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My kids and I painted a 'freedom of expression' mural on the garage door, only to have the city order it covered up
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seanadams7mo ago
About 60% of cities I've read about have strict codes on residential exterior art, which can include garage doors. It's a shame your family's expression project got caught in that bureaucracy. In my experience, sometimes if you frame it as a temporary art installation or get a permit retroactively, there might be leeway, but take that with a grain of salt. Hoping you find a way to preserve that mural, or at least the spirit of it with your kids.
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brianw647mo ago
C'mon, is a painted garage door really that serious? Most code enforcement is complaint-driven, so unless a neighbor called it in, why would they even notice? I've seen way worse violations like unpermitted sheds that get ignored for years. It's just paint, not a structural change, so the bureaucracy seems overblown.
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dakota3797mo ago
Honestly, that "freedom of expression" mural getting covered up is just plain ridiculous. Tbh, my family painted our fence with rainbows and the city called it a "visual disturbance." It really kills the fun of doing something creative with your kids.
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