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DLo
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PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- Donald Trump's display of patriotism is apparently too flamboyant for this chic oceanside town.
Palm Beach officials cited Trump for hoisting a large American flag atop an 80-foot pole at his lavish Mar-a-Lago estate and club.
Town officials said the real estate mogul has violated zoning codes with a flagpole taller than 42 feet and for erecting it without a building permit and permission from the landmarks board.
Trump has until November 27 to apply for approvals or face a December 21 code enforcement hearing that could result in $250-a-day fines.
"You don't need a permit to put up the American flag," Trump said Tuesday. "The day you need a permit to put up the American flag, that will be a sad day for this country."
Lee Hanley, vice chairman of the town's landmarks commission, previously said the 15-by-25-foot flag makes the town look like "we have an Okeechobee car dealer," referring to a strip of auto dealerships along Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
Trump responded in a letter last week saying that "anyone who objects should not, in my opinion, hold a public office of any kind -- at least not in this country."
The flag first appeared outside the estate October 3.
Like those fines are going to hurt his wallet. I hope he puts up 100 more flags ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 1876 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Oct 2005
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Wildfire532FB
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Well we now know Palm Beach Florida isn't patriotic.
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Jdub07
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Code violation on the size of the pole I understand, if there weren't building codes to follow then anyone with a hammer could build something and call it safe. But the comment about looking like a car dealership is fuckin dumb,...have some pride.
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Wolfie351
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Association rules can be strict, I couldn't even change my oil in my driveway at my old townhouse. I'm sure in Trump's own buildings he lays down the law on what people can and can't do.
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Posts: 1214 | From: South Bay | Registered: Dec 2001
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That Vice Chairman is a tool all Trump's doing is flying the flag of our Country.
If anything he should be copied by the whole city to make that Committee STFU.
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Gnari-Garage
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there is a better way around it, instead of fining him they could of properly talked to him and asked him to fix the problem.
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Posts: 4017 | From: 916-sacramento | Registered: Aug 2003
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cdog301
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I got a pole they can deal with but it aint 42 feet!
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Posts: 386 | From: Richmond CA | Registered: Dec 2004
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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
Association rules can be strict, I couldn't even change my oil in my driveway at my old townhouse. I'm sure in Trump's own buildings he lays down the law on what people can and can't do.
Yeah, mine are the same way. But I just did an engine swap in my driveway since it doesnt specifically say I can't. HAHA!!
Posts: 226 | From: Elk Grove, CA | Registered: Jun 2004
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