CLEVELAND (WJW) -- When Emily Beauford moved to Cleveland from Minnesota, she expected some culture shock. But not at the curb.

In May, Beauford received a $100 ticket in the mail, citing a trash violation from back in February.

“We got the ticket in May but it was for February,” Beauford said.

There was no photo included with the initial citation. At the time, she was six months pregnant and had no idea what the fine could be for.

“There was no picture on the initial ticket … so it was just a random date,” she said. “I just looked back at what I could have possibly thrown out.”

After appealing the citation, Beauford finally received photographic evidence.

“Two small cardboard boxes on the side,” she said. “Which in my mind is extra recycling, not trash, so I was confused.”

She took

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