[Ord. No. 40-2014]
The purpose of this article is to protect and promote the public
health, safety and welfare through the restriction of new planting
of noxious weeds and plants.
[Ord. No. 40-2014]
Noxious weeds and plants are perennial weeds and plants, such
as those not only reproduced by seed, but also spread by underground
roots, stems and other reproductive parts, and which when well-established,
are highly destructive and difficult to control, by ordinary good
cultural practices. Examples include but are not limited to bamboo
(spreading or running type), multi flora rose and kudzu-vine.
[Ord. No. 40-2014]
New planting of bamboo, multi flora rose and kudzu-vine is prohibited
within the Township. Any person that has planted noxious weeds and
plants from the effective date of this Ordinance within their property
shall remove or abate the same within fifteen (15) days from date
of notice by the Department of Parks and Recreation. If removal is
not possible within the fifteen-day timeframe, then the property owner
shall request an extension in writing. Any extension of time is at
the discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her
designee. Failure to remove noxious weeds and plants within such time
shall be a violation of this article.
[Ord. No. 40-2014]
All places and premises within the Township shall be subject
to inspection by a representative of the Department of Parks and Recreation,
upon a complaint made of a violation of this article.
[Ord. No. 40-2014]
A.
Whenever a noxious weed or plant, as defined by this article is found on any premises in the Township, a violation shall be given, in writing, to the owner of the property where the noxious weed or plant is located to remove or abate the same within the time specified in Section 129-45. The cost of abatement shall be borne by the property owner.
B.
If the property owner fails to comply with such notice, a complaint
alleging a violation of this article shall be filed with the Municipal
Court and, upon conviction, the violator shall be subject to a fine
of not less than $100 and no more than $1,000 for each day the violation
continues.
