Greenburgh To Hold Public Hearing On Banning Running Bamboo

GREENBURGH, NY — The town of Greenburgh is asking for the public’s input about regulating an invasive plant.

The board is considering legislation making it illegal to plant running bamboo in the ground or allow it to migrate to any adjoining property.

There will be a public hearing at the Town Board’s meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

According to information on the town’s website, running bamboo is commonly known as an invasive species and can come with related problems, such as providing a breeding ground for mosquitoes. It can also prove destructive to building foundations, walls, walkways and other structures.

The legislation as proposed allows the town’s building inspector to tell owners of property where bamboo is found that they must install sheathing that is impenetrable at a minimum of 3 feet deep in order to prevent it from migrating.

Bamboo that is found to have migrated would have to be removed within 30 days from both properties. If not done so, there could be a fine between $100 and $500.

The legislation can be found through this link.

Greenburgh Town Hall is at 177 Hillside Ave. in Greenburgh.