ST. PETERS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- A St. Peters woman locked in a battle with city hall over grass in her yard is now having her case heard in the federal court of appeals.
Janice Duffner was told by the city fifty percent of her yard must be turf grass, which Duffner says shes allergic to.
Her yard is full of bushes, flowers, lawn ornaments and features a small fountain.
The city says a complaint was made by a neighbor, which brought the case to their attention.
Duffner says officials told her and her late husband to remove the roses and plant grass. Citing her allergy, Duffner refused and the city made a counteroffer.
Down to five percent. Five percent of turf grass, said Matt Fairless, attorney for the city of St. Peters. The city offered a fantastic accommodation to limit the amount of turf grass. There was opposition to that accommodation but city stuck with it.
Duffner said she didnt agree because any amount of grass is a problem.
If I'm allergic, five percent, that's okay? I was told by the city to take out my roses, put in grass and I said I'm allergic and they say, That's okay, pay somebody to pay to take care of your yard, she said. Should I be required to do that?
The case has been ongoing for four years, and a three-panel judge will now decide. If they rule against Duffner, her and her lawyer Dave Roland have vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court.
The interest the city is really going for is not aesthetics, it's not making things beautiful, it's making things the same, making people conform to each other's idea of what's beautiful and that's un-American, said Roland.
Poster Comment:
The interest the city is really going for is not aesthetics, it's not making things beautiful, it's making things the same, making people conform to each other's idea of what's beautiful and that's un-American,


#1: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#0)
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-28 07:02:45 Reply Private Reply
#2: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#1)
GrandIsland: "Conformity must be upheld."
Your disdain for freedom is not surprising.
Google a picture of this snowflake cunt.
I did:
Here's her house:
Did you catch all the American flags in the yard fascist?
Yeah - a real "danger to society" that one.
Scumbag liberal smelly hippies that stink up her neighbors property values.
Seriously man, you're insanity knows no bounds.
Does this look like a house that would "stink up" property values?
Seriously, WTF is wrong with you?
Deckard posted on 2019-01-28 07:43:14 Reply Private Reply
#3: misterwhite To: Deckard (#2)
It's called "community standards".
If she's allergic to grass, how can she possibly tolerate the neighbor's grass? And what's with her attitude, "The majority must accommodate me"?
F**k that. She can move.
misterwhite posted on 2019-01-28 09:29:32 Reply Private Reply
#4: Deckard To: misterwhite (#3)
We can always count on you to demand conformity.
It was ONE neighbor who complained - relative of yours perhaps?
The interest the city is really going for is not aesthetics, it's not making things beautiful, it's making things the same, making people conform to each other's idea of what's beautiful and that's un-American,
Did you even look at the house? Can you honestly say you wouldn't want to live next to such a well-maintained yard?
Deckard posted on 2019-01-28 10:00:38 Reply Private Reply
#5: misterwhite To: Deckard (#4)
I believe a community has the right to decide how they will live together.
"It was ONE neighbor who complained ..."
You mean one neighbor who pointed out the fact that she was violating community standards. How many people do you need pointing that out?
"Did you even look at the house?"
I saw the picture. It showed her front yard. It did NOT show how the house looked alongside others in the neighborhood. I'd imagine it stood out like a sore thumb.
misterwhite posted on 2019-01-28 11:04:55 Reply Private Reply
#6: jeremiad To: Deckard (#0)
Prove she is damaging another or shut up about it, that is where I stand on this.
jeremiad posted on 2019-01-28 16:58:51 Reply Private Reply
#7: GrandIsland To: jeremiad (#6)
Thats as ignorant as saying about someone bitching about receiving a speed ticket... prove the speeder was a danger to others or shut up. There are constitutional tested LAWS writen by ELECTED OFFICIALS and passed by the votes of ELECTED OFFICIALS. This ordnance wouldnt be deemed unconstitutional.
Nobody gives a fuck about your FEELINGS. Whether you feel bad about arresting illegals or people that violate their local laws and ordinances... obey the fucking law or STFU about it.
