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Trenton — Ch. 8 Art. III Property Maintenance § 8-197

Occupants to vacate condemned premises

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 2/8/2027
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Operative Text

Trenton — Ch. 8 Art. III Property Maintenance § 8-197
(a) When a condemnation order is served on an occupant other than the owner or person responsible for such compliance, a reasonable time to vacate the property after noncompliance shall be allowed and stated in the order. Owners or persons responsible for compliance, however, must vacate at the time set as a deadline for correction of defects if there is a failure of compliance.
(b) Any person who shall occupy a posted premises or structure or part thereof, or shall use posted equipment, and any owner or person responsible for the premises who shall let anyone occupy a posted premises shall be subject to the penalties provided for herein.
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Plain English

Under Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-197, when a condemnation order is issued, occupants who are not the owner or responsible party are given a stated reasonable period to vacate, while owners and responsible parties must leave by the deadline set for correcting the cited defects. Once a property is officially posted as condemned, anyone who continues to occupy it—or any owner who allows someone to occupy it—faces the penalties established under this chapter. The rule draws a clear distinction between the timelines imposed on ordinary occupants versus those with ownership or compliance responsibility.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-197 places a strict obligation on owners and compliance-responsible parties: if defects cited in a condemnation order are not corrected by the stated deadline, those individuals must vacate the property at that same deadline—no additional grace period applies. Compliant operators ensure that no one is permitted to occupy or use a posted structure or equipment, since allowing such occupancy independently triggers the penalties described in this chapter. Maintaining documentation of corrective actions and vacate timelines is a practice generally associated with demonstrating compliance under this provision.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-197 provides that tenants and other non-owner occupants who receive a condemnation order must be given a reasonable, explicitly stated period of time to vacate before penalties apply. Remaining in or returning to a posted premises after that period can expose an occupant to the penalties set out in this chapter. Tenants who have questions about their specific vacate timeline or believe a condemnation order was improperly issued may find it useful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult the City of Trenton's housing office for guidance.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Related Rules

§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
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§ 244.340
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