City officials can be jerks sometimes when it comes to home and yard ordinances but, this is ridiculous.

Georgianna Reid wanted a beach house theme for her home so she covered her front yard in sand. Her neighbors didn't like it but, Kansas City officials allowed it. Now though, the city says rain is causing weeds to grow and sand to wash onto the sidewalk. Because of that, Georgianna's been threatened with a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.

Here's the kicker. This could lead to Georgianna dying in jail as her doctors have told her she only has six months to live. She's willing to remove the sand and put in asphalt but, the city has yet to ok that. In the meantime, sand or no sand, the poor lady is still dying.

And facing a lonely death in prison.

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