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The high class city that is Redford, MI decided keeping grass under 6 inches would significantly affect home values. Never mind the inoperable vehicles spotting yards, 400lb shirt less hillbillies holding beers, or various police standoffs, the key to saving the city is keeping the grass under 6 inches. They recently started ticketing violators and since my house is next to someone who never mows their yard, I was chosen for the ticket since I pay my taxes and have not foreclosed on my house. A side benefit of this rule is a quick $75 from homeowners who don't want to bother fighting it, but after having the building department "lose" my furnace inspection certificate and subsequently attempt to fine me for non compliance, I was not about to give in to another attempt at extortion. Fortunately I wasn't the only one who thought ticketing citizens who pay their taxes on time was worth fighting. Four of us stood in front of the judge and attempted to convey the circus that is passed off as the office of building and safety. Apparently we became annoying as the judge suddenly said "just go" dismissing the charges. The quality of Redford city administration continues to reassure me that home value recovery is just around the corner.User Comments for 06-25-2008:
 | This article was worth the wait. My lawns been 12" once and no one cared. You always seem to be wondering in a court room every year don't you? Stavos |
 | Brad forgot to mention the multiple crack houses that now surround me, and the hillbilly that I almost got into a fight with at 2am a few days ago, or the house across the street that was playing music super loud at 3:30am on Monday (to which I started chucking rocks at the house from my porch, in typical Redford style). Yeah, it's a shame when I'm the high watermark for class in the city. =) E1 |
| Sounds like my neighorhood as well. We've just call the cops when they play music real late and in 15min we can actually sleep. No more crack houses they rid them last year. Stavos |
 | You can only qualify to chuck rocks while wearing a wifebeater and holding a beer in the other hand. Otherwise your reaction is null and void. Did they actually hear the rocks hitting over the music? R1OT |
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