Day: January 16, 2015

New Law Authorizes NJ Municipalities to Pass Ordinances to Address Vacant Properties

Last summer, Governor Chris Christie signed two bills that allow New Jersey municipalities to regulate vacant and abandoned residential properties in foreclosure proceedings. Municipalities may regulate the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of these properties. As previously reported on this blog, P.L. 2014 c. 5, which took effect on July