[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
This Part is hereby adopted by the Borough Council as the "Oxford
Borough Weed Ordinance of 1985." This Part shall take effect on the
second day of July 1985 and shall be controlling within the limits
of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
Any weeds such as Cichorium intybus, commonly known as "chicory"
or "suchory" or "blue daisy"; Cirsium arvense, commonly known as "Canadian
thistle"; Rosa multiflora, commonly known as "multifora rose"; Sorghum
halepense, commonly known as "Johnson grass"; cannabis sativa, commonly
known as "marijuana"; jimson, burdock, ragweed, cocklebur or other
weeds of like kind found growing in or upon any lot or tract of land
in the Borough of Oxford are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and
it shall be unlawful to permit any such weeds to grow or remain in
any such place.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985; as amended by Ord. 810, 12/17/2007]
No person, firm or corporation owning or occupying any property within the Borough of Oxford shall permit any grass or weeds or any vegetation whatsoever, not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose, to grow or remain upon such premises so as to exceed a height of 10 inches, to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odors or to create or produce pollen. Any grass, weeds or other vegetation growing upon any premises in the Borough in violation of any of the provisions of § 10-202 or of this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness and comfort of the inhabitants of the Borough. The same is hereby prohibited.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
Any ground or land located within the Borough which is being actively cultivated for agricultural and farming uses or purposes, or ground or land which is being used for grazing purposes and related to agriculture and farming uses, and which would otherwise be subject to the provisions of § 10-203 is hereby expressly excluded from the provisions herein.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
Borough Council or any officer or employee of the Borough designated thereby for the purpose is hereby authorized to give notice, by personal service or by United States mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon grass, weeds or other vegetation is growing or remaining in violation of the provisions of §§ 10-202 and 10-203, directing and requiring such owner to remove, trim or cut grass, weeds or vegetation so as to conform to the requirements of this Part within five days after issuance of such notice.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
In case any person, firm or corporation shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with the notice provided for in § 10-206 above within the period of time stated therein, the Borough authority may cause such grass, weeds or vegetation to be removed, trimmed or cut. There is hereby imposed a charge of $35 plus the actual cost of the labor involved for each time the Borough shall cause such grass, weeds or vegetation to be removed, trimmed or cut, and the owner shall be billed after same has been completed.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985]
Should any bill or bills for removing, trimming or cutting of
grass, weeds or vegetation be unpaid on or before November 1 of each
year, a penalty of 10% shall be added to such bill or bills and a
lien shall be filed against the premises in the same manner as other
municipal claims are filed.
[Ord. 588, 7/2/1985; as amended by Ord. 636, 5/23/1989, § 1-6;
and by Ord. 810, 12/17/2007]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
