[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-1298, § 1]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BAMBOO — Any monopodial (running) bamboo of the tribe “bambuseae,” including, but not limited to, the genus Phyllostachys, and Pseudosasa as well as the common bamboo, golden bamboo, and arrow bamboo. [Added 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-1298]
BAMBOO OWNER — Any property owner or resident who has planted and/or grows bamboo, or maintains bamboo on his property, or permits bamboo to grow or remain on the property even if the bamboo has spread from an adjoining property. Any owner of or resident at property on which bamboo is found will be considered a bamboo owner, except any property owner or resident who:
(a) Did not plant or grow or cause bamboo to be planted or grown on his property.
(b) Has provided satisfactory proof to the Township that, within a reasonable amount of time after discovering the encroachment of bamboo onto the property from an adjoining neighbor, he advised the owner of such property of his objection to the encroachment of bamboo.
(c) Has initiated steps for the removal of the bamboo from his property.
[Added 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-1298]
GRASS — Various green plants with bladelike leaves usually densely grown and cultivated for lawns.
NOXIOUS PLANTS — Harmful distasteful or obnoxious plants, such as but not limited to, ragweed, goldenrod, Canadian thistle, milkweed, mustard, honeysuckle, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, jimson weed and burdock.
PERSON — An individual, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or municipality.
WEEDS — Growths of wild vegetation having little or no value.