Council threatens $300 fines over Halloween home decoration

Aussies gearing up for Halloween are being warned one popular decoration could come with a nasty shock – a fine of more than $300. Marion Council, in Adelaide’s south, has warned residents not to let artificial cobweb decorations spill into public spaces, with offenders facing expiation notices under a rule introduced last year. The move means ratepayers who hang plastic spider webs over footpaths, verges, trees or fences on public land could be hit with fines reportedly worth more than $300. Marion Mayor Kris Hanna said the council had revived its public warning campaign ahead of Halloween, even though he has previously described the rule as a “stupid law”. MORE NEWS Taking overhanging fruit – why it could be a crime Landlord says renter can’t have baby over request Creepy Aus town lures buyers with $220k homes “Last year, council passed the motion that artificial spiderwebs, in public places like footpaths and verges, should be the subject of an expiation notice,” Mr Hanna told The Advertiser. “Although no one was fined last year, the publicity campaign is out again this year to warn people that they are at risk of being asked to pay a fine.” Aussies decorating for Halloween are ...