Michael Grieb of Southcoates Lane, Hull was ordered to pay £490 for allowing his garden to grow to an unacceptable condition.
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The garden was that overgrown to the extent that it was higher than the boundary fence which was approximately 5ft high and affected neighbouring properties.
The prosecution was brought by Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team, following complaints from local residents in July 2011. Mr Grieb was served with a with a Statutory Notice served under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 giving 28 days to resolve this problem bring it and the garden to an acceptable condition. Mr Grieb failed to comply with the notice and Hull City Council was forced to remedy the situation themselves and the garden was cleared as a result.
Hull Magistrates Court found Mr Grieb in his absence guilty on 23 March 2012 and was ordered to pay a £175 fine, £300 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
Justine Mortimer, Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Manager, said:
“Residents are responsible for maintaining their gardens and we will take action against those who fail to do so. This not only has a visual impact on the area it has a detrimental effect to neighbouring properties.”
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