[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of South
River 2-4-1970; readopted 3-1-1977 (Ch.
246 of the 1977 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A code declaring ragweed and poison ivy to be a nuisance, providing
for removal or abatement thereof and recovery of expenses incurred by the
Board of Health in removing or abating such nuisance, and prescribing penalties
for violations is hereby established pursuant to Chapter 188, Laws of 1950.
A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion
of the text thereof herein.
The said code established and adopted by this chapter is described and
commonly known as the "Weed Control Code of New Jersey (1953)."
Three copies of the said Weed Control Code of New Jersey (1953) have
been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of this local Board of
Health upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file there
for use and examination by the public so long as said chapter is in effect.
Any person who violates or fails or neglects to comply with any provision
of this chapter or code established herein or notice issued pursuant thereto
shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not less than $5
nor more than $500 for each violation.
