‘Bureaucratic bungle’: Victorian council suggests a 30cm limit on grass

Proposed bylaws would also allow South Gippsland shire to ask landholders to remove ‘unsightly’ scrap metal and machinerySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityA regional Victorian council has promised to take a “commonsense” approach to proposed local laws that would allow council officers to enforce the height of grass and on private property and demand that “unsightly” materials such as scrap metal and old cars be stowed away, after receiving pushback from farmers.The South Gippsland shire released an update to the general local law for public consultation this month, which suggests a 30cm limit on grass height in an attempt to increase amenity in the region and reduce fire risk.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia’s fortnightly Rural Network email newsletterSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community