The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public
health through the control of the growth of invasive plant species.
As used in this chapter, the following term shall have the meaning
indicated:
INVASIVE PLANTS
Vegetation which, by its nature, grows beyond the property
of its owner, and causes a neighboring property owner potential hardship
due to the vegetation being overly competitive, poisonous, allergenic,
illegal by state statute, or hazardous to the neighboring property's
structures and facilities is deemed to be "invasive" for the purposes
of this chapter.
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The most widespread examples are garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed,
autumn olive, multiflora rose, Japanese barberry and for the purposes
of this ordinance, bamboo. More recent emerging examples are yellow
iris, English ivy, Siebold's viburnum, kudzu, porcelainberry,
wisteria, butterfly bush.
All persons must control the growth of invasive plants. Failure
to control significant spread of such vegetation beyond the boundaries
of a resident's property is a violation of this chapter. Spread
is significant when the plant's roots grow beyond the boundaries
of your yard, or grow through or over a neighbor's fencing, plants
or other landscaping.
All places and premises in the Borough of Bay Head shall be
subject to inspection by the Code Enforcing Officer. Such inspections
shall be performed by such person, persons or agency duly authorized
and appointed by the Borough of Bay Head. Such inspection shall be
made if that official has reason to believe that any section of this
chapter is being violated.