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    North Jersey town tightens law on bamboo and other invasive species

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    WAYNE — Officials are considering a new ordinance with strict criteria for bamboo conservation after receiving complaints about its explosive spread through neighborhoods.

    This difficult to control plant is known for its extremely rapid growth. Under the right conditions, some species can grow up to 3 feet tall in a single day.

    New plantings of bamboo, kudzu vines and multiflora roses have been banned here for 10 years, but the proposed ordinance, scheduled to be adopted by the City Council on Nov. 6, expands the list of banned plants to include knotweed. Japan and the tree of heaven. also known as Ailanthus altissima.

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    Additionally, the proposal would require standards for factories that already exist. It calls on residents to maintain a buffer zone of 5 feet from a public right-of-way and 10 feet from adjoining property.

    Councilman Richard Jasterzbski, who sponsored the measure, said the updated criteria would make it easier for township code enforcement officials to impose penalties. “It can literally devalue your land,” he said of bamboo. “One person’s problem extends to another person’s property. »

    The proposed ordinance sets the minimum fine for violators at $250, not including the cost to mitigate the problem or completely remove the invasive plant.

    Bamboo regulations are common in North Jersey as cities attempt to balance local zoning and privacy rights. Hawthorne and Mahwah are among the municipalities that have passed laws in recent years, and Lincoln Park took action last month. His order also stemmed from complaints.

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    Wayne’s proposal states that existing bamboo hedges cannot be taller than 6 feet. Homeowners can pot their plants, but the containers must be at least one-sixteenth of an inch thick and made of corrugated iron or sturdy plastic.

    A separate section of the proposed ordinance sets out new rules for storing firewood.

    Under the proposal, residents would be prohibited from permanently leaving piles of wood in their yards. Log piles can be stored there temporarily, but only if they are no more than 6 feet tall.

    Philip DeVencentis is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news in your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.

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