Some houses abandoned; some just doesn't have owners care about them.
Neighborhood Code won't cite any violations if not easily visible from street.
Owners of properties bought a good 4th or less of appraised values a few years ago, rent to those barely able to pay. Deal made, then, is to have renter liable for yard maintenance.
So, I ask you, how long does it take for a neglected yard to return to forest or pasture?
What can we all do to make sure it doesn't attract rats, snakes, or illegal dumping?
Polls of many in the area reflects people's wishes to not have houses so close together, and tearing down of many, replacing with air-oxygen-filling trees and plants VERY welcome.
Maybe we all should consider building new houses at property-back..making front yard accessible to authorities.
What do YOU think? What are you doing in your neighborhoods, short of legal action?