MCDONOUGH, Ga. -
A McDonough business owner may just be vindicated
after city officials fined him for flying patriotic flags above his
restaurant.
A McDonough business owner tells FOX 5 he was just trying to show his
patriotic spirit and give thanks to the military, but the city told him
to take his flags down. A code enforcement officer cited CJ's Hot Dogs
on Friday, but Saturday, McDonough City Administrator Frederick Gardiner
told him that city law is not clear in the matter.
Hot dogs are
on the menu at CJ's, but the restaurant has an appetite for service.
Darren Miller says the whole place is dedicated to police, fire and
military—and it's in his blood. His father is a Vietnam veteran, and
he's a retired DeKalb County fireman.
The walls of CJ's Hot
Dogs are covered with patches from men and women who also served. Miller
believes it's his right to salute them both inside and outside his
restaurant. Three months ago, he put up flags for country, state and
every branch of the military. But on Friday, the city of McDonough sent
him a citation that said the flags have to come down.
"I'm just
floored," said Miller. "And I called the guy and asked what they're
for. And he said I'm in violation with my flags flying above my
restaurant."
It didn't take long for outraged veterans to spread the word. Some called the citation sad, while others were outright angry.
Watch video....
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/23986012/city-cites-restaurant-owner-for-flying-flags
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