The purpose and intent of this chapter is to preserve and protect
private and public property from the damaging spread of running bamboo
grasses and to protect indigenous plants and the wildlife they support
from the invasive spread of bamboo from any neighboring property line.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Northvale, Bergen County, New Jersey
BUFFER ZONE
A distance of at least 10 feet from any lane, street or road,
whether public or private, or from any neighboring property.
NOTICE
Any written notice by, from or on behalf of the Borough of
Northvale i) notifying the running bamboo property owner(s) that they
are in violation of this chapter and ii) directing them to cure or
fix the violation within 60 days. Such notice shall be sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, and regular mail, addressed to the
owner(s) listed on the current tax address on file with the Borough
or personally served on the property owner or tenant. A copy of the
notice may also be posted on the property in question.
RECEIPT OF NOTICE
Receipt of Notice shall be the date of mailing the notice,
or, if applicable, the date of personally serving or posting 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.
RUNNING BAMBOO PROPERTY OWNER(S)
Any property owner(s) or tenant(s) who has running bamboo
on their property, even if the bamboo has spread onto their property
from an adjoining property.
This chapter shall be enforceable by the Code Enforcement Official
for the Borough of Northvale and shall be applied to all properties
and premises located within the Borough.