ORLANDO, Fla. — Plants growing in an Orlando couple's front yard could soon change what others plant in theirs.
The new rules commissioners are considering aren't so easy to understand --all 50 pages of them.
It's been one heck of a year for College Park homeowner Jason Helvenston who has spent it battling the city of Orlando to keep his vegetable garden, which takes up most of his front yard.
His neighbors' complaints sparked the city to re-evaluate its existing landscaping policies and address vegetable gardens.
After numerous meetings, they rolled out a convoluted ordinance.
"I think 90 percent of the (population) would toss it in the trash or fall asleep to it," Helvenston said.
After some digging, the rules say Helvenston's garden can take up to 60 percent of the front yard.
"I am happy it's coming to an end," Helvenston said.
Sustainability Director Jon Ippel said the section that applies to most homeowners is a small portion of the ordinance, the rest applies to commercial and non-residential property.
"I think the average person will only be looking at what's applicable to them," Ippel said.
The ordinance will go before the city council for a first reading Monday.
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