It all boils down to how we think a free society should operate.

If my neighbor has let his lawn and property go to hell and it bothers me that much I may knock on his door and ask if there is anything I can do to help. As owner of the property he has a right to do whatever he wants with it. So long as it doesn't pollute or damage my property in any way.

The last thing I would expect is for the local gov't dupes to come in and either force him to clean up or fine him. When laws like these are passed official always cite that "the measure isn't aiming to crack down on residents who are a few days late mowing their lawns", yet there will always be some abuse of the law.

Fact is people are getting lazy and expecting the government to do more and more for them. Don't like the way your neighbors house looks? Move. That or organize the rest of your neighbors to help the property owner out. Is it any wonder that we see this continuing encroachment of liberties in nearly every faucet of life? Any wonder why government budgets continue to rise with no end in sight?