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Build it anyway. Fuck em....

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definitely a case of asking for forgiveness rather than permission.

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What Township?

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Does it have to be that in America today that in order to have rights you need to spend thousands of dollars on attorneys to fight for them first?  

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Or else I move in a half dozen used shipping containers to put my shit in.  Nothing in the ordinance addresses that......yet

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Does it have to be that in America today that in order to have rights you need to spend thousands of dollars on attorneys to fight for them first?  

My township strong armed me when I applied for a building permit to put a shed on my property by telling me it needed to match my home.    I proposed matching  the color scheme but with a different type of siding and roofing, then I asked to see the ordinance imposing the restrictions.   Days went by before they conceded no ordinances actually exist to that affect and confirmed my proposed building met the requirements of the ordinances currently and said I could get a permit.   Then, 4 days later they adopted a new ordinance to block me, and denied my permit after the fact.   They said even though they told me I complied 4 days prior, it didn't constitute a signed permit.

So.... I went and wasted 1550 bucks on an attorney who advised me that the board did not even have authority to pass such an ordinance, and that it is legally ineffective.   We notified the Township, and they are standing by it, yet they don't have the balls to issue me a denial in writing, although I have asked for it several times.

So in talking to attorney's they say my options are to spend many thousands of dollars to sue them, and ask if its worth it to me.   Townships have insurance policies to pay their legal fees so they could give a fuck, they just take the attitude... so sue me.   How fucking sad is it that in todays America the only way you are entitled to all of your rights is if you first go broke trying to defend them.  

I am checking into the criminal nature of their actions, as in MN there are laws regarding abuse of power by elected officials.   But does anyone have any good ideas for cost effective ways to fight the beast??   I have all but decided to move out of the Township, but that still won't give me total satisfaction, as I have now spent close to $2500  and have absolutely nothing to show for my efforts, other than feeling like my liberties have been violated.     Do I turn the cheek and walk away with my tail between my legs and be happy I only spent $2500 to fight for my rights or do I fight these communists and how?