Green initiative fines

You need to talk to the inspector when they come, and brag to them about all the things you have that fulfill the initiative. I kept getting fined because I was never on my lot when they appeared, but I finally caught one and it looks like that's what you have to do. They don't notice the planters and stuff on their own

Yeah, I don't know if that was intended or not, it seems really weird. I'm doing a rags to riches so I had a garden from day one and couldn't figure out why they never noticed it. There's also an option to bribe the inspector, but I haven't tried that yet so I don't know if it relies on mischief or charisma or relationship to work.

Okay. Now I'm really baffled. The inspector finally returned (thankfully I think today's update fixed the face that fines were being deducted on a daily basis). I bragged about my planters. I bragged about my vertical gardens. He left and it says I'm still out of compliance. I even have a garden planted directly in the ground. What gives.

Hopefully you guys see this, you need to have either a bug box or bee box on your lot as well as the garden. Once you get one of those you'll stop getting fined.

I have had an inspector come and stand at the front door for several hours (it was locked) and then left, stating I was in compliance. I do not think they truly have to "see" anything or be spoken with, because I sure did not.

I kept getting fined over the garden one until I put a bee and bug box on my lot, now I am always in compliance.

"shokorose;c-17701249" wrote:
I’m having this problem too. I can’t figure out how to do this green gardening thing. And I absolutely refuse to have one of those nasty bug huts. They require WAY to much nurturing and insects gross me out to begin with.

Apparently there are a few things the inspectors specifically can get picky about:

Green Garden: Get a bug farm OR a bee hive and you will always pass, even if you don't have any plants whatsoever. Bug farms can be put inside apartments, btw.

Eco-Friendly appliances: Have at least two upgrades on one appliance, most useful is a sink with water siphoning AND water recycler. The siphon won't do anything, but it has to be there for the inspector to be happy.

I am having this same issue in Grims Quarry....I never had a single problem in the off the grid home in Port Promise though.

Are all your plants in planters? i am going to try planting them directly in the ground to see if that is what is causing it.

My Sim is in an apartment that doesn't allow placing plants or planters outside. I am growing things inside, but I don't know if that counts.