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As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Depositing materials on Township open space, including, but
not limited to, debris, soil, fill, waste, trash, chemicals, pollutants,
fertilizer, petroleum products, paints, tires, metal, or lumber.
Any unauthorized activity on Township open space or Township
easement, unless specifically permitted pursuant to the written terms
of the easement, that causes damage or alteration to the land, vegetation,
drainage, groundwater or other features thereon or restricts the use
thereof, including, but not limited to, erecting buildings, playsets
or other structures; constructing paved or unpaved roads, driveways,
or trails; altering or building stone walls or steps; altering, filling,
or piping drainage conveyances; trimming or removing trees or other
vegetation; sowing plants, gardens, lawns, or landscaping; installing
fences or utilities; removing boundary markers; parking vehicles or
depositing automotive parts; or dumping.
Any easement granted to the Township that restricts the use of a portion of land either by deed, ordinance, or filed map, including those pursuant to Section 21-58A.2.
Includes any land, park, forest, wildlife management area,
refuge, preserve, sanctuary, wetlands area or waterbody owned by the
Township or any easement deeded to the Township.
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No person may encroach or cause another person to encroach on
Township open space or Township easement without the express written
permission of the Township Committee. Violators of this chapter shall
remedy any encroachment or dumping to the satisfaction of the Township
Engineering Department, Public Works Department or Board of Health.
If Township open space or Township easement is used in violation
of or contrary to the provisions of this chapter within the Township
limits, without obtaining express written permission from the Township
Committee, the Township may also institute an action to enjoin or
take any other appropriate action or proceeding to halt or remedy
such encroachment.
[Ord. #2231, 6-11-2013, added]
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for enforcement
of this chapter. Notwithstanding Section 27-3, this section shall
not expire on December 31, 2017.
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Any owner, agent, person, contractor or corporation who violates
any of the provisions of this chapter or who fails to comply with
any of the requirements thereof or causes another person to violate
any provisions of this chapter or who refuses reasonable opportunity
to inspect any premises shall, upon conviction thereof by any court
authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be subject to
the penalty as stated in Section 3-1.
