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Township of West Deptford, NJ
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2024-06-17
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 70 Abandoned Property
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administrator, Township
Ch 6
Art Exhibit Policy and Contract
Ch 7
Attendance Policy for Meetings
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Chief Financial Officer
Ch 11
Fees
Ch 12
Claims Approval
Ch 12A
Committee for People With Disabilities
Ch 13
Contracts for Significant Public Works Projects
Ch 13A
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 14
Deputy Township Clerk
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Environmental Commission
Ch 21
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Fire Assistance, Intermunicipal
Ch 26
Fire Department
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 32
Health, Board of
Ch 35
(Reserved)
Ch 38
Joint Municipal Court
Ch 43
Municipal Alliance Committee
Ch 47
(Reserved)
Ch 50
Police Assistance, Intermunicipal
Ch 51
Police Department
Ch 53
Public Contracts
Ch 56
Recreation Advisory Committee
Ch 57
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 58
(Reserved)
Ch 59
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 62
Smoking
Ch 62A
Tort Claim Notice
Ch 63
Township Solicitor
Ch 65
(Reserved)
Ch 67
Wireless Network Policy
General Legislation
Ch 70
Abandoned Property
Ch 70 Art I
General Provisions
§ 70-1
Definitions.
§ 70-2
Inventory of abandoned property; list to be maintained; publication in official newspaper; notice to owner of record; challenge by owner.
§ 70-3
Sale of tax lien on abandoned property; remediation costs.
§ 70-4
Removal of property from list of abandoned properties; remediation.
§ 70-5
Acquisition of tax sale certificate for abandoned property; action to foreclose right of redemption.
§ 70-6
Entry of final judgment barring right of redemption; grounds for reopening judgment.
Ch 70 Art II
Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation
§ 70-7
Legislative findings and declarations.
§ 70-8
Additional definitions.
§ 70-9
Abandoned property; criteria.
§ 70-10
Nuisance property; criteria.
§ 70-11
Property deemed not abandoned; criteria; certification of abandonment provided upon request.
§ 70-12
Transfer of possession and control of abandoned property.
§ 70-13
Filing of complaint; required information.
§ 70-14
Filing of complaint; notice requirements; entry to secure, stabilize, repair or inspect the property.
§ 70-15
Property owner, defense against complaint; requirements.
§ 70-16
Owner unsuccessful in defending against complaint; mortgage or lien holders to be designated in possession of property.
§ 70-17
Township of West Deptford to be designated in possession of property; submission of plan to court.
§ 70-18
Township exercise of rights to further rehabilitation and reuse of property; designation of qualified rehabilitation entity.
§ 70-19
Township deemed possessor of property; borrowing of funds; reporting and filing requirements.
§ 70-20
Petition for reinstatement of control and possession by owner.
§ 70-21
Contents of petition; filing and payment requirements.
§ 70-22
Obligations of owner prior to grant of petition.
§ 70-23
Failure of owner to petition for reinstatement of control and possession of property; granting of title to the Township; authority to sell.
§ 70-24
Procedure of Township seeking to gain title to property; authorization to sell; proceeds.
§ 70-25
Distribution of proceeds.
§ 70-26
Public officer; authority to place lien on property; remedies.
§ 70-27
Court's denial of rights and remedies to lien holders and mortgage holders.
§ 70-28
Recourse of Township against individuals or corporations.
§ 70-29
Properties eligible for tax sales; Township requirements of municipalities; notice.
§ 70-30
Eminent domain proceedings; establishment of fair market value.
§ 70-31
Removal of property from abandoned property list.
§ 70-32
Request for property to be placed on abandoned property list.
§ 70-33
through § 70-34. (Reserved)
Ch 70 Art III
Designation of Public Officers
§ 70-35
Code Enforcement Officer to be public officer.
Ch 70 Art IV
Registration of Vacant/Abandoned Properties
§ 70-38
Registration requirements.
§ 70-39
Filing requirements.
§ 70-40
Fees.
§ 70-41
Access to vacant property.
§ 70-42
Requirements of property owner/agent.
§ 70-43
Removal from list.
§ 70-44
Violations and penalties.
