[1]
State law reference: As to weed control, see New Jersey Weed Control Code (1953).
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.
(a) 
No owner, tenant or occupant of any plot of land, lot, right-of-way or any other private place, shall cause, allow or permit ragweed or poison ivy to grow or exist thereon.
(b) 
The Health Officer or his designee shall be responsible for the control and eradication of ragweed or poison ivy from any street, highway, City-owned property or any public place.
(a) 
Whenever a nuisance is found on any plot of land, lot, right-of-way or any other private premises or place, notice in writing shall be given to the owner to remove or abate the nuisance within such time as shall be specified therein but not less than five (5) days from the date of service thereof.
(b) 
A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one (1) or more of the tenants or occupants of the premises or place. If the owner resides out of the state or cannot be notified speedily, such notice shall be left at the place or premises with the tenant or occupant or posted on the premises. Such action shall be considered proper notification to the owner, tenant or occupant of the premises.
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.