“In some states like Colorado, people go to jail for collecting rain from their roof. It doesn’t belong to you, says the government!”
Who does it belong to? I ask so I’d know who to sue for water damage and wear and tear to my roof.
I hate overbearing government control! Their reasoning is that the water goes into the water table below ground and belongs to them. Your home interferes with that process, and you cannot intercept and keep that rainwater. Stupid reasoning. I've been corrected that Colorado rescinded that law (I remember reading about people being jailed in the past). But other states still think stupidly.
Next thing you know, they'll tell you your kids don't belong to you, that you're a temporary caretaker.. um, never mind, they're working on that.