Mow that lawn, or else

The US prison population is out of control. Canton, OH is about to pass a law that should help exacerbate that problem. It is expected that next week the town will make it illegal to fail to mow your lawn. Repeated violations could lead to as much as 30 days in jail. While there are many places we are well served by having the governments influence, this seems like overkill. Why should property owners not be free to have their grass at a length they choose? There are many industries and practices in need of government regulation. Lawn mowing just doesn’t seem high on that list.