Who must complete the vacant property registration?

Owners of vacant buildings in Wantage Township must register the property with the Code Enforcement Office and renew annually while it remains vacant.

What information does the registration request?

It requests property, owner, agent or manager, and applicable corporation information, along with the date of vacancy and the owner's signature and date.

Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration?

No. The document is signed without a notary; the owner attests to the information and signs and dates the registration.

Wantage Township, MT · Sussex County

No notary required

Vacant Property Registration

Wantage Township property owners use this registration to report a vacant building and provide ownership, property, and vacancy information to Code Enforcement.

What this form is

Wantage Township requires owners of vacant buildings to register them with the Code Enforcement Office under the cited ordinance. The form requests the property address and block and lot, owner and agent or manager contact details, corporation information if applicable, and the date of vacancy. It also asks the owner to attest to the information and sign and date the registration.

Who needs it

Owners of vacant buildings in Wantage Township must complete this registration and renew it annually while the property remains vacant.

How to submit it

Submit the completed registration and $500 initial fee to the Code Enforcement Office within 30 days. The form lists the Township address as 888 State Route 23, Wantage, New Jersey 07461-3318.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it asks the owner to attest to the information and sign and date the registration.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Registration
Download the vacant property registration PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, agent or manager, and vacancy information requested.
3
Provide Utility Disconnection
The form includes a request to submit utility disconnection information.
4
Submit To Code Enforcement
Submit the completed registration and $500 initial fee to the Code Enforcement Office within 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Who must complete the vacant property registration?: Owners of vacant buildings in Wantage Township must register the property with the Code Enforcement Office and renew annually while it remains vacant.
What information does the registration request?: It requests property, owner, agent or manager, and applicable corporation information, along with the date of vacancy and the owner's signature and date.
Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration?: No. The document is signed without a notary; the owner attests to the information and signs and dates the registration.
How do I submit the Vacant Property Registration?: Submit the completed registration and $500 initial fee to the Code Enforcement Office within 30 days. The form lists the Township address at 888 State Route 23.

Need something notarized?

This Vacant Property Registration doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wantage Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.