Township of Manalapan, NJ
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2023-12-13
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 176 Property Maintenance
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Article IV Control of Invasive Plants
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 3 Boards, Committees and Commissions
- Ch 4 Cable Communications Services
- Ch 6 Court
- Ch 9 Defense and Indemnification
- Ch 12 Departments of Township Government
- Ch 16 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 19 Fire Department
- Ch 21 Incentives for Volunteer Emergency Service Personnel
- Ch 23 Length of Service Awards Program
- Ch 26 Officers and Employees
- Ch 30 Personnel Policies
- Ch 33 Police Department
- Ch 37 Purchasing
- Ch 41 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 43 Tort Claims
- Ch 45 Utilities Authority
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 48 Adult Bookstores and Entertainment
- Ch 52 Alarm Systems
- Ch 55 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 58 Amusement Devices
- Ch 61 Animals
- Ch 64 Antennas
- Ch 68 Auctions and Auctioneering
- Ch 75 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 78 Buildings, Unfit
- Ch 80 Business Insurance Registration
- Ch 82 Charitable Clothing Bins
- Ch 84 Commuter Parking
- Ch 88 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 91 Consumer Protection
- Ch 93 Criminal History Background Checks
- Ch 95 Development Regulations
- Ch 96 Gaitway Redevelopment Area
- Ch 99 Drug-Free Zones
- Ch 102 Fees
- Ch 107 Firearms
- Ch 110 Fire Prevention
- Ch 111 (Reserved)
- Ch 113 Floodplain Management Regulations
- Ch 117 Games of Chance
- Ch 125 Home Buyers, Notice to
- Ch 128 Housing Standards
- Ch 132 Junkyards
- Ch 137 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 139 Littering and Handbills
- Ch 141 Loitering
- Ch 144 (Reserved)
- Ch 147 Mass Gatherings
- Ch 152 Newsracks
- Ch 155 Noise
- Ch 157 Outdoor Dining
- Ch 157A Temporary Emergency Outdoor Dining License
- Ch 159 Parades and Motorcades
- Ch 163 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 164 Right to Farm
- Ch 169 Peddling, Soliciting and Canvassing
- Ch 173 Precious Gems and Metals
- Ch 176 Property Maintenance
- Ch 176 Art IV Control of Invasive Plants
- § 176-32 Purpose.
- § 176-33 Definitions.
- § 176-34 Control of growth.
- § 176-35 Inspections.
- § 176-36 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 180 Refrigerators, Abandoned
- Ch 181 Residential Property, Short-Term Rental
- Ch 182 Reward Programs/Payment of Taxes
- Ch 185 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 187 (Reserved)
- Ch 188 Smoking Regulations
- Ch 192 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
- Ch 195 Soil Removal
- Ch 198 Solid Waste
- Ch 201 Stormwater Regulations
- Ch 204 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 208 Swimming Pools
- Ch 211 Taxicabs and Limousines
- Ch 216 Towing
- Ch 219 Trailers and Trailer Courts
- Ch 222 Trees and Shrubs
- Ch 226 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 234 Water
- Part III, Board of Health Legislation
- Ch 241 General Provisions
- Ch 243 Animals
- Ch 249 Body Piercing and Tattoo Parlors
- Ch 252 Buildings, Inspection of
- Ch 254 Communicable Diseases
- Ch 256 Food and Beverage Regulations
- Ch 261 Nuisances
- Ch 265 Personnel Policies
- Ch 267 Public Recreational Bathing Facilities
- Ch 269 Sewage Disposal
- Ch 274 Tobacco Sales
- Ch 278 Water
- Ch A290 Redevelopment Plan
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Adopted 9-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17]
The purpose of this article is to protect and promote the public
health through the control of the growth of invasive plant species.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All native and non-native vines and vegetation that grow
out of place and are competitive, persistent, and pernicious. These
plants may damage trees, vegetation or structures. Examples include
but are not limited to bamboo (spreading or running type), ragweed,
multiflora rose and kudzu vine.
All persons must control the growth of invasive plants. Failure
to control the spread of such vegetation beyond the boundaries of
an owner's property is a violation of this article.
All places and premises in the Township of Manalapan shall be
subject to inspection by the enforcing officer. Such inspection shall
be made if that official has reason to believe that any section of
this article is being violated.
A.
Whenever an invasive plant as defined by this article is found on
any plot of land, lot or any other premises or place, a violation
notice shall be given to the owner, in writing, to remove or abate
the same within six months of the date of notification.
B.
The cost of abatement shall be borne by the property owner.
C.
If the owner fails to comply with such notice within the time specified
therein, the enforcing official may direct the removal or remove or
otherwise control the invasive plant species, and the Township may
thereafter recover the cost of such removal from the property owner
by the placement of a lien on the property.
D.
Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of
this article shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1)
A fine of not more than $2,000, provided that the minimum mandatory
fine for a first offense under this article shall be $500; the minimum
mandatory penalty for a second offense under this article shall be
$1,000; and the minimum mandatory fine for a third or subsequent offense
under this article shall be $2,000; or
(2)
Imprisonment for a term of not more than 90 days or community service
for a period of not more than 90 days.
