As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the following meanings indicated:
PERSON
Includes any person, persons, corporation, partnership or firm or other owner or tenant of the subject property.
Where it shall be necessary and expedient for the preservation of the public health, safety, general welfare or to eliminate a fire hazard, an owner or tenant of real property, sidewalks and adjacent grass plots within the Township of Plumsted shall remove from such lands, brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash and debris within ten (10) days after notice to remove the same from the designated official of the Township of Plumsted.
If an owner or tenant, who has received notice in accordance with the provisions of § 5-2 hereof, fails to remove from said lands the brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash and debris for which said person was cited, within ten (10) days of the notice to remove the same, then the Township shall have the right to provide for the removal of the same by or under the direction of an officer of the municipality.
In all cases where any brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash and debris are removed from any lands by the Township under the provisions of this chapter, the municipal officers of the municipality in charge of the removal of said material shall certify the cost thereof to the governing body. Upon receipt of the certificate of cost, the governing body shall examine the same and if found correct shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against the property from which said material was removed. The amount so charged shall become a lien upon such lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon said lands and shall bear the same interest rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the officers of the municipality in the same manner as taxes.
Bushes, shrubs, fences and other obstructions which are within ten (10) feet of a roadway and twenty-five (25) feet of an intersection cannot exceed two point five (2.5) feet in height. This requirement is intended to prevent sight obstruction which could cause automobile accidents.
A. 
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days or by community service of not more than ninety (90) days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
B. 
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Added 12-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions shall have the following meanings indicated:
INVASIVE PLANTS
These plants may damage trees, vegetation, or structures. Examples include, but are not limited to, invasive bamboo.
B. 
Control of growth. All persons must control the growth of invasive plants. Failure to control the spread of such vegetation beyond the boundaries of a resident's property is a violation of this section.
C. 
Inspections. All places and premises in the Township of Plumsted shall be subject to inspection by the enforcing officer. Such inspections shall be performed by such person, persons or agency duly authorized and appointed by the Township of Plumsted, which is including, but not limited to, the Ocean County Master Gardeners, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. Such inspection shall be made if that official has reason to believe that any section of this section is being violated.
D. 
Violations and penalties.
(1) 
Whenever an invasive plant as defined by this section is found to have spread beyond the boundaries of a property, a violation shall be given to the owner of the property from which the invasive species has spread, in writing, to abate the same within 30 days. The cost of all remedies shall be borne by the property owner.
(2) 
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or community service not to exceed 90 days, as determined by the Municipal Court. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of such violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
(3) 
Notwithstanding any other penalty or fine which may be imposed under this section, if an owner fails to comply with the abatement of invasive bamboo, the Township may thereafter remove or otherwise abate the planting and thereafter recover the costs of such removal or abatement from the property owner by placing a lien against the property.
E. 
Plantings of invasive bamboo are prohibited. All new in-ground plantings of invasive bamboo are strictly prohibited.
[Added 12-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-17]
A. 
Purpose. A section to establish requirements for the proper handling of yard waste in the Township of Plumsted, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
B. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the plural number include the singular number; and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive, or other way, which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway, and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
YARD WASTE
Leaves and grass clippings.
C. 
Prohibited conduct. The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor of such owner or occupant engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping services, shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste, unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street. If yard waste that is not containerized is placed in the street, the party responsible if it can be determined for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this section.
D. 
Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Police Department or the Construction Code Official or the Code Enforcement Officer of the Township of Plumsted.
E. 
Violations and penalties. Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $100.
[Added 12-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
A. 
Purpose. A section to establish a yard waste collection and disposal program in the Township of Plumsted, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
B. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the plural number include the singular number; and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive, or other way, which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway, and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
YARD WASTE
Leaves and grass clippings.
C. 
Yard waste collection. Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that is not containerized at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven days prior to a scheduled and announced collection, unless on owner's property, and shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet. Placement of such yard waste at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of this section. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of the yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this section.
D. 
Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Police Department or the Construction Code Official or the Code Enforcement Officer of the Township of Plumsted.
E. 
Violations and penalties. Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $100.