This has been an ongoing issue with her. She does not care for the open lot property at all. Over the past year, she or her son have never been there to mow, nor clear the snow off the sidewalk. Luckily some neighbors are nice and end up doing it occasionally. The reason she does not is because it is cheaper for the city to mow when it is a nuisance every month. I offered her to maintain it as needed and pay me but she went radio silent after our verbal agreement. I think the fine should be increased and the volunteer trees cross the property boundaries and eventually grow into the alleyway and obstruct the alleyway, or grow over the neighbors roof. I get the acknowledgement but an $80 fine every month does not provide incentive for her to actually maintain the landscape. I will happily send pictures of the over 12" growth and cut it myself, then will the city pay me?