Fair Lawn requires owners of vacant lots to control weeds, brush, debris, and standing water and to register vacant or abandoned properties with the borough.
Chapter 339 mandates that vacant lots be mowed regularly and cleared of trash, construction debris, and dumped materials. Standing water that breeds mosquitoes is prohibited and subject to public health enforcement. Under the vacant property registration ordinance, foreclosing creditors and owners must register, designate a property manager, and maintain the site to property maintenance standards. Annual registration fees apply, and uncorrected nuisance conditions may be abated by the borough at owner expense.
Violations include daily fines up to $2,000, registration penalties, and liens for borough mowing or cleanup.
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