[NittanyLion]

Then why does he take them down for $30k? Your supposition is rather faulty.

My favorite hobbies are golfing and hunting, but I would forego both this year if you paid me $30,000. You can both enjoy an activity and at the same time forego said activity for the right price. Now, I'm not claiming he's erected this fence for any reason other than to get his $450,000; however, it is his right to do as he wishes with his property. The homeowners can either put up with his pink fence, or pay the $30,000 to buy the property and tear it down.

He may be a jerk, but that doesn't entitle others to violate his right to do as he wishes with HIS OWN property.

[NittanyLion]

Incidentally, this guy bought the lakeside property at a delinquent sale for $1000. The homeowners could have each coughed up $75 and done the same, if they had been a bit more vigilant. They missed their opportunity.

[AppyPappy]

He can do what he wants with his own property as long as it doesn't hurt his neighbors. The fence is clearly hurting his neighbors.