In France, engaging in garden work such as lawn mowing is subject to various rules, and ignoring them could result in a fine. Citizens are permitted to cut the grass Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and noon and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and noon and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. You are also allowed to mow your lawn on Sundays and public holidays, but only between 10 a.m. and noon. These times were decided by a 1992 law and are designed to avoid unnecessary pollution. The fine for mowing outside of the guidelines is €68 ($72.53), but can be increased to €450 ($480.04) if the matter reaches court.
