The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department,
Environmental and Consumer Health Unit recently cited one of my
neighbors for having on his 4 acre lot in Travis County a:

"condition constituting a public nuisance, to wit: high grass and
weeds, rubbish, trash and debris: objectionable material: and standing
water." (Form LN Weed/Rub 7/1/02)

This was cited as a violation of Chapter 341 of the Texas Health and
Safety Code. I looked over the code and the language is very vague
and potentially highly restrictive on leaving "natural habitats" in
your yard. It would easily preclude my little piece of native prairie
as it might constitute a fire hazard, harbour rodents and snakes, and
be objectionable to those who prefer mowed lawns.

Anyone else seen one of these?

Rusty Mase


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