“Losing your home because you inadvertently let your grass get too long is the very definition of an excessive fine,” said Institute for Justice attorney Ari Bargil in the statement. “No one should face crippling fines, let alone foreclosure, for trivial code violations. Dunedin’s Code Enforcement Board operates like a nightmarish homeowners association, but as a public board, it cannot rule with an iron fist. Rather, it must abide by state laws, as well as the state and federal constitution.”