The purpose of this article is to regulate the care, maintenance,
security, and upkeep of the exterior of vacant and abandoned residential
properties on which a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose
has been filed as authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The public officer designated to enforce Chapter
29A as more particularly set forth in §
29A-139 hereof is hereby authorized to issue a notice to the creditor filing the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose, if the public officer determines that the creditor has violated this article by failing to provide for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of the property. Such notice shall require the person or entity to correct the violation within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or within 20 days of receipt of the notice, or within five days of receipt of the notice if the violation presents an imminent threat to public health and safety. The issuance of a notice pursuant to this section shall constitute proof that a property is "vacant and abandoned" for the purposes of P.L. 2012, c. 70 (N.J.S.A. 2A:50-73).
An out-of-state creditor shall include the full name and contact information of the in-state representative or agent in the notice required to be provided pursuant to §
29A-171 hereof.
No less than 20% of any money collected pursuant to this article
shall be utilized by the Township of Teaneck for Municipal Code enforcement
purposes.