Court Strikes Down Part of Mississauga Bylaw Regarding Naturalized Front Yards

A Mississauga man took the city to court over not mowing his lawn

A Mississauga man has won a Superior Court challenge against the city over a weed control bylaw that prevents homeowners from growing some plants and grass over a certain height.

Court strikes down part of Mississauga bylaw regarding naturalized front yards

A victory has been scored in Mississauga for those who wish to turn their front lawns into naturalized yards. The Toronto Star reports the Ontario Superior Court has struck down part of a local bylaw that forces homeowners to maintain their lawns at no more than 20 centimetres in height. The ruling ended a years-long battle between a local resident and the city. The homeowner, said to have violated the existing bylaw, was supported in his legal …

Mississauga bylaw governing tall grass violates freedom of expression rights, court rules

Residents have the freedom to express themselves through their front lawns, Superior Court Justice Michael Doi ruled this week.