[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Andover 10-30-1973 (Sec. 6-4 of the 1973 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be the duty of the owner, tenant or
person in possession of any lands in the Township:
A.
To keep all brush, hedges or other plant life growing
within 10 feet of the roadway and within 25 feet of the intersection
of two roadways cut to a height of not more than three feet where
it shall be necessary and expedient for the preservation of public
safety.
B.
To keep the lands free of brush, weeds, dead and dying
trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash and
debris, where the same are inimical to the preservation of public
health, safety or general welfare of the Township, or which may constitute
a fire hazard.
[Amended 6-23-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-11]
A.
Upon receipt of a complaint of a resident, officer
or employee of the Township relative to a violation of this chapter,
or upon his own motion, the Zoning Officer shall investigate said
complaint.
B.
If the reported conditions are found to exist, the
Zoning Officer shall notify the owner, tenant or person in possession
of the lands complained of, in writing, either personally or by registered
mail, to remove such brush, weeds, dead or dying trees, stumps, roots,
obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash or other debris within 10
days after receipt of the notice.
C.
The Zoning Officer shall reinspect the lands in question
after the ten-day period expires and, if necessary, cause the person
noticed to appear in a court of competent jurisdiction.
A.
If the owner, tenant or person in possession of the
lands in question fails to abate the condition complained of, the
Zoning Officer shall notify the Township Committee in writing. The
Township Committee shall cause the condition complained of to be abated
and the cost of abatement to be charged against the lands.
[Amended 6-23-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-11]
B.
The amount so charged shall become a lien upon the
lands and shall be added to and become a part of the taxes next to
be assessed and levied upon the lands, shall bear interest at the
same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the same
officer and in the same manner as taxes.
C.
Costs shall be in addition to any penalties imposed
for any violation of this chapter.
