[Added 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3812]
A. 
Any creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a residential or commercial property shall notify and register the property with the vacant property registration program. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3b(1).]
B. 
The notification/registration shall include: 1) the date of the summons and complaint; 2) the court where the action is filed; 3) docket number; 4) whether the property is vacant and/or abandoned; 5) name, address, and telephone of authorized representative to receive service. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3b(2).]
C. 
Any creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a vacant or abandoned residential or commercial property shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of the subject property, and if located out-of-state shall be responsible for appointing an in-state representative or agent to act for the foreclosing creditor. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3b(4-8).]
D. 
The public officer or designate is authorized to issue notice to the creditor filing the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose that the creditor has violated the article for failing to provide for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of the property. Such notice shall require the person or entity to correct the violation within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or within 10 days of receipt of the notice if the violation presents an imminent threat to public health and safety. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3c.]
E. 
An annual registration fee of $500 shall accompany the registration of a property in foreclosure under this section. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3e.]
F. 
An additional annual registration fee of $2,000 shall accompany the registration if the property is vacant or abandoned or becomes vacant or abandoned at any time thereafter while the property is in foreclosure. All such annual fees and the due dates thereof shall be identified in the ordinance adopted pursuant to Subsection A of this section. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3e.]
G. 
Any out-of-state creditor failing to appoint an in-state representative or agent found to be in violation by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine of $2,500 for each day of the violation. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3g(1).]
H. 
Any in-state creditor failing to appoint an in-state representative or agent found to be in violation by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to fine of $1,500 for each day of the violation. Any fines imposed pursuant to this subsection shall commence 31 days following receipt of the notice violation, except if the violation presents an imminent risk to public health and safety, in which case any fines shall commence 11 days following receipt of the notice. [See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s3g(2).]