City "where everything grows" fines homeowner's edible garden

In a city that proudly bills itself as "where everything grows," one homeowner is being fined for doing exactly that: turning a front lawn into a thriving, food-producing garden that feeds his family and their neighbors.

Despite sharing some of his produce with neighbors, a recent complaint has placed his beloved home garden in danger of getting removed.

Since Sherman replaced his front yard in 2019, Chino city officials say that they have received multiple complaints for what some neighbors believe is an eyesore. They recently issued $750 in fines to Sherman for several code violations, asking that he do three things: remove all overgrown vegetation, maintain a line of sight on his property and keep crops from growing within 15 feet of his neighbor's yards. 

"The motto of our city is 'Where everything grows.' But, why won't they let me?" Sherman joked. 

While many of his neighbors support his efforts at sustainability, including his next-door neighbors, who say he's always offering them food and asking if the garden is too much, some say that it's a nuisance. CBS

It seems the problem isn't the growing; it is neighbors wanting to control how he uses his property.

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