[HISTORY: 1973 Code §§ 154-1—154-4 adopted
by the Board of Health as amended through October 13, 2016. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A code declaring ragweed and poison ivy to be a nuisance, providing
for removal or abatement thereof and recovery of expenses incurred
by the Board of Health in removing or abating such nuisance and prescribing
penalties for violations is hereby established pursuant to Chapter
188, Laws of 1950, (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 69.6) as amended, supplemented
and in effect. A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part
hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
The said code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Weed Control Code of New Jersey (1953)."
Three copies of the said "Weed Control Code of New Jersey (1953)"
have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of this local
Board of Health upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain
on file there for the use and examination of the public so long as
said chapter is in effect.
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Any person who violates or fails, or neglects to comply with
any provision of this chapter or code established herein or notice
issued pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable
to a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each violation.
