Failure to cut his grass and tidy up his garden has cost a man almost £800.
Nigel Harrison was taken to court by Hull City Council for failing to heed warnings over the state of the garden outside his home in Pitt Street near Albert Avenue, west Hull.
Environmental officers visited his home after complaints over the state of garden and asked him to tidy up the mess, cut his grass, tackle his weeds and remove the rubbish piling up outside because it was having a detrimental impact on his neighbours.
However, he failed to comply with the statutory notice and was prosecuted at Hull Magistrates' Court.
Although he did not attend the court case, he was fined £250, including a £50 victim's surcharge and was ordered to pay council costs of £498, which included the cost of cleaning up the garden.
Mark Cornall, leader of the Neighbourhood Nuisance Team, said: "This case illustrates that Hull City Council not only listens to messages from neighbourhoods in relation to the state of their environment but also the detrimental affect that some properties cause to residents' quality of life.
"The council always endeavour to avoid legal action if at all possible. In most instances, those involved co-operate with the council and take steps to tackle these problems.
"Unfortunately, instances such as this leave the council with little or no option other than to proceed with legal action."
He appealed to any neighbours or families with environmental concerns to visit www.hullcc.gov.uk or call 01482 300300.
