After Daniel withdrew his application, the city government’s harassment escalated. The mayor declared publicly that the cease-and-desist order remained in full force. The mayor turned to the community, urging Daniel’s neighbors to surveil his home and “report” any “activities consistent with those in a house of assembly.” Police patrols drove past Daniel’s house. The city prosecutor launched baseless housing code investigations against him. The city withheld Daniel’s certificate of occupancy and tax abatements, resulting in substantial additional taxes. City workers even began periodically skipping his home on trash collection days.
This was a coordinated pattern of harassment and discrimination. Forcing Daniel to continue the permit process was a punishment.
And no more "anonymous" complaints allowed by reason of the "confrontation" clause of the Sixth Amendment.