New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Whenever a consumer purchases a home appliance, the home appliance dealer shall supply the consumer with a written copy of any information concerning: 1. Manufacturer's warranties, if any are still applicable; 2. Dealer's warranties, if any; 3. Dealer's service contract, if s…

(a) Without limiting the prosecution of any other practices which may be unlawful under the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., the following acts or omissions shall be deceptive practices in the conduct of the business of repairing and servicing home appliances: 1. Comm…

(a) The provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:45A-10.2 and 10.3 above shall not apply to the repair and servicing of the following if the repair or servicing required is such as to constitute an emergency which presents an imminent hazard or threat to life or health: 1. Gas or oil consuming …

Without foreclosing the prosecution of any other practices which may be unlawful under the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., any violations of the provisions of this rule shall be subject to the sanctions contained in said Consumer Fraud Act. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 1…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Animal" means a dog or cat. "Consumer" means any natural person purchasing a dog or cat from a pet dealer. "Division" means the Divisio…

(a) Without limiting the prosecution of any other practices which may be unlawful under N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., the following acts, practices or omissions shall be deceptive practices in the conduct of the business of a pet dealer:1. To sell an animal within the State of New Jer…

(a) Without limiting the prosecution of any other practices that may be unlawful under N.J.S.A. 56:8-1et seq., it shall be a deceptive practice for a pet dealer to sell animals within the State of New Jersey without complying with the following minimum standards relating to the h…

The within regulations are promulgated pursuant to authority conferred by L.1975 c.376 and are intended to operate as working guidelines for county and municipal consumer protection agencies in the exercise of those powers conferred herein. Any and all powers delegated hereby sha…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Act" means the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act L.1960 c.39 (CN.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented. "Director" means the D…

(a) The powers hereinafter delegated shall be exercised consistent herewith in the name of a county or municipal director of consumer affairs. Such a director shall be established by resolution adopted by a county board of chosen freeholders or by ordinance adopted by the governi…

(a) A county or municipal director of consumer affairs in order to exercise those powers hereinafter delegated shall:1. Be established by formal appointment by resolution adopted by the county board of chosen freeholders or by ordinance adopted by the governing body of the munici…

(a) The authority to exercise those powers hereinafter delegated to a county or municipal director of consumer affairs may be suspended or revoked for: 1. Failure to comply with the requirements contained in section 4 of this subchapter; 2. Failure to comply with any requirement …

(a) A county or local director of consumer affairs, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth may: 1. Initiate investigations whenever it shall appear to such director that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any act declared unlawful by the ac…

Whenever it shall appear to the director that any litigation or any other action authorized by the within regulation is improperly brought or is contrary to the public interest, such action shall, on notice to the county or municipal director, be terminated, suspended or modified…

(a) A county or municipal director of consumer affairs shall not: 1. Promulgate substantive regulations governing the sale or advertisement of merchandise or defining unlawful practices; provided, however, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit the adoption of inter…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-13.9 Repealed by R.1995 d.618, effective 12/4/1995. See: 27 New Jersey Register 3566(a), 27 New Jersey Register 4899(b). Section was "Effective date".

These regulations implement the Unit Price Disclosure Act, P.L. 1975, c.242 (N.J.S.A. 56:8-25) and provide for the disclosure of information necessary to enable consumers to compare easily and effectively the retail prices of certain consumer commodities regardless of package siz…

(a) Whenever a regulated consumer commodity is exposed or offered for sale at retail, the unit price and retail price shall be disclosed in the following manner: 1. If the commodity is displayed upon a shelf, the unit price label shall appear directly below the commodity, or, alt…

Nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit a manufacturer, supplier or wholesaler from affixing to a consumer commodity the unit price information required by these regulations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-14.11

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-14.12 Repealed by R.2006 d. 141, effective 4/17/2006. See: 37 N.J.R. 4369(a), 38 N.J.R. 1760(a). Section was "Extension of time to comply with these regulations".

For the purpose of enforcement of this subchapter, "nonintentional technical errors" shall mean inaccuracies in the unit pricing information reflected upon a stamp, tag, label, sign or list where such defects have resulted from a malfunction of a printing press, electronic data p…

(a) Prior to the remodeling of a store or resetting of the shelves taking place, a retail establishment may request from the director, or his designee, permission to vary from the unit price procedure. Verbal permission to vary is acceptable provided a written confirmation follow…

Any violation of this subchapter shall be deemed a violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, subjecting a violator to those sanctions established pursuant to said Act. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-14.15

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Approved unit of measure" means the unit of weight, standard of measure or standard of count designated for each regulated consumer comm…

