It is a catch 22. They were told they could not have 20 people in their living room. What else but move to a back yard structure. I agree a lot of nuances here but sounds like some of these zoning/construction. building codes are just an excuse to stop freedom of association.
Building codes are hardly an “excuse to stop freedom of association.” They’re in place to protect people from waking up one morning to find that the house next door has been turned into a church/temple/mosque.
It happened in my neighborhood. They got away with violating every zoning law on the books — rolled right over the dozens and dozens of neighbors who didn’t want A BUSINESS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. AS IS THEIR RIGHT.
The authorities were afraid to go up against them because of “freedom of religion.” Well, everybody on the street had their property effectively STOLEN from them. They can’t enjoy it. They can’t get rid of it. What about their rights?
How many provisions or heads-turned-the-other-way have been made for less than noble causes? The people are white, no? There my be more to this but it sure sounds bad.
Why didn’t they just move it to other houses. Then after everyone forgot about it, they could move back to his house.
Does that mean I can not have 20 people over to my house and watch the Super Bowl and drink adult beverages? I am confused.
I have 6 children, 14 grand children,4 great grand children and all their spouses in my house every Christmas and there are times when most or all are in my living room.
I'm happy to see them all and equally happy to see them leave......except for my 12 and 13 year olds, who live with me.