As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
Any property that is determined to be abandoned pursuant
to P.L. 2003, c. 210, N.J.S.A. 55:19-81.
BUILDING
Any building, or structure, or part thereof, whether used
for human habitation or otherwise, and includes any outbuildings,
and appurtenances belonging thereto.
INTERESTED PARTIES
Includes any resident of the City of Somers Point, any owner
or operator of a business within the City of Somers Point, or any
organization representing the interests of residents or business owners
or otherwise engaged in furthering the revitalization and improvement
of the neighborhood in which the property is located.
OWNER
The holder, or holders, of title to an abandoned property,
any foreclosing entity subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51
(P.L. 2008, c. 127, § 17, as amended by P.L. 2009, c. 296),
or any other entity determined by the City of Somers Point to have
authority to act with respect to the property.
PROPERTY
Any building or structure and the land appurtenant thereto.
PROPERTY IN NEED OF REHABILITATION
Improved, legally vacant property in a state of disrepair
as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3 or 40A:12A-14, except that it need
not be in an area in need of rehabilitation.
PUBLIC OFFICER
A person designated or appointed by resolution of the City
Council pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.5, any officer of the municipality
qualified to carry out the responsibilities set forth in N.J.S.A.
55:19-78 et seq. as may be designated by resolution of the City Council,
the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee, and the Construction
Code Official or his/her designee.
QUALIFIED REHABILITATION ENTITY
An entity organized or 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
to carry out the rehabilitation of vacant buildings, as set forth
under N.J.S.A. 55:19-80.
VACANT PROPERTY
Any building used or to be used as a residence or commercial
or industrial structure which is not legally occupied or at which
substantially all lawful construction operations or occupancy has
ceased, and which is in such condition that it cannot legally be reoccupied
without repair or rehabilitation, including, but not limited to, any
property meeting the definition of "abandoned property" in N.J.S.A.
55:19-54, 55:19-78, 55:19-79, 55:19-80 and 55:19-81; provided, however,
that any property where all building systems are in working order,
where the building and grounds are maintained in good order, or where
the building is in habitable condition, and where the building is
being actively marketed by its owner for sale or rental, shall not
be deemed a vacant property for purposes of this article.