What a yard should look like is still cemented in a lot of minds. When it comes to vague ordinances, the situation gets even messier for homeowners with nontraditional yards.
Tread’s Lee Hedgepeth reported on a tricky situation in Alabama, where Dr. Ellen Newsom, a veterinarian, faced a significant legal battle to maintain her garden.
Newsom’s struggle centered on her city’s code, which limits grass or weed growth to 12 inches. After a neighbor’s complaint, Newsom was found guilty, fined over $500, and ordered to take down her garden. She responded by appealing and securing a jury trial…