The purpose of this chapter is to preserve and protect private
and public property from the damaging spread of bamboo and other invasive
plants and to protect indigenous plants and the wildlife they support
from the spread of invasive plants from any neighboring property line.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Bradley Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
BUFFER ZONE
A distance of at least five feet from any lane, street or
road, whether public or private, or from any neighboring property,
whichever is more restrictive for the property owner.
INVASIVE PLANTS
All native and nonnative vines and vegetation, including
ragweed, multiflora rose and kudzu vine, that grow out of place and
are competitive, persistent, and pernicious. These plants may damage
trees, vegetation, or structures.
NOTICE
Any written notice by, from or on behalf of the Borough notifying
the property owner(s) that they are in violation of this chapter and
directing them to cure or fix the violation. Such notice shall be
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the
owner(s) listed on the current tax address on file with the Borough.
A copy may also be posted on the property in question.
PROHIBITED PLANTS
All vegetation known as "Reynoutria japonica," "Fallopia
japonica," and/or "Polygonum cuspidatum" (commonly known as "Japanese
knotweed") and "Ailanthus altissima" (commonly known as "Tree of Heaven").
PROPERTY OWNER(S)
Any property owner(s) or tenant(s) who, or which, have running
bamboo or invasive plants on their property, even if the bamboo or
invasive plant has spread onto their property from an adjoining property.
RECEIPT OF NOTICE
Receipt of the notice required herein shall be the date of
mailing said notice, or, if applicable, posting of the notice on the
property in question, whichever is earlier.
RUNNING BAMBOO
Any monopodial (running) woody grass from the genera of bamboos,
including, but not limited to, Bambusa, Phyllostachys and Pseudosasa,
as well as common bamboo, golden bamboo and arrow bamboo.