The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements to
control the maintenance of properties within the Township of Mine
Hill so as to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to
prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
The Zoning Officer or Health Officer of the Township is hereby
authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any private property
within the Township or the agent of such owner to properly dispose
of brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths,
filth and debris located on such owner's property which is dangerous
to public health, safety and welfare. The notice shall be by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner at the last
known address as shown on the current tax rolls of the municipality.
Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so
notified, within 10 days of receipt of such notice, to properly dispose
of such brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious
growths, filth and debris dangerous to the public health, safety or
welfare, said Zoning Officer or Health Officer is hereby authorized
and empowered to pay for the disposing of such brush, weeds, dead
and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth and debris
or to order its disposal by the Township.
When the Township has effected the removal of such brush, weeds,
dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth and
debris or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus
accrued interest at the same rate as set for delinquent taxes as set
by the municipality per annum from the date of the completion of the
work, if not paid by the owner prior thereto, shall be charged to
the owner of such property on the next regular tax bill forwarded
to the owner by the Township, and the charge shall be due and payable
by the owner at the time of such bill.