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Timestamp: 2018-12-10 13:49:42
Document Index: 600514815

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331', '§ 331']

Township of Jackson, NJ Registration of Property
Ch 331 Art I Properties Pending Foreclosure
§ 331-1 Purpose.
§ 331-2 Service of notice; contents.
§ 331-3 Violation of state or local law at property on list; responsibility of creditor.
§ 331-4 Notification of violation.
§ 331-5 Repair by Township.
§ 331-7 Out-of-state creditor; appointment of in-state representative; violations
Ch 331 Art II Vacant or Abandoned Property List
§ 331-9 General requirements.
§ 331-10 Registration statement requirements; property inspection.
§ 331-11 Fees.
§ 331-12 Owner requirements.
Chapter 331: Registration of Property
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Chapter 331 : Registration of Property
Article I Properties Pending Foreclosure
Article II Vacant or Abandoned Property List
Article I: Properties Pending Foreclosure
[Adopted 7-22-2014 by Ord. No. 12-14]
The intent of this article is to provide for the enforcement of Township property maintenance standards and State Housing Code against vacant properties pending foreclosure.
A creditor serving a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage on residential property located within the Township of Jackson shall serve the Municipal Clerk with a notice indicating that a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage has been filed against the subject property. The notice may contain information about more than one property and shall be provided by mail or electronic communication at the discretion of the municipal clerk.
If the owner of a residential property vacates or abandons any property on which a foreclosure proceeding has been initiated or if a property is otherwise vacated subsequent to the filing of the summons and complaint, but prior to the vesting of title in any third party; and
If the property is found to be nuisance or in violation of any applicable state or local code, the local public officer shall notify the creditor;
If the Township expends public funds in order to abate a nuisance or correct a violation on a residential property in which the creditor was given notice pursuant to the provisions of § 331-4 but failed to abate the nuisance or correct the violation as directed, the municipality shall have the same recourse against the creditor as it would have had against the title owner of the property, including but not limited to the recourse provided at N.J.S.A. 55:19-100.
[Amended 11-25-2014 by Ord. No. 21-14]
[Added 11-25-2014 by Ord. No. 21-14]
An out-of-state creditor shall provide the full name and contact information of an in-state representative or agent who shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, security and upkeep of the exterior of the property if it becomes vacant and abandoned in the notice required to be provided pursuant to § 331-2.
An out-of-state creditor found to be in violation of this requirement by the municipal court of the Township of Jackson or any other court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine of $2,500 for each day of the violation.
Such fines shall commence on the day after the ten-day period required by § 331-2B.
Article II: Vacant or Abandoned Property List
[Adopted 7-12-2016 by Ord. No. 14-16]
At least one installment of property tax remains unpaid and delinquent on that property in accordance with Chapter 4 of Title 54 of New Jersey Statutes as of the date of a determination by the public officer pursuant to this section; or
A property which contains both residential and nonresidential space may be considered abandoned pursuant to N.J.S.A. 55:19-78 et seq., so long as 2/3 or more of the total net square footage of the building was previously legally occupied as residential space and none of the residential space has been legally occupied for at least six months at the time of the determination of abandonment by the public officer and the property meets the criteria of either Subsection A(1) or Subsection A(4) of this definition.
Shall include the title holder, any agent of the title holder having authority to act with respect to a vacant property, any foreclosing entity subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51, or any other entity determined by the Township of Jackson to have authority to act with respect to the property.
Any building used or to be used as a residence which is not legally occupied or at which substantially all lawful construction operations or residential occupancy has ceased for a period of at least three months, and any commercial property that has not been legally occupied or at which substantially all lawful construction operations have ceased for a period of at least three months. Any property that contains all building systems in working order, is being maintained on a regular basis, has not been cited by the Township for any violation of municipal ordinance within such time and is being actively marketed by its owner for sale or rental shall not be deemed vacant.
The owner of any vacant property as defined herein shall, within three days after the building becomes vacant property or within 30 days after assuming ownership of the vacant property, whichever is later, file a registration statement for each such vacant property with the Jackson Township Office of Code Enforcement on forms provided by the Office of Code Enforcement for such purposes. The registration shall remain valid until the end of the calendar year. The owner shall be required to renew the registration annually, no later than January 31, as long as the building remains vacant property and shall pay a registration or renewal fee in the amount prescribed in this article for each vacant property registered.
Any owner of a building that meets the definition of a "vacant property" prior to the effective date of this chapter shall file a registration statement for that property on or before August 1, 2016. The registration statement shall include the information required under this article, as well as any additional information that the Office of Code Enforcement may reasonably require.
The registration statement shall be deemed prima facie proof of the statement therein contained in any administrative enforcement proceeding or court proceeding instituted by the Township of Jackson against the owner or owners of the building.
After filing a registration statement or a renewal of a registration statement, the owner of any vacant property shall provide access to the Jackson Township Code Enforcement Official if requested, following reasonable notice, during the period covered by the initial registration or any subsequent renewal. If an inspection is required of the interior of the property due to complaints or other cause, the fee for such inspection shall be the same as that for a certificate of occupancy inspection, as provided in the applicable provisions of the Code of the Township of Jackson.
The registration statement shall include the name, street address, email address and telephone number of a natural person 21 years of age or older, designated by the owner or owners as the authorized agent for receiving notices of code violations and for receiving process in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding, on behalf of such owner or owners in connection with the enforcement of any applicable code. The designated agent must have a contact number that will be available 24 hours per day on an emergency basis. The statement shall also include the name of the person responsible for maintaining and securing the property, if different from the designated agent.
By designating an authorized agent under the provisions of this section, the owner consents to receive any and all notices of code violations concerning the registered vacant property and all process in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding brought to enforce code provisions concerning the registered building by service of the notice or process on the authorized agent. Any owner who has designated an authorized agent under the provisions of this section shall be deemed to consent to the continuation of the agent's designation for the purpose of this section until the owner notifies the Township of Jackson of a change of the authorized agent or until the owner files a new annual registration statement. The designation of an authorized agent in no way releases the owner from any requirement of this section.
The initial registration fee for each building shall be $250. The renewal fee for each building shall be $250.
The owner of any building that has become vacant and abandoned, and any person maintaining, operating or collecting rent for any such building that has become vacant, shall immediately:
Enclose and secure the building against unauthorized entry as provided in the applicable provisions of the Code of the Township of Jackson and maintain the sign required in Subsection A above until the building is again legally occupied or demolished or until repair or rehabilitation of the building is complete;
Make provision for the maintenance of the lawn and yard, including regular grass cutting, as required by the applicable provisions of the Code of the Township of Jackson;
Make provision for the winterizing of the property by the cessation of water service to the property and the draining of water lines;
For purposes of this section, failure to file a registration statement in time, failure to provide correct information on the registration statement, failure to comply with the provisions of § 331-12, or such other matters as may be established by the rules and regulations of the Council of the Township of Jackson shall be deemed to be violation of this section.