This chapter is adopted to control the planting, cultivating
and/or growing of bamboo and other invasive plant species in the Township
of Monroe. It is further intended to require barriers that will prevent
the spread of invasive plant species, such as bamboo, into other areas
within the Township of Monroe.
This chapter shall not apply to any landowner or possessor of said land who, prior to the effective date of this chapter, has planted or caused to grow any bamboo on any property within the Township limits unless the Code Enforcement Officer determines on his/her own or upon complaint from any abutting or nearby property owner, that any portion of such bamboo has been allowed to grow upon, extend roots across, or extend branches, stalks or leaves over any public way or any private property not owned by or in the possession of such landowner or any possessor of said land. If such occurs, the provisions of §
232-5 shall apply.
Whenever a complaint is received by the Township regarding the
encroachment of any bamboo plant or root, or whenever the Township
on its own observations and inspections, determines that there is
an encroachment of bamboo plants or roots on to the property of another
landowner, or tenant in possession of the property, or both, the Township
shall cause notice to be served and the following actions occur:
A. The notice shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested,
properly addressed and with sufficient postage, and also by first-class
mail. Notice by certified mail shall be deemed complete on the date
of personal delivery, or the date the certified mail is marked refused
or unclaimed or otherwise undeliverable by the United States Post
Office, when the first-class mail was not returned.
B. The notice shall specify the nature of the violation.
C. The notice shall state that the violation must be corrected within
30 days from the date of the received or returned mailing.
D. The notice shall state specifically what must be done by the responsible
party to correct the violation(s).