A family in Ogunquit, Maine, faced fines for displaying numerous large metal rooster statues on their property, which town officials deemed impermissible advertising for their restaurant, The Omelette Factory. The family argued the roosters were intended to comfort their 6-year-old daughter, Pyper, who has autism, and that they helped her with emotional regulation and transitions. After an appeal, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a disability variance allowing two roosters, but the initial fines and the dispute over the statues' purpose highlighted differing perspectives on comfort objects and local signage ordinances. AI
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- David Leblanc
- Jay Smith
- Maine
- Ogunquit
- Pyper
- Sara LeBlanc
- The Omelette Factory
- Tractor Supply Store
- Tyler McOsker
- Zoning Board of Appeals
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