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this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2025
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How does the city know the grass is too long without sending someone? They can't just believe every jerk that hates their neighbor.
How is Falling Down guy not the problem here?
You can inspect it without stopping the car. The problem is the confrontation the city sent the inspector into.
Confrontation? The guy took a picture presumably from the street. You are subject to being perceived from the outside.
City mails a fine. Guy gets mad and doesn't pay it. Nanny State mails you demanding money for grass, government overreach, etc.
City goes to the man's door and says "we got a complaint, mow the grass so I don't have to fine you." Man is treated like an adult who is given the opportunity for grace. Man mows the lawn and goes on living his life.
Would you prefer drive-by citations for everything without having an opportunity to correct issues?
I'd prefer they mind their own fucking business about how someone keeps their property. Long grass isn't hurting anyone
When you sign the agreement that you allow the neighborhood to care about the length of your grass, you agree to make it their business. Don't live places that care about grass length if you don't want people to care about your grass.
If you've got the money to be buying guns to threaten people with, you've got the money to afford a uHaul.
It's the US, where the fuck would he even get a house without a HOA involved?
Plenty of places? New builds are likely to have HOAs but pre-2000s builds don't necessarily have them. Moreso if it's not in a subdivision or suburban hellscape.
That's a false comparison. Mailing a note that says "we got a complaint, mow the grass so I don't have to fine you" gives the same opportunity for grace and treats people like adults while also removing the face to face confrontation.
If I have to mail you something to tell you to mow your lawn out of fear you might pull a gun on me, I'm not treating you like an adult.
People should be able to talk to each other.
Yea there is really no need to bother residents directly with outdoor code enforcement. My city just mails you a picture of the offending area, and tells you to fix it - or they will instead and send you the bill.