A guy in the south Florida village of Wellington got hammered with a $6,500 fine for letting the grass in a lot he owns grow too tall. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper reports that the stay-at-home dad had hired a contractor to cut the grass once a month, but the contractor didn't show up in December and the grass grew to 12 inches tall. Even after the contractor took the blame for the uncut lawn, the village wouldn't toss out or reduce the fine.
A village inspector wrote up the citation this past Dec. 13 and piled on a $250-a-day penalty until the property owner finally complied on Jan. 8.
The property owner, seeking relief from the stiff fine, claims he wasn't notified of the problem until he received a letter dated Dec. 29. Too bad, says the village, pointing out that this was the second time he had been cited for the same problem.
Almost hate to contemplate what the village might do to this guy if he ever gets a third violation. — Ron Hall
2 comments:
Wow, they are tough down there.
It is a typical city run amok and they think they know what is best for everyone. Period, no ifs, ands, or buts!
Ii seems most city officals have the brains, and common sense, of used toliet paper!
Zero
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