Vacant & Abandoned Properties

Vacant and Abandoned Properties. Code Enforcement is responsible for establishing minimum standards of accountability for property owners and/or responsible parties of vacant and abandoned structures in order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Township of Washington. Any questions please reach out to the Zoning Officer.  

As required pursuant to Township Ordinance O010-2022, within 10 days of the filing of the action of foreclosure on a commercial and/or residential mortgage for a property located in Washington Township, the creditor shall notify the Washington Township Clerk or his/her designee, of the action,  via regular mail at 523 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell NJ 08080.

Creditors of any commercial and/or residential mortgage are required to register the property with the townships property registration program as a property in foreclosure within 30 days of notifying the township accompanied by the appropriate registration fee of $500.00. If the property is vacant and abandoned at the time of the filing, or becomes vacant any time thereafter, the creditor shall pay an additional $2,000.00 fee.

Registration fees are due annually until such time that the foreclosure is discharged and/or the property is re-occupied. On each anniversary date of the initial registration, the creditor shall submit a renewal registration form and fee.