Most suburban neighborhoods have at least a handful of residents who just can't be bothered to roll out the lawnmower and opt for the "natural" look on their yards. The problem has gotten worse in some areas hit hard by foreclosures. Now one town on New York's Long Island has decided that folks who can't maintain their lawns are deserving of thousands of dollars in fines.
According to 880-AM out of New York City, the village board
of Massapequa Park village board passed a law yesterday that first-time
offenders could be hit with $1,000 fines. If they continue to let their yards
be overgrown, those fines could get as high as $10,000.
Town officials say this law was passed to keep property
values from sinking in the area.
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