimal intensity and minimum length of the egress on the outdoors. call your close by city housing branch and that i'm helpful they might have the skill to furnish you an answer to the regulations.
2016-10-10 00:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by eubank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about New Jersey, but in Iowa you can't have a bedroom in the basement unless there is an escape route.
2007-09-29 12:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by sewcute594 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is because of radon gas, but also could be because of moister that could cause respiratory sickness, along with mildew and other molds.
Or it could be that a lot of basements do not have more than one entrance or exit, and incase of a fire it is a trap.
But I put my vote on radon gas.
Below is a link about radon from a Oregon foundation.
2007-09-29 12:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by D.B.Young 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because basements are not supposed to be use as a living spaces.
in california a bunch of people convert garages ilegally and put them up for rent.
2007-09-29 12:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by kk kkkkk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here it is illegal only when there is no direct exit to outside. it has to do with being trapped in the event of a fire
2007-09-29 12:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no windows
2007-09-29 12:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