The gardener who took a Canadian city to court for the right to not mow his lawn

Posted by adrian_mrd on Saturday June 22, 2024 @04:10PM
from the theguardian.com dept.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/21/the-gardener-who-took-a-canadian-city-to-court-for-the-right-to-not-mow-his-lawn

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Re:The gardener who took a Canadian city to court for the ri... by __s on Saturday June 22, 2024 @04:43PM (#40762032)

In Southern Ontario myself. Received letter re lawn. Called number asking them to define what a weed was. They would not

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Re:The gardener who took a Canadian city to court for the ri... by mikewarot on Saturday June 22, 2024 @08:38PM (#40763593)

I wonder if salting the earth would be the ultimate form of malicious compliance.

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Re:The gardener who took a Canadian city to court for the ri... by zelse on Saturday June 22, 2024 @10:20PM (#40764176)

It might be, though a lot of municipalities also have bylaws that require certain forms of ground cover on lots, either for aesthetic or drainage purposes.

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