Manchester Township, MT · Ocean County
Vacant/Abandoned Property Registration Form
Property owners or creditors use this form to register a vacant or abandoned property with Manchester Township and provide property, contact, and utility information.
What this form is
Manchester Township uses this form to register vacant or abandoned property. It asks for the property address and acquisition date, ownership and management contacts, utility status, and information about a notice of default or deed; a copy of the notice of default recordation is requested if that option applies. The form lists an initial registration fee of $1,000, a first renewal fee of $2,000, and subsequent renewal fees of $3,000.
Who needs it
A creditor, owner, or representative registering a vacant or abandoned property with Manchester Township should complete this form.
How to submit it
Deliver the completed form to Brenda Donovan, Code Enforcement Clerk, Manchester Township, 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759. The form lists registration and renewal fees.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; attach a copy of the notice of default recordation if using that option.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Vacant/Abandoned Property Registration Form.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the property, creditor or owner, property manager, representative, and utility service information.
- 3
Gather The Requested Attachment
If using the notice-of-default option, attach a copy of the notice of default recordation.
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Deliver The Form
Deliver the completed form to Brenda Donovan, Code Enforcement Clerk, at 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the vacant property registration form ask for?
- It asks for property details, ownership and management contacts, utility status, and information about a notice of default or deed.
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant/Abandoned Property Registration Form?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. If using the notice-of-default option, attach a copy of the notice of default recordation.
- How do I submit the vacant property registration form?
- Deliver it to Brenda Donovan, Code Enforcement Clerk, at Manchester Township, 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759.
- What registration fees does the form list?
- The form lists an initial registration fee of $1,000, a first renewal fee of $2,000, and subsequent renewal fees of $3,000.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant/Abandoned Property Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manchester Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.