When an individual steadfastly refuses to do something the government demands, one of two things happens: 1. A rich, or legally crafty individual can get a cou

When an individual steadfastly refuses to do something the government demands, one of two things happens: 1. A rich, or legally crafty individual can get a court to invalidate the demand, or tie up the issue in legal process for years or indefinitely. 2. The government will escalate until the individual is in jail. Jail isn't the first step in the enforcement process, but it's on the list, and fair to say that people were jailed because they didn't maintain their lawns to government standards following other enforcement efforts.