man paints his house frat. colors and neighbors complain

[Brother Good]

Yesterday on the 5:00 p.m. local TV news there was a story out of Florida about a home that was painted in the man's fraternity colors. The trim and front door were painted purple and the rest was gold. The neighbors said it was an eyesore and want it repainted. What wasn't mentioned was the name of the fraternity. Does anyone know more about this? I won't use any Smilies etc. with this post.

[OrigamiTulip]

Neighbors Seeing Red Over Colorful House
Purple, Gold House Stirs Up Controversy

LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- A Lauderhill house, recently painted purple and gold, has residents in an uproar and a new law under consideration.

The house (pictured), located at 855 N.W. 49 St., is surrounded by homes that are painted more traditional pastel colors, and neighbors who are angry about the paint job have petitioned city hall to have something done about it.

Unlike several other South Florida cities, Lauderhill does not have color code, so the house's paint job is not violating any law.

The house's colors were reportedly chosen because Julius Ellington, the homeowner, is a member of Omega Psi Phi, and purple and gold are the fraternity's colors. The home was professionally painted, and Ellington says he has no plans to change the color scheme.

Tonight at 7 p.m., Lauderhill commissioners will vote on a law that would limit the colors homeowners can paint their homes.

Unhappy residents could still be looking at the purple and gold house for a while even if the law is passed. Homes that don't comply with the new color palette will be given a five-year grace period to be repainted.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/2628168/detail.html

[WCUgirl]

This is the link to the thread that discusses this.

Painted House

I believe it was Omega Psi Phi's fraternity.

[WCUgirl]

Oops! BetaRose and I must have posted at the same time.

[Brother Good]

Thanks for the additional information!

[Tom Earp]

OOPs, my post ended up on the OSP site!

Some years ago, the Chapter decided to be smart

Purple LXA Letters, Green Trim, and well some form of crappy type semi Gold!

Well the House was Demolished in Aug.

[LXAAlum]

Originally posted by BetaRose

Tonight at 7 p.m., Lauderhill commissioners will vote on a law that would limit the colors homeowners can paint their homes.

Unhappy residents could still be looking at the purple and gold house for a while even if the law is passed. Homes that don't comply with the new color palette will be given a five-year grace period to be repainted.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/2628168/detail.html

Uh, even if they pass the law, doesn't this guy get a pass under ex post facto law?

[Tom Earp]

OH dam S H, it is for us older Maturer Folks the Grandpa Clause!!!!!!!!

Dont mean the Jolly Dude in the Red Suit!

[SniffDNZ098]

LXAAlum

If that was my house, then that is what I would argue that ex-post facto law. They cannot change it unless they prove that they have a law already, but they dont...