Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
BAMBOO
Any monopodial (running) woody or arborescent grasses from
the genera bambusa, arundinaria and dendrocalamus of the subfamily
bambusoideae, from tropical or temperate regions having hollow stems
and thick rhizomes, including, but not limited to, Acidosasa, Arundinaria,
Bashania, Brachhystachyum, Chimonbambusa, Gelidocalamus, Indocalamus,
Indosasa, Ochlandra, Phyllostachys, Pleioblastus, Pseudosasa, Sasa,
Sasaella, Semiarundinaria, Shibataea, and Sinobambusa, as well as
common bamboo, golden bamboo and arrow bamboo.
BAMBOO OWNER
Any owner, tenant, occupier and/or agent of property who
has planted and/or grows bamboo, or who maintains bamboo on the property,
or who permits bamboo to grow or remain on the property even if the
bamboo has spread from an adjoining property.
BUFFER ZONE
A distance of at least 10 feet from the edge of any shared
drive, street, road or sidewalk, whether public or private, or from
any neighboring property line, public or private.
NOTICE
Any written notice by, from or on behalf of the Township,
notifying the bamboo owner(s) that they are in violation of this chapter
and directing them to cure or fix the violation.
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.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.