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Code inspector goes to house over tall grass complaints; resident has mental health crisis and points gun at inspector; cops come in armored vehicle and shoot resident to death (www.kjrh.com)

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[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 51 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Americans: My right to private property is guaranteed by constitution! Unlike those communist countries, I can do with my land as I please!

America: Has lawn inspectors. Also enforces having a lawn in front of your house.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, getting fined or ticketed for having your grass "too long" is ridiculous. I had to deal with this while pet sitting for some people who were just moving in to a house that had been unnoccupied. There was no one there to even cut the grass because they were packing up their old house in a different state.

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I dont think a "too long grass" fine is unreasonable. I think if you can completely obscure a 5' tall figure standing upright in your grass alone, maybe a 30 minute fine is reasonable.

... it's how much? For being how long?

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

a 30 minute fine is reasonable

You mean like a timeout? Go stand in the corner?

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

More like 30 minutes of whatever you get paid, as all fiscal punishments should be measured