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Township of Hanover, NJ
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2023-12-14
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 260 Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Code of Ethics
Ch 5
Board Meeting Attendance; Removal From Office for Nonexcused Absences
Ch 9
Claims Approval
Ch 13
Community Development Revenue Sharing
Ch 14
Contracts
Ch 15
Cooperative Pricing
Ch 17
Municipal Court and Violations Bureau
Ch 19
Cultural Arts Committee
Ch 20
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 21
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Ch 22
Environmental Commission
Ch 27
Health, Board of
Ch 31
Landmark Commission
Ch 35
Local Assistance Board
Ch 39
Municipal Utilities Authority
Ch 43
Notices, Service of
Ch 47
Officers and Employees
Ch 50
Open Space, Parkland and Facilities Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee
Ch 53
Police Department
Ch 54
Police Officers, Off-Duty Employment of
Ch 57
Public Works, Buildings and Grounds and Park Maintenance Department
Ch 59
Recreation Commissioners, Board of
Ch 61
Salaries and Compensation; Personnel Policies
Ch 62
Senior Citizens Club
Ch 63
Stoney Brook Community Farm and Garden Advisory Committee
Ch 65
Sewerage Authority
Ch 67
Substance Awareness Council
Ch 69
Whippanong Garden Club
Ch 70
Whippanong Library
General Legislation
Ch 72
Affordable Housing
Ch 74
Aircraft
Ch 78
Alarm Systems
Ch 82
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 86
Amusement Devices
Ch 90
Autowreckers
Ch 92
Background Checks
Ch 94
Buildings and Structures
Ch 99
Carnivals
Ch 102
Checks, Fraudulent
Ch 105
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 109
Curfew
Ch 113
Dance Halls
Ch 115
Developers' Disclosure
Ch 117
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 120
Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 121
Dry-Cleaning and Laundering Establishments
Ch 122
Filming
Ch 125
Fees
Ch 126
Fertilizer Application
Ch 129
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 133
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 137
Fire Prevention
Ch 141
Floodplain Management
Ch 146
Games of Chance
Ch 150
Garage Sales and Flea Markets
Ch 154
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 155
(Reserved)
Ch 158
Grading
Ch 161
Hazardous Substance Discharge and Recovery Costs
Ch 162
Hazardous Substances
Ch 165
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 166
Land Use and Development
Ch 171
Littering
Ch 176
Minibikes
Ch 179
Motels
Ch 179A
Municipal Buildings, Restricted Areas to Safeguard Records
Ch 180
Nuisance Properties
Ch 183
News Vending Machines
Ch 184
Noise
Ch 187
Oil-Water Separators and Water Quality Basins
Ch 189
Parental Responsibility
Ch 193
Parking and Traffic in Semipublic Places
Ch 198
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 200
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)
Ch 202
(Reserved)
Ch 210
Pesticides
Ch 214
Poolrooms
Ch 218
Property Maintenance
Ch 220
Retail Establishments Hours of Operation
Ch 223
School Property, Use of
Ch 225
Scooters
Ch 228
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 229
Security
Ch 230
Separate Storm Sewer System
Ch 232
Sewers
Ch 235
Short-Term Rentals
Ch 237
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 241
Soil Removal
Ch 243
Solicitors, Canvassers and Itinerant Vendors
Ch 248
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 250
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 253
Tennis Courts
Ch 255
Towing and Road Service
Ch 257
Traffic Control Regulations
Ch 258
Trees
Ch 260
Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Ch 260 Art I
Definitions
§ 260-1
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 260 Art II
Property Registration Program and Requirements
§ 260-2
Establishment of property registration program and registry.
§ 260-3
Registration notice and other creditor requirements.
§ 260-4
Provisions applicable to commercial properties.
§ 260-5
Fees, violations and penalties.
Ch 260 Art III
Abandoned and Unoccupied Properties
§ 260-6
Designation and powers of public officer.
§ 260-7
Abandoned property report.
§ 260-8
Establishment of and updates to abandoned property list.
§ 260-9
Appeals of abandoned property list inclusion.
§ 260-10
Sale of tax lien.
§ 260-11
Removal of property from abandoned property list.
§ 260-12
Expedited action to foreclose right of redemption.
§ 260-13
Entry of final judgment barring right of redemption; grounds for reopening judgment.
§ 260-14
Property deemed not abandoned; criteria; certification of abandonment provided upon request.
§ 260-15
Transfer of possession and control of abandoned property.
§ 260-16
Property owner's defense against complaint; plan required.
