Grass; adds Spotsylvania County to list of counties authorized to require property owners to cut. (HB38)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Authority to cut grass.  Adds Spotsylvania County to the list of counties with authority to require that the owner of occupied residential real property cut the grass or lawn area of less than one-half acre on such property when growth on the grass or lawn area exceeds 12 inches in height. Spotsylvania County may, after reasonable notice, have the grass or lawn area cut by its agents or employees, in which event the cost and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of the property and may be collected by the county as taxes and levies are collected.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

This really highlights everything that's wrong with the Dillon Rule: It takes an act of the General Assembly for Spotsylvania to get somebody to cut their lawn.