LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The City of Lima is reminding residents to properly clean up after mowing their lawn, as grass clipping can lead to a variety of issues.
Loose grass clippings on roadways after mowing your lawn can lead to clogging of drain basins on your street, which can lead to flooding issues in your neighborhood. A large number of grass clippings on roadways can also lead to potential motorcycle accidents. These reasons are just some of why the City of Lima wants residents to take the extra time to clean off any clippings.
"Properly maintain the, not only their yards, but the roadways, the sidewalks in front of their houses. Grass clippings are considered an illicit discharge through the Ohio EPA and so it's imperative that we have our residents help clean up the roadways and sidewalks," stated Jim Morrisey, City of Lima storm water manager.
Clogged storm drains can also lead to water leaks in your basement.