Ch 73
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 75
Cannabis Establishments
Ch 76
Cats
Ch 78
Construction Code, Uniform
Ch 80
Curfew
Ch 81
Detention/Retention Basins
Ch 82
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 84
Drug-Free School Zones
Ch 85
Dumpsters/Refuse Containers
Ch 87
Excavations in Streets
Ch 91
False Alarms of Alarm Devices
Ch 91A
Film Project Permitting
Ch 92
Firearms
Ch 93
Fire Prevention
Ch 94
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 94A
Graffiti
Ch 95
Hazardous Substances
Ch 96
(Reserved)
Ch 97
Indecency and Obscenity Control
Ch 98
Insurance
Ch 102
Land Use Procedures
Ch 104
Lead-Based Paint Inspections
Ch 104A
Licenses and Permits
Ch 105
Littering
Ch 106
Picketing
Ch 110
(Reserved)
Ch 112
Noise and Nuisance Control
Ch 115
Change of Occupancy Certificate
Ch 116
Open Burning
Ch 118
Parks and Recreation
Ch 121
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 122
Dealers in Precious Metals, Gems and Gemstones, and Dealers in Secondhand Goods
Ch 124
Poolrooms and Billiard Rooms
Ch 126
(Reserved)
Ch 127
Property Maintenance
Ch 128
Rent Control
Ch 130
(Reserved)
Ch 132
Sewers
Ch 135
(Reserved)
Ch 138
Shows, Carnivals and Exhibitions
Ch 140
Soil Removal
Ch 140A
Solid Waste
Ch 141
Stormwater Control Procedures
Ch 141A
Stormwater: Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting
Ch 141B
Stormwater Control: Storage of Salt and De-icing Materials
Ch 142
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 143
Subdivision and Development
Ch 144
Swimming Pools, Private
Ch 147
Five-Year Real Estate Tax Abatement
Ch 150
(Reserved)
Ch 152
Towing, Road Service and Storage of Vehicles
Ch 154
Trailers and Trailer Courts
Ch 155
Trespassing
Ch 157
Unfit Dwellings
Ch 158
Vehicles and Other Chattels, Abandoned
Ch 160
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 161
Vehicles Obstructing View
Ch 163
Water
Ch 164
Wildlife Feeding
Ch 166
Zoning
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 169
(Reserved)
Ch 175
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 178
Housing Standards
Ch 181
(Reserved)
Ch 186
(Reserved)
Ch 189
(Reserved)
Ch 192
Swimming Pools, Public
Ch 196
(Reserved)
Appendix
Ch A203
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 70
Abandoned Property
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of West Deptford
3-12-2009
by
Ord. No. 2009-5
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 70-1
Definitions.
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§ 70-2
Inventory of abandoned property; list to be maintained; publication in official newspaper; notice to owner of record; challenge by owner.
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§ 70-3
Sale of tax lien on abandoned property; remediation costs.
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§ 70-4
Removal of property from list of abandoned properties; remediation.
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§ 70-5
Acquisition of tax sale certificate for abandoned property; action to foreclose right of redemption.
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§ 70-6
Entry of final judgment barring right of redemption; grounds for reopening judgment.
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Article II
Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation
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§ 70-7
Legislative findings and declarations.
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§ 70-8
Additional definitions.
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§ 70-9
Abandoned property; criteria.
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§ 70-10
Nuisance property; criteria.
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§ 70-11
Property deemed not abandoned; criteria; certification of abandonment provided upon request.
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§ 70-12
Transfer of possession and control of abandoned property.
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§ 70-13
Filing of complaint; required information.
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§ 70-14
Filing of complaint; notice requirements; entry to secure, stabilize, repair or inspect the property.
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§ 70-15
Property owner, defense against complaint; requirements.
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§ 70-16
Owner unsuccessful in defending against complaint; mortgage or lien holders to be designated in possession of property.
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§ 70-17
Township of West Deptford to be designated in possession of property; submission of plan to court.
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§ 70-18
Township exercise of rights to further rehabilitation and reuse of property; designation of qualified rehabilitation entity.
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§ 70-19
Township deemed possessor of property; borrowing of funds; reporting and filing requirements.
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§ 70-20
Petition for reinstatement of control and possession by owner.
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§ 70-21
Contents of petition; filing and payment requirements.
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§ 70-22
Obligations of owner prior to grant of petition.
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§ 70-23
Failure of owner to petition for reinstatement of control and possession of property; granting of title to the Township; authority to sell.
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§ 70-24
Procedure of Township seeking to gain title to property; authorization to sell; proceeds.
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§ 70-25
Distribution of proceeds.
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§ 70-26
Public officer; authority to place lien on property; remedies.
chevron_right
§ 70-27
Court's denial of rights and remedies to lien holders and mortgage holders.
chevron_right
§ 70-28
Recourse of Township against individuals or corporations.
chevron_right
§ 70-29
Properties eligible for tax sales; Township requirements of municipalities; notice.
chevron_right
§ 70-30
Eminent domain proceedings; establishment of fair market value.
chevron_right
§ 70-31
Removal of property from abandoned property list.
chevron_right
§ 70-32
Request for property to be placed on abandoned property list.
chevron_right
§ 70-33
through § 70-34. (Reserved)
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Article III
Designation of Public Officers
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§ 70-35
Code Enforcement Officer to be public officer.
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Article IV
Registration of Vacant/Abandoned Properties
chevron_right
§ 70-38
Registration requirements.
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§ 70-39
Filing requirements.
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§ 70-40
Fees.
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§ 70-41
Access to vacant property.
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§ 70-42
Requirements of property owner/agent.
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§ 70-43
Removal from list.
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§ 70-44
Violations and penalties.
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