Apparently, he is arguing selective enforcement and that it is his constitutional right to fly the flag. However, Palm Beach's Code Enforcement Board believes it is in violation of town codes. What do you think?
2007-01-19 06:32:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your question is quite misleading. The legal concern is not whether or not he can fly Old Glory. The problem is the SIZE of the flag involved. Size matters. Maybe the Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board has a 'little' envy going on? j/k
If it were a question about the flag itself being displayed, that'd be a shame, but there are regulations in many areas about the size/type of additions/decorations and so on. From garden gnomes and little lighthouses, to lawn jockeys and huge flags (American or one's favorite university). This is not anything out of the ordinary.
This is a great example of what happens when people have too much time and money. Don't get sucked into their drama.
2007-01-19 06:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Behind Blue Eyes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he should not be fined for flying the American flag. We are in America for Pete's sake. To me the American Flag should be the exception to any code on flying a flag.
2007-01-19 14:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
his flag is too big. he can fly whatever flag he wants so long as he follows the rules... his flagpole is twice what he's allowed. 80 feet is huge... i'm not surprised it's a zoning concern. your property rights don't go all the way to the stratosphere.
2007-01-19 14:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by uncle osbert 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO. The board should be ran out of town.
2007-01-19 15:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its all about money and politics, and the, "my daddy can beat up your daddy" syndrome,,,,,,,,,,,
2007-01-19 14:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