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Waukegan committee directs redraft of 'No Mow May' ordinance to include opt-in signage
Summary
The Environmental and Sustainability Committee voted to ask staff to redraft a voluntary 'No Mow May' ordinance to include a visible yard sign that identifies participants, aiming to allow code enforcement to distinguish opt‑in yards from violations before the measure goes to full council.
The Waukegan Environmental and Sustainability Committee on Feb. 2 voted to ask staff to redraft a proposed voluntary 'No Mow May' ordinance to include a visible yard sign that residents can display to indicate participation.
The change aims to protect residents who choose to leave lawns uncut for a month for environmental reasons while allowing code enforcement to identify participating households. Committee discussion centered on reconciling the…
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