Quote Originally Posted by DJD View Post
I had heard that cities have an ordinance on how high the grass can be in the city limits and if they end up mowing the grass because of an owners negligence they will bill them for the mowing. Ever hear of that?? I'm asking........
Mine does. The grass must be mowed at least every 2 weeks and if it gets over 12 inches high, the city mows and bills the homeowner $150. Another good thing they have done is pass an ordinance that says cars cannot be parked on the grass in the yard, nor up on blocks. It must be parked in an approved parking space or driveway, in good operating condition, with a current license plate on it. Also uninhabitable houses have to be dismantled and removed at the owner's expense, same with other buildings. Single wide house trailers are not permitted in town unless they fall under a grandfather clause saying they were already on the lot before the ordinance was passed.

There was a lot of screeching and howling when the ordinances were implemented but the city stuck by their guns and it has brought about some good changes.