Razors Edge ★ Posted January 10, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2018 ...this couple's journey A Manatee County couple will have to take down their beachfront treehouse after the Supreme Court declined to get involved in a dispute over it. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take the case brought by Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen, who live on Anna Maria Island. The couple built a two-story treehouse on their Holmes Beach property in 2011 after being told they didn’t need a permit. RELATED: Told their treehouse must go, Florida couple appeals to Supreme Court But after an anonymous complaint to the city about the structure, officials investigated and found the couple did need to go through the permitting process. It turns out the treehouse was located in an area where building is prohibited because of a city setback. The couple tried to take the fight to voters but courts stopped them. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 10, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 10, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 10, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 10, 2018 How do you even pour a footing for a tree anyhow? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted January 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 10, 2018 I think the neighbors are just jealous they don't have a snazzy treehouse themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladyP Posted January 10, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 10, 2018 That is righteous. I would love to have more of those around my edges! Tell them to come see me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted January 10, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 10, 2018 Setbacks get you every time, unless you are well funded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltdskilz Posted January 10, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 10, 2018 Oh goodness. They've spent $30K building the thing; $150K in legal fees; now have $10K+ in fines at $50/day; and, ahem, need a permit to take it down. Kafka call home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 11, 2018 Share #8 Posted January 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Ltdskilz said: Oh goodness. They've spent $30K building the thing; $150K in legal fees; now have $10K+ in fines at $50/day; and, ahem, need a permit to take it down. Kafka call home. At $50 a day, they should take it down in a hurry - by chopping down the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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