[Adopted 10-9-1950 (Ch. 151, Art. I, of the 1977 Code)]
Accumulation of combustible waste or litter
of any kind on vacant lots or in any open space is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 6-17-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-20]
The owners of vacant lots or open spaces of
any kind shall not permit them to become infested with any overgrowth
of grass, vines, ragweed or other weeds and/or vegetation which may
constitute a fire hazard, a nuisance or a menace to the health and
welfare of the residents of the Borough of South River.
[Amended 2-9-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-6; 6-17-1992 by Ord. No.
1992-20]
A.
It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works
and Deputy Director of Public Works to report to the Mayor and Council
from time to time on the condition of such vacant lots and open spaces
within the Borough.
B.
When, in the opinion of the governing body, there exists a violation of the provisions of § 258-2 of this chapter on any vacant lot or open space within the Borough, the Borough Clerk shall cause to be served upon the owner of the property a written notice of violation, advising the owner of the nature of the violation, directing the owner to remove all such overgrowth within seven days of receipt of such written notice and advising the owner that failure to do so shall result in the necessary work being accomplished by the Borough, with the cost thereof to be assessed against the owner and to become a municipal lien against the real property. Upon the failure of the owner to comply with said notice, the governing body may proceed forthwith to act in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid notice.
A.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department
to report to the Mayor and Council from time to time on the existence
of any accumulations of combustible waste material on vacant lots
and open spaces within the Borough.
[Amended 2-9-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-6]
B.
When, in the opinion of the governing body, there exists a violation of the provisions of § 258-1 of this chapter on any vacant lot or open space within the Borough, the Borough Clerk shall cause to be served upon the owner of the property a written notice of violation, advising the owner of the nature of the violation, directing the owner to remove all such combustible waste and/or litter within a specified time of receipt of such written notice and advising the owner that failure to do so shall result in the necessary work being accomplished by the Borough, with the cost thereof to be assessed against the owner and to become a municipal lien against the real property. Upon the failure of the owner to comply with said notice, the governing body may proceed forthwith to act in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid notice.
[Amended 6-17-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-20]
C.
No person shall set fire to any brush on any vacant
lot for the clearance of the same unless permission is first obtained
from the Chairman of the Fire Committee or Chief of the Fire Department.
