The futility of most local regulation

Okay, there's a smoking ban that's largely ignored by most decent bars in Kansas City and so far there's only one lonely dude enforcing it. Additionally, codes enforcement in this town is a wonderful idea in theory (used mostly to harass brown people on coveted property) but for the most part the average folks who call in can expect a waiting period of sometime between 2 weeks and never. It varies.

Anyhoo, now that summer and lawn mowing season is in full effect . . . Bad Kansas City neighbors who won't cut their lawn are a constant concern. I can sympathize but in reality people should know that if they are unlucky enough to be facing a really bad problem of this nature they should start complaining now in order to get a response by August.