Paramus enforces property maintenance standards under Chapter 339, requiring residents to keep lawns trimmed and yards free of overgrown vegetation that creates nuisance conditions affecting neighborhood appearance and public health.
Chapter 339 of the Borough Code, adopted in 1969, gives Paramus Enforcement Officers authority to inspect residential and commercial premises and require corrective action when grass becomes excessive. Property owners must keep lawns mowed to prevent harborage for vermin or unsightly conditions. Officers can issue notices of violation, and unresolved violations may proceed directly to Municipal Court when public health or safety is involved. Repeat or ignored notices can result in the Borough abating the nuisance and placing a lien on the property for costs incurred.
Allowing grass and weeds to grow excessively, ignoring abatement notices, or refusing inspector access can lead to Municipal Court summonses, daily fines, and Borough-imposed liens for cleanup costs.
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