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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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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (12 children)

I blame the city. They should have just mailed the long grass notice.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (10 children)

    How does the city know the grass is too long without sending someone? They can't just believe every jerk that hates their neighbor.

    How is Falling Down guy not the problem here?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (9 children)

    You can inspect it without stopping the car. The problem is the confrontation the city sent the inspector into.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    City mails a fine. Guy gets mad and doesn't pay it. Nanny State mails you demanding money for grass, government overreach, etc.

    City goes to the man's door and says "we got a complaint, mow the grass so I don't have to fine you." Man is treated like an adult who is given the opportunity for grace. Man mows the lawn and goes on living his life.

    Would you prefer drive-by citations for everything without having an opportunity to correct issues?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Would you prefer drive-by citations for everything without having an opportunity to correct issues?

    I'd prefer they mind their own fucking business about how someone keeps their property. Long grass isn't hurting anyone

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    When you sign the agreement that you allow the neighborhood to care about the length of your grass, you agree to make it their business. Don't live places that care about grass length if you don't want people to care about your grass.

    If you've got the money to be buying guns to threaten people with, you've got the money to afford a uHaul.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That's a false comparison. Mailing a note that says "we got a complaint, mow the grass so I don't have to fine you" gives the same opportunity for grace and treats people like adults while also removing the face to face confrontation.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yea there is really no need to bother residents directly with outdoor code enforcement. My city just mails you a picture of the offending area, and tells you to fix it - or they will instead and send you the bill.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I work in a development/code enforcement department. We generally mail a notice, then we knock on the door if things don't improve for a courtesy check before issuing a citation.

    We don't want to send someone to court because they didn't mow their lawn.

    And if there's a reason they cant mow their lawn or it tuelrns out the house is unoccupied, we want to know about it so we can plan to have a crew take care of it for fire safety.

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