Napanee Homeowner Challenges Bylaw Calling for Mowing of Naturalized Property

Napanee homeowner challenges bylaw calling for mowing of naturalized property

(Napanee, Ontario) Julie Bogdanowicz has been working on naturalizing her rural, residential property for several years and has spent a considerable amount of money doing so.

Napanee, Ont. resident wants municipality to update bylaw regarding 'naturalized' yards

While a Mississauga resident recently won his court case against the city over his refusal to mow his “naturalized” lawn, others wishing to maintain a similar yard haven’t been as lucky. A Napanee, Ont. resident has been ordered to mow her lawn which is deemed to be in violation of a municipal bylaw. The Napanee Beaver reports she has purposely grown native plant species as habitat for birds and bees and she argues the existing bylaw is archaic …

Napanee homeowner challenges by-law calling for naturalized property to be mowed

Julie Bogdanowicz has been working on naturalizing her rural, residential property for several years and has spent a considerable amount of money doing so.