A.
The creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose shall, in addition to the notice provided to the municipality pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51, register the residential or commercial property with the Borough's property registration program as a property in foreclosure.
B.
Registration as a property in foreclosure. The creditor must provide the municipality with:
(2)
The date the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage that was filed against the subject property, the court in which it was filed and the docket number of the filing;
(3)
Identify whether the property is vacant and abandoned in accordance with the definitions in § 110-1;
(4)
If there is any change in the name, address or telephone number for a representative, agent or individual authorized to accept service on behalf of a creditor required to register pursuant to the property registration program following the filing of the summons and complaint, the creditor shall update the property registration program within 10 days of the change in that information;
(5)
If there is any change in the property's status, update the property registration with the Borough's property registration program to reflect the change;
(6)
If the creditor is located out-of-state, the information of an in-state representative or agent to act for the foreclosing creditor.
C.
The creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of the property if the property is vacant and abandoned at any time while the property is registered with the property registration program.
D.
A foreclosed property is considered vacant and/or abandoned if it meets the definitions of § 110-1.
E.
In the case of a violation for failure to provide care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of vacant and abandoned property, such notice shall require the person or entity to correct the violation within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or within 10 days of receipt of the notice if the violation presents an imminent threat to public health and safety. In addition, §§ 110-7 and 110-10 shall apply.
F.
Fees. The creditor will pay an annual registration fee of:
(1)
$500 per property annually for any property that is required to be registered because a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose was filed by the creditor.
(2)
An additional $2,000 per property annually if the property is vacant or abandoned when the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose is filed, or becomes vacant and abandoned pursuant to the definition in the ordinance at any time thereafter while the property is in foreclosure.
(3)
The registration fee shall be due on January 1 of each year, following initial registration.
G.
Any fines imposed pursuant to this section shall commence 31 days following receipt of the notice of violation, except if the violation presents an imminent risk to public health and safety, in which case any fines shall commence 11 days following receipt of the notice.
H.
Penalties of out-of-state creditors. An out-of-state creditor who fails to appoint an in-state representative or agent after the 10th day of the period set forth in N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51 shall be subject to a fine of $2,500 for each day of the violation.
I.
Twenty percent of any money collected pursuant to his section shall be utilized by the municipality for code enforcement.