FULTON, Ky. — A local woman who admitted she has a messy yard said her neighbors and the city where she lives are going way to far.

But neighbors are fed up with her and pleased with a tough new city ordinance that imposes hefty fines and even jail time for folks who disobey.

However, this ordinance could effect a lot of people who's front yards look just fine.

The ordinance is very specific. It targets portable outdoor storage units and semi-trailers. As of right now, truck drivers who live in the City of Fulton will not be allowed to unhook and leave their semi trailers on the street. And folks who rent those trailers for outdoor storage better find somewhere else to store their stuff.

For nearly two years, a storage unit, referred to as a pod, has been in the front yard of a home on Meadowview Lane In Fulton.

"No one likes to drive by and see that or drive on any street in any community," Karen Dean said.

The pod is right next door. Dean said it's a horrible place to put a pod. And because of this new ordinance, it's now illegal.

Homeowner and now lawbreaker Judy Lancaster actually could go to jail and be fined up to $500 a day, until she gets rid of this eyesore. She feels neighbors pressured the city to create this ordinance to force her to do what they want.

"It kind of hurts a little bit," Lancaster said.

She said neighbors are calling it "Judy's Law." She said the city has unfairly targeted her just to get he to clean up her yard but the mayor said it's about a lot more than messy yards.

The mayor said this is part of a bigger effort to make Fulton more attractive and the penalties are in place to make sure everyone gets on board.

"You've got to do something to make people understand that you mean business," Mayor Elaine Forrester said.

Judy said she gets the message. She's cleaning up her yard right now and the pod will be gone by Monday.

"I'm not a bad person," Lancaster said. "I'm just trying to remodel and get my house in order."

Over the road truck drivers who used to park their trailers on the side of the roads now have a vacant lot where they can store the trailers over the weekend and just drive the cab to their houses.

There are some exceptions. You can get a temporary storage permit but that'll cost you $35 and the permit only lasts 90 days.

What do you think? Is the penalty too harsh or is it justified in order to get everyone on board? Sound off below.