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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 10, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO DEFINE VACANT LOT, CLARIFY VARIOUS DEFINITIONS, AND ESTABLISH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND FEE SCHEDULES FOR VACANT LOT(S).
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WHEREAS, on June 2, 2011, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a, amending Title II, Administration, Chapter 10, Department of Economic Development and Housing Development to add new Section 2:10-1.4E, incorrectly referenced as 2:10-1.4D, governing the maintenance of vacant properties in the City of Newark (the "City"), establishing registration requirements and levying registration fees on owners of vacant properties; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2015, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-b to amend Title II, Chapter 10, Article 1.4E, to change all responsibilities of vacant property registration from the Rent Regulation Officer to the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development or his/her designee; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a, to further amend Title II, Chapter 10, Article 1.4E, to add registration fees and violations for commercial units, increase the registration fees and violation fines for residential units, and add regulations on the registration of foreclosed mortgage properties; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2024, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-e, to further amend Title II, Chapter 10, Article 1.4G, Registration of Foreclosure Mortgage Properties, Section 1.4G.1, to clarify definition of Vacant and Abandoned, and Section 1.4G.2, to increase registration fees; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Newark and maintain a high quality of life for the citizens of the City throu...
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