No, but it would have to follow city ordinances. Like it couldn’t be more than 6 feet high, must have the presentable side outward, is limited to certain materials, etc.
If I wanted to do anything outside those limits, I would have to present info to request a variance (including approvals from x% of my neighbors).
Everyone who pretended that Merrick Garland shouldn’t be nominated because it was an election year is now free to admit that this was abullshit excuse.
*"Speaking at a Paducah Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Kentucky, McConnell was asked by an attendee, “Should a Supreme Court justice die next year, what will your position be on filling that spot?”
The leader took a long sip of what appeared to be iced tea before announcing with a smile, “Oh, we’d fill it,” triggering loud laughter from the audience."*
Why on earth would you think that? These are people who hate all regulation and worship a man who has zero regard for the rule of law. I find it quite likely that they are of the ask forgiveness rather than permission school of thought. Also, assuming it isn’t up to code, then its up to the government to knock it down. If they try then a call will go out for a bunch of patriot knuckleheads to come out with their guns and have a Bundy style standoff against the criminal loving commies from the El Paso zoning board. Win! Win! Win!
No, the most likely scenario is that whoever is in charge of enforcing the building permits realizes that trying to enforce this is trouble than its worth and so the violators win. I was just noting that to the people building the wall, there is no reason to bother getting all the paperwork in order.
Am I the only one who read this rather, umm, specific detail of reportage including the “appeared to be” and thought of the infamous pitcher of “peach tea” in the Senate hearing room in Batman v. Superman? :eek:
Best comment: “Oh wait… my bad. You weren’t part of the impeachment trial in the Senate because you were forced to resign in disgrace before it started”
