Good!  This is a practice of some HOAs also.  They can cut, send a bill and file a lien in some areas.

We have that same ordinance here and they are finally starting to somewhat enforce it with the banks (they never cared before now they enforce it around the holidays on the banks, everyone else its all the time). One of the lawns I do for a bank is actually a home on the condemned and to be demolished list and it is also being enforced for lawns. Alot of the banks don't care unless someone says something, if you have a foreclosure that isn't being mowed get with the bank and tell them how bad it looks not only on you with your sign in the yard, but them and the neighborhood in general, some will actually listen, especially when you tell them how proper lawn care and maintenance can help sell a home.

The banks need to clean up some of the practices.  The communities are beginning to make them clean up the yards too.  I think that is a good thing.  The properties sell for more if they look better anyway and are less of an invitation fro vandalism.

Oh, what a great law!  I was recently in a neighborhood where probably 5% of the homes had weeds three feet high.  It makes it so hard for anyone else to sell.  Seems like banks shirking their responsibility to me.

I can think of a few communites that could benefit from this ordinance.  The city would have to hire a full time lawn guy though.

I'm seeing more and more enforcement by HOA's and our local counties when the lawns are out of control.  I called our zoning group this week about a house that was unbelievable and found out that I was not the only one.  It is not a foreclosure and the agent admitted they had taken care of it for a year.  AHHHHH can you say DUH????

Lenn - A lien?  Even better!

Chris - These changes should be good for business.  Hopefully you will be working alot more for banks in the future. 

Randy - Vandalism is a good point to bring up, which is another major concern.  Not too long ago, I had a showing and found a vagrant in the basement.  Not a welcome suprise!  They had vandalized the property as well.

Lisa - I agree, the banks have been shirking responsibility in most cases.  They were obviously not prepared to handle the large inventory of foreclosures and it shows.  It appears that communities are forcing change, which is great to see.

Joe - It seems some cities have hired people to take care of the weeds.  Full time lawn people would be great.  Even better would be if the banks hire these people.  You think they would realize that their homes would sell for more if they were maintained.

Cindy - Definately 'duh'!

THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS AND INSIGHTS!!

I am glad to hear they are doing this, especially since I live in Arapahoe county! Thanks for sharing Stefan.

Good concept, but I doubt they'll collect before closing, and will only collect at closing if the file a lien.