Criminal Behavior

Yesterday I discovered a note on my door informing me that I have violated a city ordinance. My crime?

Injurious/Noxious Weeds. It is unlawful for a property owner to allow the growth in excess of 12 inches any plant that is not used for food, fiber, or ornamental purposes.

Now, I'll be the first to admit that I hate yardwork. In fact, I've been planning to find someone to weed the yard, mow the lawn, etc.

Still, injurious is not the word I'd choose. As for noxious? Well, the reason I have high weeds in a couple areas is because de-weeding is a noxious process.

In any case, I have 14 days to take care of the problem. Otherwise, "criminal and/or civil action may be taken."

I don't want to pick someone from the yellow pages--in fact, I've been hoping a neighborhood kid would leave a flyer about doing yard work. I got them several times last year, but where are they when you need them?

Sigh.

In good news, I've met this month's TBR challenge and will post about the book in the next day or so. Appropriately enough, the hero is a cop. I wonder if he tracks down evil weed growers between cases?