MyFoxDetroit.com reports an Oak Park, Michigan woman is facing 93 days in jail for planting a vegetable garden in her front yard.
Julie Bass, the owner of the property, has been warned, ticketed and now faces misdemeanor charges for what the city deems is a violation of local city code.
Local government claims a city code which requires front yards to consist of suitable, live plant material was violated. They believe since it is uncommon to see a vegetable garden in a front yard it is violating the code.
The garden is well manicured, with several flower beds neatly surrounded by fine mulch. Pictures can be seen with the original posting here at MyFoxDetroit.com.
Is this an example of government overreaching their authority, or does this garden need to go?
I think jail for growing in yard is not any crime. jail is for them who do some crime. in this enviornment we need to grow plants and if somebody is doing that then government must appreciate that. and for this thing that women is getting punishment to go to jail then it is totally wrong.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an example of government not only overreaching their authority, but also wasting the time of everyone involved. If Michelle Obama can have a vegetable garden on one of the lawns at the White House, then what's wrong with a woman doing the same in her front yard? I've seen the pics and it's well-kept. It's also in an area with no HOA and the city laws about the type of plants that may be in a person's front yard are vague at best. This whole story is ridiculous. The woman is setting a great example of frugality and creativity for the rest of us.
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