Posted on 10/27/2016 7:58:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Plantation family that was sued by the city will be allowed to keep their over-the-top annual Christmas display after a judge ruled in their favor Thursday. In a nine-page final judgment issued Thursday, Broward Judge Marina Garcia Wood said Mark and Katherine Hyatt's "Extreme Christmas" display is not a nuisance, as was claimed in the city's lawsuit.
A Plantation family that was sued by the city will be allowed to keep their over-the-top annual Christmas display after a judge ruled in their favor Thursday.
In a nine-page final judgment issued Thursday, Broward Judge Marina Garcia Wood said Mark and Katherine Hyatt's "Extreme Christmas" display is not a nuisance, as was claimed in the city's lawsuit.
"We should be able to do what we want on our private property without interference from city government," Mark Hyatt said after the judgment was issued. "When does city government feel that they have the strength and the ability to take a citizen to court over something as beautiful as a holiday display."
The display draws thousands to the Hyatt family home on Northwest 14th Street every year and features more than 200,000 lights, a 20-foot Ferris wheel and other decor.
The city had said the attraction is a nuisance and safety threat as visitors walk between cars parked on a nearby street.
Some neighbors said the lawsuit was personal.
"I felt it was a personal vendetta and absolute flagrant waste of tax payer money for something that wasn't necessary," neighbor Nina Fornalsky said.
Taxpayer is one word.
I didn’t like the guy’s haircut. I’m going to sue. It offends me.
You feel better now ?
The authors spelling is a nuisance.
Going to such displays is a family favorite. The bah humbuggers should get out to help with the decorations and get into the Christmas mood.
Oh, but that’s Christian and we can’t have that anymore.
Yjanls for posting the picture.
It’s beautiful.
“[S]afety threat as visitors walk between cars...” Good concern and good court decision. Every town has a Christmas street with homes full of lights and lawn displays. And every Christmas street struggles with slow moving cars, parents walking with strollers, jay walkers and a joyful atmosphere. Just be civilized and careful on Christmas streets. I recommend Arlington Street in Berkeley, CA.
I prefer to have a bah hamburger!
I’m only surprised they weren’t sued by the EPA. That’s a lot of lights burning there! Also that CO2...shudder...
correction: *All* that CO2...
Now, they are a nuisance?
-PJ
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