Attorney Scott Poorman, representing the West Hayden Estates 1st Addition Homeowners Association sent the following letter to Mr. and Mrs.Jeremy Morris re: their plans to again set up an enormous Christmas yard display:

This office has been retained by the West Hayden Estates First Addition Homeowners Association in response to the “2nd Annual Hayden Christmas Light Show” event that you are planning to conduct at your home this December. Based on the similar event that you sponsored last year in the Grouse Meadows subdivision and your declared intent to present a bigger event this year, the Association Board has asked me to express the following concerns. First, it is our determination that your planned event is not permitted within West Hayden Estates First Addition. Your parcel is located within the Ag-Suburban zone under the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. The event you plan to conduct falls within the definition of a “Special Event” under the County Zoning Ordinance (#401). Special Events require a conditional use permit and are only allowed within the Agricultural, Commercial, Light Industrial, Industrial, Mining and Rural zones. Because your property is not within one of these zones, your Special Event will not qualify for a conditional use permit and is not allowed under the County Zoning Ordinance. Complete letter to the Morrises here.

• Jeremy Morris sent back a one-word response to Poorman and the homeowners association "NUTS!"
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