[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Mount Holly 7-7-1980 as Sec. 3-12 of Ch. III of the Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 137.
Traffic visibility on corner lots — See Ch. 149, § 149-56A.
Public health nuisances — See Ch. 176.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 212.
[Amended 3-28-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-2; 6-22-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-5]
It shall be unlawful for any owner of any lot or tract of land situated within the Township to permit or maintain on any such lot or tract of land any brush; weeds; dead or dying trees; stumps; roots; obnoxious growth; filth; garbage, trash or debris injurious to the public health, safety or general welfare or where the same shall tend to create a fire hazard; or grass of such a height that it is unsightly, obstructs vision or harbors mosquitoes or other noxious insects. See also Chapter 212, Property Maintenance.
If it becomes necessary for Township employees to cut and remove or otherwise destroy such brush, weeds, dead or dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash and debris as directed by this section, the minimum charge per man-hour shall be $25 for labor. Equipment costs may be added to this hourly rate.
The Township Manager is hereby authorized to remove weeds, brush and obnoxious growth from properties and to enforce this section pursuant to the procedures in Chapter 1, Article IV.