Most of us live in communities where we have zoning ordinances. People can receive fines for grass that doesn’t get cut or for trash in your yard. But one man in Franklin said he’s being punished for his patriotism.
For every passion that’s important to Duane Charlton, he has a flag. If you drive past his Birchwood Circle home in Franklin, you’ll see flags commemorating Military Service veterans, first responders and even a flag honoring his favorite Pittsburgh sports teams.
“My son bought that for me,” said Charlton.
You can see the array of American flags in the video player above.
But when it comes to showing off his American pride, he has nothing short of a plethora. At least seven variations of Old Glory are displayed on his property.
“I’m proud to be an American,” said Charlton. “This is the symbol of our freedom and the right to choose right from wrong.”
He’s been flying his multitude of American flags for 30 years now with no issues. That is until a few weeks ago.
“The officer that came to the house said, well I’ve got to cite you,” he remembered. “You’ve got too many flags in the yard. It’s a violation.”