The poor saps that live on each side of that shithole might like to get full price for their house should they sell their houses... the reason we have ORDINANCES.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-28 17:29:21 Reply Private Reply
#8: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#2)
Plenty of filthy tree hugging smelly disgusting fucking SNOWFLAKES put flags in their yard. You still continually support SCUMBAGS. This female chauvinist is an abortion loving, global warming CUNT. And you defend her. In fact, you normally defend alt libs or career criminals. Why is that?
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-28 17:36:05 Reply Private Reply
#9: misterwhite To: GrandIsland (#7)
There are your potential damages. I say we hold Ms. Flower-Garden liable for the difference in sale price.
misterwhite posted on 2019-01-28 21:29:22 Reply Private Reply
#10: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#8)
Get some new material jagoff...
This female chauvinist is an abortion loving, global warming CUNT. And you defend her.
I have no idea what her beliefs are - it's mind boggling that you believe that you can determine what the lady believes just by looking at a photo of her.
I am defending her PROPERTY RIGHTS - something conservatives once stood for.
Punitive populists like you and paulsen are always saying "if you don't like the law, change it". That's exactly what she is doing - taking her case to court.
I hope she wins - just to watch fascists like you and whitey have a stroke.
Deckard posted on 2019-01-29 07:45:24 Reply Private Reply
#11: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#10)
Well its not because youre too fucking stupid to notice a fight like a woman shirt on the man hating cunt... its because to promote your DRUG AGENDA, youll use snowflakes and criminals as victims to promote your propaganda.
Well, on a positive note I didnt accuse you of being stupid... just disingenuous and hypocritical. lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-29 08:02:06 Reply Private Reply
#12: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#10)
I personally dont give a shit if she wins... I dont have to live next to that tree hugging PIG and watch my property value fall.
lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-29 08:04:15 Reply Private Reply
#13: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#11)
Seriously? She's standing there with her late husband. Looks like someone's grandparents.
its because to promote your DRUG AGENDA, youll use snowflakes and criminals as victims to promote your propaganda.
Wait...what? Now she's a drug dealer? Man, you are showing your dementia today. And she's a "criminal"? Because she stood up for her rights as a citizen?
I guess conservatives these days don't support property rights.
I'll post the story when she wins her lawsuit so I can watch your head explode.
Deckard posted on 2019-01-29 09:06:04 Reply Private Reply
#14: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#12)
I'm surer she'll be glad to know that an ignorant and fascist PIG like you won't be moving in next door.
Deckard posted on 2019-01-29 09:07:36 Reply Private Reply
#15: Deckard To: jeremiad (#6)
I agree - when did conservative start their jihad against property rights?
Here's a satellite view - as you can see, the yard is fenced, why a neighbor complained is beyond me.
1 Fishers Hill Drive
Deckard posted on 2019-01-29 10:15:59 Reply Private Reply
#16: Deckard To: jeremiad (#6)
I just found out this interesting fact: The law was forced upon her, it didnt exist when she purchased the property.
Even the folks over at FR can see this for what it is.
Deckard posted on 2019-01-29 13:04:57 Reply Private Reply
#17: A K A Stone To: Deckard (#0)
On this one I think it is their property and they should be to do what they want to. For the most part anyway.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-01-29 13:12:32 Reply Private Reply
#18: misterwhite To: Deckard (#15)
Their entire yard is crap!
misterwhite posted on 2019-01-29 15:40:24 Reply Private Reply
#19: misterwhite To: A K A Stone (#17)
Even if what they do reduces nearby property values? I disagree.
misterwhite posted on 2019-01-29 15:43:05 Reply Private Reply
#20: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#13)
No... shes a cunt because she stood up for her rights as a WOMAN?
Blacks and females are no longer repressed. The idea they are is liberal propaganda to promote socialist equality.
There, I fixed it for you.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-29 16:33:06 Reply Private Reply
#21: GrandIsland To: misterwhite (#19)
I agree. And if this tree hugging weed growing libtard pig was allowed to reduce my property value, Id sure as Hell make sure their quality of living was degraded by how I behaved FROM MY PROPERTY... since according to Paultards, you can shit all over your neighbors, as long as you own the property.
Id start by burning large bon fires when the wind was blowing from my yard, into their windows on 100 degree days. When they complained, Id say... hows those fucking weeds, cunt?
GrandIsland posted on 2019-01-29 16:40:31 Reply Private Reply