Mahwah requires owners and tenants to remove brush, weeds, dead vegetation, and solid waste from their property, with the Township able to abate the nuisance and place a lien for the cost.
Mahwah Township ordinance places the duty on each owner and tenant to keep land free of brush, weeds (including ragweed), dead and dying trees, debris, and solid waste that constitute a nuisance or hazard. After written notice, if the owner fails to comply within the prescribed period, the Township may enter the property, perform the clearance work, and certify the cost to the Tax Collector to be assessed as a lien against the property in the same manner as unpaid taxes.
Failure to remove brush, weeds, or debris after notice results in Township abatement, recovery of costs as a tax lien, and potential summonses.
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