Local regulations intended to crack down on the proliferation of “zombie houses” are facing court challenges in Southern New Jersey.

Seeking to combat blight as the number of vacant homes multiplies, some municipalities have enacted ordinances requiring owners of such properties to register with the town and to pay an annual fee. But suits pending in Gloucesterand Atlantic counties challenge the authority of municipalities to enact such regulations.

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