The growth, existence or presence of ragweed or poison ivy on
any plot of land, lot, street, highway, right-of-way or any other
public or private place is hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental
to public health.
If any person fails to comply with notice as given in Section
15:3-3, the Health Officer or his designee may remove or abate such nuisance in the manner provided in Section
15:3-5.
If the owner, tenant or occupant has not complied with the notice
within the time specified therein and fails to remove or abate such
nuisance, the Health Officer or his designee shall proceed to abate
the nuisance or may cause it to be removed or abated in a summary
manner by such means as he shall deem proper.
The Health Officer may institute an action at law to recover
costs incurred by the Division of Health in the removal or abatement
of ragweed or poison ivy from any person who has caused or allowed
such nuisance to exist, or from any owner, tenant, or occupant of
premises who, after notice, has failed to remove and abate the nuisance
within the time specified in such notice.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Division
of Health, its agents or employees.