It shall be unlawful for an owner or tenant of lands within the limits of the Borough to allow to accumulate on said lands any brush, grass, weeds, roots, hedges, or other obnoxious growth. Grass shall be maintained so as not to exceed 12 inches in height in any area of a residential or commercial property, except for properties exceeding one acre in size. For properties exceeding one acre in size, any section of the perimeter of the property which abuts another residential or commercial property shall maintain a perimeter border area of 20 feet in width in which the grass or vegetation does not exceed 12 inches in height. Areas which are designated as natural areas as part of Planning Board approvals or as wetlands or wetlands buffer Areas as designated by NJDEP shall be exempt from this section.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Chesilhurst 4-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3 BOH[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for an owner or tenant of lands within the limits of the Borough to allow the accumulation on said lands of any brush, grass, weeds, roots, or other obnoxious growths. All grass and vegetation on property in Chesilhurst shall be maintained so as to prevent infestation by vermin or other pestilential creatures. The owner, lessor, agent or occupant of any such property, upon notice from the Health Officer, shall immediately proceed to rid such property of said vermin or pestilential creatures by any reasonable and safe means approved by the Health Officer or designee.