WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A homeowners association in east Wichita is suing a couple demanding they remove a 12-foot-high lamp installed outside their home.
The Wichita Eagle reports that the Country Club Court Estates Home Owners Association has filed a lawsuit against Dan and Alice Smith after the couple refused to take the lamp down from their yard.
Dan Smith says the cast iron light is a vintage, high-quality piece he restored himself. He says the lamp adds curb appeal and provides security on the street after dark.
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But the association calls it a “commercial-sized, mock-antique gas lamp” that diminishes property values. Association leaders contend the lamp is inconsistent with the community’s aesthetic, and violates a neighborhood rule prohibiting the installation of poles and other structures without prior approval.
The trial is Sept. 20.
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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, https://www.kansas.com
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