For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
Any property that is determined to be abandoned pursuant
to the Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation Act, N.J.S.A. 55:19-78
et seq.
OWNER
The holder or holders of title to an abandoned property.
PROPERTY
Any building or structure and the land appurtenant thereto.
PUBLIC OFFICER
The person designated by the municipality pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.5 or any other officer of the municipality qualified to carry
out the responsibilities set forth in the Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation
Act and designated by the Mayor.
QUALIFIED REHABILITATION ENTITY
An entity organized and authorized to do business under the
New Jersey Statutes which shall have as one of its purposes the construction
or rehabilitation of residential or nonresidential buildings, the
provision of affordable housing, the restoration of abandoned property,
the revitalization and improvement of urban neighborhoods, or similar
purpose, and which shall be well qualified by virtue of its staff,
professional consultants, financial resources, and prior activities
set forth in N.J.S.A. 55:19-78 et seq. to carry out the rehabilitation
of vacant buildings in urban areas.
The Township of Little Egg Harbor may direct the public officer
to identify abandoned property for the purpose of establishing an
abandoned property list throughout the Township. Each item of abandoned
property so identified shall include the block and lot, the name of
the owner of record, the street address of the lot, and the basis
for the determination that the property is abandoned.
A. The public officer shall establish and maintain a list of abandoned
property, to be known as the "abandoned property list." The Township
of Little Egg Harbor may add properties to the list at any time, and
may delete properties at any time when the public officer finds that
the property no longer meets the definition of an abandoned property.
B. An interested party may request that a property be included on the
abandoned property list following that procedure set forth at N.J.S.A.
55:19-105.