[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Washington 5-15-1972 (Sec. 6-4 of the Revised General
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be the duty of the owner, tenant or
person in possession of any lands in the township to:
A.
Keep all brush, hedges or other plant life, growing
within ten feet of any roadway and within the line connecting point
on the two street lot lines at a distance of 25 feet of the intersection
of two roadways, cut to a height of not more than 2 1/2 feet
above the existing street grade at center line for the preservation
of public safety.
B.
Keep the lands free of brush, weeds, dead and dying
trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash and
debris, where the same are inimical to the preservation of public
health, safety or general welfare of the township, or which may constitute
a fire hazard.
A.
After an
investigation of any complaint of a resident, officer or employee
of the township relative to a violation of this chapter, or upon his
own motion, the Building Inspector shall make a written report of
the conditions complained of to the Township Committee at their next
regular meeting. If the reported conditions are found to exist, the
Township Committee shall direct the Clerk to notify the owner, tenant
or person in possession of the lands complained of in writing, either
personally or by registered mail, to remove such brush, weeds, dead
or dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash,
or other debris, within ten days after receipt of the notice. The
Building Inspector shall reinspect the lands in question after the
ten-day period expires and report in writing to the Township Committee
at their next regular meeting whether the condition complained of
has been abated or remedied.
B.
Additional notice required. Notice of violations for any property declared vacant and abandoned pursuant to Chapter 148 shall be given to a foreclosing creditor pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 148-9 of this Code as required by P.L. 2014, c. 35.[1]
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 17-14]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s.
If the owner, tenant or person in possession
of the lands in question fails to abate the condition complained of
within ten days after receipt of notice, the Building Inspector shall
cause the condition complained of to be abated and shall certify the
cost to the Township Committee, who shall examine the certificate
and if it is correct, cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged
against the lands. The amount so charged shall become a lien upon
the lands and shall be added to and become a part of the taxes next
to be assessed and levied upon the lands, shall hear interest at the
same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the same
officer and in the same manner as taxes. Costs shall be in addition
to any penalties imposed for any violation of this chapter.
