Quantum Windbag
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We all know what it means when someone points to a wacky law, like the San Francisco city ordinance that guarantees sunshine, and think "Only in California. It seems that New York has gotten tired of this, and wants to make sure people associate wacky with a visit to the Big Apple.
It seems that birdbaths are now illegal in everyone's favorite traffic jam.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/n...-fight-west-nile-virus.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion
I can't wait for the first time someone gets an order from the city to drain standing water, and another order from the EPA to put it back for violating the federal Clean Water Act.
It seems that birdbaths are now illegal in everyone's favorite traffic jam.
Imagine Joseph Pomaress surprise when he went to his local post office in Long Island City, Queens, one Saturday last summer to collect a certified letter. He had no idea what awaited him, but the last thing he expected to find was a summons from the citys health department.
The summons referred to a two-story brick house in Astoria that Mr. Pomares, a 53-year-old home renovation contractor, had recently refurbished and rented to tenants. Titled vector control inspection work order, the citation accused him of violating what appeared to be a paradoxical imperative: standing water in a birdbath. The violation of Article 151 of the citys health code could subject him to a $2,000 fine.
I bought the birdbath brand new. I thought I was doing something good, and I changed the water every other day, Mr. Pomares recalled. I had beautiful birds.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/n...-fight-west-nile-virus.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion
I can't wait for the first time someone gets an order from the city to drain standing water, and another order from the EPA to put it back for violating the federal Clean Water Act.