The provisions of this chapter are cumulative with and in addition to other available remedies. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the Township from collecting on fees, fines, and penalties in any lawful manner; or enforcing its codes by any other means, including, but not limited to, injunction, abatement, or as otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
All registrable property is at risk of being a public nuisance and if vacant or blighted can constitute a public nuisance, the abatement of which pursuant to the police power is hereby declared to be necessary for the health, welfare, and safety of the residents of the Township.
A. 
If the enforcement officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this chapter is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, the enforcement officer may temporarily secure the property at the expense of the mortgagee or owner and may bring the violations before the Township Municipal Court as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property. Nothing herein shall limit the Township from abating any nuisance or unsafe condition by any other legal means available to it.
B. 
The Township Municipal Court shall have the authority to require the mortgagee or owner affected by this section, to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures, including, but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property.
C. 
If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, then the Township Municipal Court may direct the Township to abate the violations and charge the mortgagee or owner with the cost of the abatement.
D. 
If the mortgagee or owner does not reimburse the Township for the cost of temporarily securing the property, or of any abatement directed by the Sheriff, code enforcement officer, or special magistrate, within 30 days of the Township sending the mortgagee or owner the invoice then the Township may lien the property with such cost, along with an administrative fee as determined in the Township's fee ordinance to recover the administrative personnel services. In addition to filing a lien the Township may pursue financial penalties against the mortgagee or owner.
E. 
The municipality may contract with and set the compensation of a private entity, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, P.L.1971, 18 c.198 (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.), to assist the municipality in the implementation and administration of the property registration program. The municipality may delegate to such private entity any duties under the property registration program, including, without limitation, identifying properties located within the municipality that are subject to the registration requirements of the property registration program, maintaining and updating the property registrations for the municipality, communicating with the creditors or the in-state representative or agent appointed by creditors located out of state of such properties, invoicing and collecting payment from the creditors for such properties any fees authorized by the ordinance, and monitoring compliance with the requirements of the ordinance. The municipality may conduct property registration services on behalf of the municipality pursuant to a shared services agreement subject to the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, P.L.2007, c.63 (N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et al.). Property registration fees imposed pursuant to this chapter adopted shall be considered a municipal charge pursuant to the tax sale law, N.J.S.A. 54:5-1 et seq., regardless of whether the fees are being collected by a third-party entity or by the municipality directly.
Whoever opposes obstructs or resists any enforcement officer or any person authorized by the enforcement office in the discharge of duties as provided in this chapter shall be punishable as provided in the applicable code(s) or a court of competent jurisdiction.
Any enforcement officer or any person authorized by the Township to enforce the sections here within shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith entry upon real property while in the discharge of duties imposed by this chapter.
Registration fees and penalties outlined in this chapter may be modified by an amendment to this chapter, passed and adopted by the Committee.