A homeowner in Newton, Mass is facing a challenge from zoning enforcement because he is growing tomatoes in his front yard which are suspended from a temporary wooden scaffolding system. The zoning ordinance prohibits this type of structure (not the tomatoes).
Because I do work in Newton, I have to be careful about criticizing this, but I think it serves as an example of how it is best that zoning regulations err on the side of non-specificity when it comes to the uses of private, residential properties. It is very difficult to demonstrate that what this homeowner is doing will have a significant, negative impact on his neighbors.
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