§ 260-17
Owner's unsuccessful defense against complaint; mortgage holders or lienholders to be designated in possession of property.
§ 260-18
Township to be designated in possession of property; submission of plan to court.
§ 260-19
Township exercise of rights to further rehabilitation and reuse of property; designation of qualified rehabilitation entity.
§ 260-20
Township deemed possessor of property; borrowing of funds; reporting and filing requirements.
§ 260-21
Petition for reinstatement of control and possession by owner.
§ 260-22
Obligation of owner prior to grant of petition.
§ 260-23
Failure of owner to petition for reinstatement of control and possession of property; granting of title to Township; authority to sell.
§ 260-24
Procedure for Township to place liens, obtain title and sell property.
§ 260-25
Distribution of proceeds.
§ 260-26
Recourse of Township; public officer authority to place lien; remedies.
§ 260-27
Special tax sale and criteria for bidders.
§ 260-28
Removal of property from abandoned property list.
§ 260-29
Interested parties may request additions to abandoned property list.
Ch 260 Art IV
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 260-30
Additional authority.
§ 260-31
Inspections; right of entry; denial of entry.
§ 260-32
Issuance of search warrant when entry refused.
§ 260-33
Immunity of enforcement officer.
§ 260-34
Penalties and fees.
Ch 263
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 266
Vehicle Statutes Applicable to Private Property
Ch 267
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 277
Water
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 281
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 282
Alternate Members to Board of Health
Ch 284
Fees
Ch 288
Ice Delivery
Ch 289
(Reserved)
Ch 290
Milk and Milk Products
Ch 292
Mink Ranches
Ch 296
Notices, Service of
Ch 300
Nuisances
Ch 304
Odors, Offensive
Ch 308
Officers and Employees
Ch 312
Pigs
Ch 318
Retail Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 323
Sewage Disposal
Ch 327
Smoke
Ch 331
Swimming Pools
Ch 335
Vending Machines
Ch 336
Tobacco, Sale of
Ch 337
Electronic Smoking Devices
Appendix
Ch A343
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 260
Vacant and Abandoned Properties
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover
7-13-2023
by
Ord. No. 24-2023
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Definitions
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§ 260-1
Definitions and word usage.
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Article II
Property Registration Program and Requirements
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§ 260-2
Establishment of property registration program and registry.
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§ 260-3
Registration notice and other creditor requirements.
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§ 260-4
Provisions applicable to commercial properties.
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§ 260-5
Fees, violations and penalties.
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Article III
Abandoned and Unoccupied Properties
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§ 260-6
Designation and powers of public officer.
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§ 260-7
Abandoned property report.
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§ 260-8
Establishment of and updates to abandoned property list.
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§ 260-9
Appeals of abandoned property list inclusion.
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§ 260-10
Sale of tax lien.
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§ 260-11
Removal of property from abandoned property list.
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§ 260-12
Expedited action to foreclose right of redemption.
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§ 260-13
Entry of final judgment barring right of redemption; grounds for reopening judgment.
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§ 260-14
Property deemed not abandoned; criteria; certification of abandonment provided upon request.
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§ 260-15
Transfer of possession and control of abandoned property.
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§ 260-16
Property owner's defense against complaint; plan required.
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§ 260-17
Owner's unsuccessful defense against complaint; mortgage holders or lienholders to be designated in possession of property.
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§ 260-18
Township to be designated in possession of property; submission of plan to court.
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§ 260-19
Township exercise of rights to further rehabilitation and reuse of property; designation of qualified rehabilitation entity.
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§ 260-20
Township deemed possessor of property; borrowing of funds; reporting and filing requirements.
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§ 260-21
Petition for reinstatement of control and possession by owner.
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§ 260-22
Obligation of owner prior to grant of petition.
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§ 260-23
Failure of owner to petition for reinstatement of control and possession of property; granting of title to Township; authority to sell.
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§ 260-24
Procedure for Township to place liens, obtain title and sell property.
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§ 260-25
Distribution of proceeds.
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§ 260-26
Recourse of Township; public officer authority to place lien; remedies.
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§ 260-27
Special tax sale and criteria for bidders.
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§ 260-28
Removal of property from abandoned property list.
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§ 260-29
Interested parties may request additions to abandoned property list.
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Article IV
Miscellaneous Provisions
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§ 260-30
Additional authority.
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§ 260-31
Inspections; right of entry; denial of entry.
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§ 260-32
Issuance of search warrant when entry refused.
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§ 260-33
Immunity of enforcement officer.
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§ 260-34
Penalties and fees.
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