Quote Originally Posted by bassin_bug View Post
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.
The problem I see around here in South Lexington is the people who have rented....at least in my area. The company who rents these houses will let the maintenance go and add the negligent lawn care, parking on the grass and or junk vehicles into the mix and it can look aweful.

We do have a small association that put up "pick up your dog poop, it's the law" and "crime watch" signs plus they mow/landscape our entrance to the subdivision so I'm ok with them. No fees, just donate time and money with occasional friendly meetings which turn out to be just getting to know your neighbors. At least thats what I'm told...I never go cause I'm usually fishing!

Naturally there are homeowners who don't do a great job but for the most part it's the rental homes in my subdivision.