City of Gloucester, NJ Property Owner Obligations

Registration. The following real property located in the City shall be registered with the City Building and Housing Department by the property owner:

(1)

Real property which is non-owner-occupied commercial property, and which is vacant, and not registered pursuant to § 86B-6; and

(2)

Real property which is non-owner-occupied residential property, and which is:

(a)

Vacant and not registered pursuant to § 86B-6; or

(b)

Occupied, but not registered as a rental property pursuant to § 55-14.

Registration of individual parcels. Each residential property and each commercial property having a separate tax block and lot designation shall be registered separately and is subject to the requirements of this chapter.

Initial registration.

(1)

Property required to be registered pursuant to § 86B-9A(1) shall be registered within 10 days from the date the commercial property becomes vacant, or if the commercial property is vacant as of the effective date of this chapter, registration shall occur within 10 days of the effective date of this chapter.

(2)

Property required to be registered pursuant to § 86B-9A(2) shall be required to be registered as follows:

(a)

Within 10 days of the effective date of this chapter, if the residential property is occupied by a non-owner as of the effective date of this chapter;

(b)

Within 10 days of the date that the residential property becomes vacant; or

(c)

Within 10 days of the date that the residential property ceases to be owner-occupied, unless the residential property is registered as a rental property pursuant to § 55-14.

Annual registration. The initial registration term shall commence immediately upon the receipt of the initial registration and registration fee and shall be valid through December 31 of that calendar year, at which time it shall expire, and an annual registration shall be required thereafter. Each annual registration shall be valid for one calendar year from January 1 through December 31, at which time it shall expire, and another annual registration shall be required. Properties subject to the registration requirements of this § 86B-9 shall maintain an annual registration and shall comply with the security and maintenance standards of this Chapter 86B as long as they meet the conditions requiring registration.

Contents of registration. Registration pursuant to this section shall be on forms which shall be provided for that purpose, and which shall be obtained from the City Building and Housing Department, and shall contain the following information:

(1)

For owners who are persons:

(a)

The street address, lot and block number of the registered property;

(b)

The full name and street address at which the owner resides;

(c)

Owner's telephone number, facsimile number and email address; the name, telephone number, facsimile number and email address of the person or legal entity who is responsible for property maintenance and code violations, and/or who is responsible for the security and maintenance of the registered property.

(2)

For owners who are not persons or creditors:

(a)

The street address, lot and block number of the registered property;

(b)

The full name and street address at which the owner maintains an office;

(c)

Owner's telephone number, facsimile number and email address;

(d)

The name, telephone number, facsimile number and email address of an in-state representative of the legal entity who is responsible for receiving complaints of property maintenance and code violations, and/or who is responsible for the security and maintenance of the registered property; and

(e)

The full name and contact information of an individual located within the state who is authorized to accept service on behalf of the owner.

(3)

For all residential property: a statement of whether the registered property is occupied or not, and if so, the name or names of all persons, legal entities or other parties legally occupying the registered property.

Registration fee. For all property registered pursuant to § 86B-9, a $1,000 nonrefundable registration fee per property payable at the time of the initial registration and at each annual registration thereafter. All registration fees must accompany the registration form and be paid directly by the registrant. Third-party payment of registration fees are not allowed without the consent of the City Building and Housing Department. The registration fees paid hereunder shall be for the purposes of covering the cost of registering the registered properties through the City registration program, as well as costs incurred for periodic inspections and administrative costs associated with ensuring compliance with the property maintenance and security requirements mandated under this Chapter 86B.

Amended registration. If at any time the information contained in the initial registration and/or annual registration is no longer valid or has changed, the owner shall file an amended registration form containing the corrected information, within 10 days of said change. Any person or legal entity who acquires title to a registered property that continues to meet the requirements for registration under this § 86-9 shall file an amended registration form containing the updated information within 10 days of the transfer of title. No registration fee shall be required for an amended registration form filed for the sole purpose of updating information.