Olathe HOA Bans American Flag?!?

Local news chronicles suburban neighborhood slap fighting . . .

A useful fact check and big picture . . .

"The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 makes it illegal for an HOA to restrict homeowners from displaying a U.S. flag. But since the issue was with the pole, the Clarks went to the American Legion who said in its opinion they could use the pole to fly the American flag."

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Olathe homeowners appeal HOA decision barring flying American flag

OLATHE, Kan. - An Olathe, Kansas couple's love of America and the Kansas City Chiefs has them facing unknown fines from their HOA. They've been told they can't fly either flag in their backyard. Since the flag flap started the Clarks have learned though Chiefs and other flags are banned by the HOA, American flags are not.