[Kipp]

I’ll probably be in the minority here, but I don’t see anything wrong with that law. When I read the headline, I imagined a study group of 5-8 people and was ready to be outraged. But if my neighbor was having regular functions that brought 20-50 people (for any reason) to his house, I’d be upset because that would negatively affect the use and enjoyment of my property. (And I’m not a curmudgeon. When my neighbors have had parties - even the teen children - we’ve offered the use of our property for parking for their guests. But that’s only once a year or so - not twice weekly.)

[svcw]

A year ago or so another couple in southern CA had the same problem, when it came down to it, it was all about parking in the neighborhood. The city was claiming they needed a permit not necessarily for the meeting it was the parking.
However, this city may be different.
I find it abhorrent (the permit) regardless how the parking impacts the neighborhood.

[ridesthemiles]

Another thread says that they have enough property to park everybody OFF the street.

Beyond taking up street parking, this is none of any neighbor’s business.
This is freedom of assembly.....& freedom of religion....

[Stand Watch Listen]

…outraged. But if my neighbor was having regular functions that brought 20-50 people (for any reason) to his house, I’d be upset because that would negatively affect the use and enjoyment of my property. (And I’m not a curmudgeon……

From the article: According to the Dispatch, the Fromms live in a neighborhood with large homes and have a corral, barn, pool and huge back lawn on their property, so parking and noise aren’t a problem.

“There’s no singing or music,” Stephanie said. “It’s meditative.”

Hmmmmmm... either you have not fully read the article or you are indeed a curmudgeon.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

I think you raise valid concerns, but the issue I have is the selectivity of the law. If you had a neighbor who regularly hosted parties of 50 people, he wouldn't need a permit even though the inconvenience to neighbors is exactly the same. And under the law, they could ban the gatherings even if it was only 5-8 people.

A more reasonable law would be requiring a temporary permit for any gathering over a specific number of people.

[Hot Tabasco]

I’d be upset because that would negatively affect the use and enjoyment of my property.

A private, indoor Bible study would have such a negative impact? You're kidding us, right????????

[Hot Tabasco]

I’d be upset because that would negatively affect the use and enjoyment of my property

Just out of curiosity, what kind of bible studies have you attended that would cause you to raise your alarm flag?