(A) The township’s Director of Community and Economic Development 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 (C.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 as a whole.
(C) The Director of Community and Economic Development is hereby designated as the public officer for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities established by this section, and shall have all the responsibilities and powers provided by law.
(D) The Director of Community and Economic Development shall exercise the authority granted the municipality pursuant to Section 13 of P.L. 2003, c. 210, to designate qualified rehabilitation entities to act as the designee of the municipality with respect to the provisions of that section.
(E) The public officer shall provide a report to the Mayor and governing body 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 public officer with respect to any property on the list or any other abandoned property within the township.
(Ord. 318-18, passed 2-12-18)