Nether Providence
approves bamboo ordinance
An
ordinance taking aim at unchecked bamboo growth in Nether Providence Township
is now on the books. Officials said they were motivated to act on the issue
after an increasing number of cases in which bamboo plants — one of the
heartiest and most difficult invasives to eradicate — were expanding into the
yards of neighbors. Under the ordinance, when the township receives a complaint
about the encroachment of any bamboo plant or root onto another property, or
when officials spot it themselves, notice will be given to the landowner or
tenant to remove the offending bamboo plant or root system. The notice will state specifically what must
be done, with a fix required within 30 days. If the work is not performed, the
township would have the right to carry it out and bill the property owner. With
respect to new bamboo plants, precautions must be taken to prevent their
rampant spread. Also, all bamboo plants must be located, trimmed and maintained
so that no part of the vegetation is closer than 10 feet from any property
line.
Source: Daily Times;
6/18/2012
