Pink Plastic Flamingos Elicit Fine
.c The Associated Press
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - When Doug Henry bought a pair of pink flamingos at
an antique market for $15, he thought he'd found a real bargain and great
yard art.
His neighbors in the Towne Park subdivision didn't agree. Now that bargain
could end up costing Henry thousands of dollars.
Last fall, the subdivision's homeowners association began fining Henry $25 a
day for violating its rules prohibiting unapproved lawn decorations. By the
time Henry and his wife, Ellen, sold their house, the fine had reached
$3,400.
``That's a lot of money for two little flamingos,'' said Ellen Henry.
The couple said they didn't learn about the fine until last month, when the
association placed a lien on their house and attorneys handling the sale
withheld $3,400 in escrow. If someone had just asked, the couple would have
moved the plastic birds, Doug Henry said.
Homeowners association spokesman George Nowack said the group sent the couple
two certified letters explaining the fine, but both came back as
undeliverable.
Now if the two sides don't reach a settlement, a judge might have to decide
who gets the $3,400 in escrow.
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I have to admit it; pink flamingos are pretty icky, but it's not often that
bad taste is taken to court. Prudy
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