The provisions of this chapter are enacted to control the planting,
growing or cultivating of bamboo in Chadds Ford Township so as to
prevent the spread of noxious vegetation and the trespass of noxious
vegetation onto public and private properties and onto public rights-of-way.
Therefore, it is the intent of this chapter to ensure that the vegetations
named herein do not become a threat to the public health, safety and
welfare.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PLANT
A living organism exemplified by trees, flowers, grasses,
shrubs, herbs, mosses, ferns, et al. The word "plant" shall be understood
to mean any and all parts of a plant, including stem and stalk, leaves,
seed pods, flowers and fruit, and roots.
RESTRICTED VEGETATION
Any plant that is determined by the Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be injurious to public health, crops, livestock, agricultural land or other property. Such vegetation is listed in §
126-3.
Any property owner or possessor of a property determined by
any court of competent jurisdiction to have violated this chapter
shall be subject to pay a fine of $100 per day for each day that the
violation persists as well as court costs, legal fees and any other
fees incurred by the Township to enforce this chapter against the
responsible party. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute
a separate offense, for which a separate fine shall be levied.