[Communications] Information for agenda item - Native Garden Registry

[M Toy]

Hi Lorraine,

Thanks for bringing the proposed native garden registry for the agenda for
tonight's CCGA meeting.

Attached is some information for the meeting tonight.

I pulled up info on the Chicago weed ordinance and after reading & thinking
about it...there is no value to the native garden registry.  It's basically
an out for the City to continue to erroneously ticket gardners.  The
current "weed" ordinance already states that if a plant (or garden) is
managed and maintained then it's NOT a weed...which is the same language as
the registry.

The weed ordinance does not require gardeners to adhere to the additional
restrictions (10 inch height and 3 ft property line and parkway limits.)

There is a "false/misleading" benefit referenced in the registry ordinance
by saying that gardeners will be exempt from the weed ordinance because
they already are exempt as long as they maintain their garden.  They are
basically asking gardeners to sign away their rights without any benefits
in return..  The problem is really in that the City is erroneously
ticketing gardeners in some cases.

Thanks.
May



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