As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GRASS
Any type of grass or weed, but not including crops grown
as a source of income, including but not limited to corn, oats or
barley.
NOXIOUS PLANT OR WEED
Any plant likely to have an adverse effect on the health
or comfort of human beings, including but not limited to ragweed,
goldenrod, poison oak, poison ivy, and sumac (poisonous and nonpoisonous).
WEEDS
Grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or
shrubs; provided, however, that this term shall not include cultivated
flowers, vegetables, and gardens.
This chapter shall not apply to:
A. Land used for agricultural purposes including weeds in fields devoted
to growing any small grain crops such as wheat, oats, barley, or rye.
B. Naturally wooded areas, regulated wetlands or meadows.
C. Areas designated as undeveloped open space.
Should the person upon whom such notice is served fail, neglect
or refuse to cut and remove or cause to be cut and removed or otherwise
destroyed such grass, weeds, rank vegetation, dead weeds, grass or
brush, poison ivy or other poisonous or noxious plant or plants as
hereinbefore described within 10 days after the service of such notice,
the Borough may cause such grass, weeds or vegetation to be cut and
removed. The actual cost of such cutting and removal shall be certified
by the Code Enforcement Officer to the collector of taxes and shall
become a lien on the property on which such grass, weeds, vegetation
or poisonous plants were located and shall be added to and form part
of the taxes next to be assessed on said lot or tract of land and
shall be collected and enforced by the same office and in the same
manner as taxes. The property in violation will be assessed a fee
of $100 per cutting and removal of items described in this subsection.