Township of Washington, NJ Article VII Abandoned Property List

[Adopted 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 6-2015]

§ 179-89 Establishment; applicability.

A. The Zoning Officer is hereby directed to identify abandoned properties within the municipality, place said properties on an abandoned property list established as provided in Section 36 of P.L. 1996, c. 62 (N.J.S.A. 55:19-55), as amended by Section 28 of P.L. 2003, c. 210, and provide such notices and carry out such other tasks as are required to effectuate an abandoned property list as provided by law.

B. The abandoned property list shall apply to the Township of Washington as a whole as set forth below.

§ 179-90 Designation of officer; powers and duties.

A. The Zoning Officer is hereby designated as the public officer for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities established by this article, and shall have all the responsibilities and powers provided by law.

B. The Zoning Officer shall exercise the authority granted the municipality pursuant to Section 13 of P.L. 2003, c. 210,[1] to designate qualified rehabilitation entities to act as the designee of the Township of Washington with respect to the provisions of that section.

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 55:19-90.

§ 179-91 Recordkeeping and reporting.

The Zoning Officer shall provide a report to the Mayor and Council of the Township of Washington every six months, with respect to the number and location of properties on the abandoned property list, the status of those properties, and any actions taken by the municipality or by any qualified rehabilitation entity designated pursuant to the authority granted the Zoning Officer with respect to any property on the list or any other abandoned property within the Township of Washington.