The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public
health through the control of the growth of running bamboo-type species.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
No owner, tenant, or occupant of any property or person, corporation
or other entity, shall plant, install, or cause or permit the planting
or installation of any running bamboo upon any property located within
the Township of Harding.
All persons must control the growth of running bamboo. Failure
to control the spread of such vegetation beyond the boundaries of
a resident's property is a violation of this chapter. In the
event any running bamboo is located upon any property within the Township
of Harding prior to the effective date of this prohibition, the owner
and occupant of said property shall jointly and severally be required
to confine such species to prevent the encroachment, spread, invasion
or intrusion of same onto any other private or public property or
public right-of-way. In lieu of confining the species, the property
owner or occupant may elect to totally remove the running bamboo from
the property, and all affected properties. Failure to properly confine
such running bamboo shall require removal as set forth below. The
cost of said removal shall be at the property owner's expense.
All places and premises in the Township of Harding shall be
subject to inspection by the Township Zoning Officer or his or her
designee. An inspection shall only be made if that official has received
a written complaint from a neighboring property owner asserting that
the provisions of this chapter have been violated.