(a) The following persons or entities shall be exempted from complying with this subchapter and the terms of the Unit Price Disclosure Act: 1. Any person owning and operating a single retail establishment with annual gross receipts from the sale of consumer commodities in the pre…

(a) The following consumer commodities shall be considered regulated commodities. Wherever regulated commodities are exposed or offered for sale at retail, unless otherwise exempt from this subchapter, the unit price information required to be displayed shall be calculated on the…

(a) The following consumer commodities shall be deemed exempt consumer commodities and may be exposed or offered for sale at retail without complying with the provisions of this subchapter:1. Medicines sold by prescription only; 2. Vitamins; 3. Beverages subject to or complying w…

(a) The unit price shall be calculated to the nearest cent for all regulated consumer commodities when the retail price per approved unit of measure is $ 1.00 or more. (b) The unit price shall be calculated to the nearest cent or the nearest one-tenth of one cent for all regulate…

(a) Whenever this subchapter requires that a unit price label be displayed in conjunction with the exposing or offering for sale at retail of a regulated consumer commodity, a sample format of the label shall be submitted to the director for approval prior to the display of the l…

(a) Whenever this subchapter permits a person to display a sign or list in conjunction with the exposing or offering for sale at retail of a regulated consumer commodity, a sample format of the sign or list shall be submitted to the director for approval prior to the display of t…

Whenever these regulations require a unit price tag to be attached directly to the consumer commodity, a sample format of the tag shall be submitted to the director for approval prior to the display of the tag. In reviewing submitted price tags, the director shall apply those sta…

(a) The purpose of the rules in this subchapter is to implement the provisions of the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., by providing procedures for the regulation and content of home improvement contracts and establishing standards to facilitate enforcement of the requ…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise. "Home improvement" means the remodeling, altering, painting, repairing, renovating, restoring, moving, demolishing, or modernizing of residential…

(a) Without limiting any other practices which may be unlawful under the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., utilization by a seller of the following acts and practices involving the sale, attempted sale, advertisement or performance of home improvements shall be unlawfu…

(a) The purpose of the rules in this subchapter is to implement the provisions of the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1et seq. as amended by P.L. 2004, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 56:8-136et seq.), P.L. 2013, c. 144, and P.L. 2014, c. 34 by providing procedures for the regulation of home i…

A registration that is suspended by the Director may be reinstated upon the contractor satisfying the conditions for reinstatement as determined by the Director and paying all outstanding fees, fines, penalties, and restitution, including the payment of the reinstatement fee spec…

(a) Each registration number and certificate containing such registration number issued by the Director to a home improvement contractor remain the property of the State of New Jersey. If the Director suspends, fails to renew, or revokes a registration, the home improvement contr…

(a) Every registered home improvement contractor shall secure and maintain in full force and effect during the entire term of registration a commercial general liability insurance policy and shall file with the Director proof that such insurance is in full force and effect. (b) T…

In addition to the requirements of a home improvement contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:45A-16.2, every home improvement contract in which a person required to be registered as a home improvement contractor is a party shall comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 56:8-151. Notes N.…

(a) The Division shall charge the following non-refundable home improvement contractor registration fees: 1. Initial registration fee $ 110.00; 2. Renewal registration fee $ 90.00; 3. Late fee $ 25.00; 4. Reinstatement fee $ 50.00; 5. Replacement or duplicate certificate fee $ 20…

The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Advertise" means to communicate to the public by means of any print, electronic or any other media, including, but not limited to, newspa…

(a) Unless exempt under N.J.A.C. 13:45A-17.4: 1. No person shall engage in the business of making or selling home improvements in this State unless registered with the Division in accordance with this subchapter; and 2. No person shall advertise indicating that the person is a co…

(a) The following persons are exempt from the registration requirements of this subchapter: 1. Any person registered pursuant to "the New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act," P.L. 1977, c.467 (N.J.S.A. 46:3B-1 et seq.), but only in conjunction with the building of a new…

(a) Each home improvement contractor required to be registered under this subchapter shall initially register with the Division by submitting the following on forms provided by the Director: 1. The name and street address of each place of business of the home improvement contract…

(a) On or after six months after the award of the contract for badge creation and other ancillary services related to the badges, each individual performing, engaging, or attempting to engage in the sale of home improvements, shall wear an identification badge on the upper left c…

(a) Each applicant shall file a disclosure statement with the Director stating whether it or any of its officers, directors, principals or persons with an ownership interest of 10 percent or more in the home improvement contractor business has been convicted of any violations of …

(a) Whenever any information required to be included in the application changes, or if additional information should be added after the filing of the application, the applicant or registered home improvement contractor, as appropriate, shall provide that information to the Direct…