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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 10, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO ADD REGISTRATION FEES AND VIOLATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL UNITS, INCREASE THE REGISTRATION FEES AND VIOLATION FINES FOR RESIDENTAL UNITS, AND ADD REGULATIONS ON THE REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSURE MORTGAGE PROPERTIES.
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WHEREAS, on June 15, 2011, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a, amending Title 2, Administration, Chapter 10, Department of Economic Development and Housing Development to add new Section 1:10-1.4D, governing the maintenance of vacant properties in the City of Newark, establishing registration requirements and levying registration fee on owns of vacant properties; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2015, the Municipal Council adopted an amendment revising General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, Title 2, Chapter 10 to change all responsibilities of vacant properties 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, City of Newark continues to be negatively impacted both fiscally and economically, by the vacant properties, both commercial and residential; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has demonstrated the need to redevelop and/or activate vacant properties, both commercial and residential, in an effort to accelerate the equitable economic recovery of the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark 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 through the maintenance of structures and properties in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes Registrable Properties that are subject to foreclosure action or foreclosed upon located throughout the City create a grea...
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