Hilltown Township is considering a new ordinance to strengthen regulations on invasive running bamboo. Proposed Ordinance 2026-002 would amend a 2016 regulation and require property owners to keep running bamboo at least 20 feet from all property lines, public roads and waterways, and to immediately remove any existing growth that violates those boundaries. Bamboo taller than 20 feet would need to be set back even farther — at a distance greater than its height — or trimmed so it couldn't fall onto neighboring property or roadways. Rhizome disposal would be limited to incineration only, with no composting or trash disposal allowed. Violations could result in fines of up to $300 per day, plus attorney fees. Residents wishing to review the full ordinance can do so at the township's administration office. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Hilltown Township Administration Building, 13 W. Creamery Road, Perkasie.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 4/9/2026