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Editor's Note: For state law authorizing Township to regulate
height of hedges, etc., near intersections, see N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.26
and 40:48-2.27.
[Ord. No. 1138, § 1; amended by Ord. No. 1975, 3-1-1983, § 1; Ord. No. 3962, 9-5-2006, § 3]
The owner or tenant of lands lying within the Township shall
keep all brush, hedges and other plant life growing within 10 feet
of any roadway, within 10 feet of the curbline of any roadway or within
any sight triangle and its extension into the street right-of-way
cut to a height of not more than 2 1/2 feet above the street
level measured at the curbline or in the absence of a curb at the
edge of the roadway.
[Ord. No. 1138, § 2; amended by Ord. No. 1975, 3-1-1983, § 1]
If any owner or tenant of lands is given notice to cut any brush,
hedges or other plant life near intersections to a maximum height
of 2 1/2 feet, he shall do the same within 10 days after the
giving of such notice. Such notice may be given by sending the same,
by registered or certified mail, to the owner or tenant at his last-known
place of address.
[Ord. No. 1138, § 4]
After the expiration of 10 days after the giving of the notice provided in § 37-10, the Township Manager may provide for the cutting of such brush, hedges and other plant life.
[Ord. No. 1138, § 5]
If the owner or tenant refuses or neglects to cut any brush,
hedges or other plant life after notice has been given, as provided
in this article, and the Township Manager causes the same to be done,
the cost thereof shall become a lien upon such lands. This lien shall
become part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied on such lands,
as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.27.
[Ord. No. 1138, § 3]
The Township Manager is hereby designated as the officer chargeable
with the enforcement of this article.
