[1]
State law reference: As to power of City to remove, see N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.13.
[R.O. 1957, 8:7-1]
The owners, occupants or tenants of lands shall remove and destroy from their lands all brush, weeds, including ragweed, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, and debris within ten (10) days after notice to remove. The notice shall be in writing and served as hereinafter set forth.[1]
[1]
Cross reference: As to removal of refuse from premises and maintenance of premises and structures, see Property Maintenance Code, 2.01-1 and 4.01, .02; as to the abatement of weeds, see Sections 15:3-3 to 15:3-6.
[R.O. 1957, 8:7-3]
(a) 
In the preservation of health, safety and general welfare, or to eliminate a fire hazard, the Director of Public Affairs and Safety or his designee shall determine if any provision of this article has been violated.
(b) 
In the event that any such City personnel determines that a violation exists, such City personnel shall send the notice as provided in Section 15:2-1 of this article.
[R.O. 1957, 8:74]
Whenever the owners, occupants or tenants cannot be served personally with the notice provided for in Section 15:2-1 of this article, the person causing the notice to be given may cause the notice to be mailed by registered mail, to the owners, occupants or tenants at their last known address and such notice shall be posted on the affected premises. The owners, occupants or tenants shall have ten (10) days from the mailing and posting of the notice within which to remove the condition described in Section 15:2-1 of this article.
[R.O. 1957, 8:7-5]
(a) 
Whenever the owners, occupants or tenants of lands or premises shall refuse or neglect to remove from such lands or premises, all brush, weeds, including ragweed, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash and debris within the time provided by this article such items enumerated under this section may be removed or destroyed by the City.[1]
[1]
Cross reference: As to the anti-littering provisions, see Sections 10:5-1 et seq.
(b) 
In cases of extreme danger to persons or property, the City shall have authority to require immediate compliance by the violator.
[R.O. 1957, 8:7-6]
(a) 
In the event of the removal or destruction of the brush, weeds, including ragweed, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash and debris under Section 15:24 of this article, the Director of Public Affairs and Safety or his designee who shall have caused the offensive condition to be removed or destroyed shall certify the cost thereof to the Collector of Taxes.
(b) 
The Collector of Taxes shall examine the certificate, and if approved by the City Administrator and signed by the Mayor, and found correct, shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against the lands. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon the lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon the lands, the amount to bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.
(c) 
The provisions of Sections 15:2-4 and 15:2-5 shall be in addition to the penalty mentioned in Section 15:2-1.
[1]
State law reference: As to cost of removal, see N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14.
[R.O. 1957, 8:7-2]
Any person violating Section 15:2-1 of this article, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) or imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days, or both. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. This penalty shall be in addition to charges for removal or destruction provided in Section 15:2-5 of this article.