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Originally posted by LIGHTvsDARK
I have read about this when it happened BH. I have read ALL the pertinent court papers.
YES, he has used his home as a tax write off because he holds church services. So what!? I have firiends over all the time, but MY house is not built as a commercial building.
you have NO CLUE what the hell you are talking about.
Originally posted by LIGHTvsDARK
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Imagine being a construction expert, learning all the NEW LAWS created by a healthcare law? This is what is happening in the US, the unintended and intended consequences is making things untenable. WTF and OMG.
Originally posted by LIGHTvsDARK
reply to post by Jean Paul Zodeaux
You EVIL religious dude, YOUR family is guilty of zoning laws. Sit tight and the gestapo will be there shortly to issue a fine!
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Fact Sheet Regarding the Michael Salman Case
The Michael Salman court case is about building safety. Building and safety codes are in-place to protect the safety and welfare of all of our residents. Some of the relevant facts in this case include:
A house of worship is allowed in any zoning district in the City of Phoenix
The case is about the building that is used for regular assembly does not meet construction and fire code requirements for assembly
All houses of worship in the City of Phoenix must conform to the same codes
Looks like this is another case of someone disobeying city codes, then crying "religious persecution".
Watch out for FOX news... There's an agenda there.
Originally posted by Kharron
I'd love to see more of this...
Originally posted by LDragonFire
reply to post by Jean Paul Zodeaux
Did your family build a building where all you young people could hang out? Was this building full of code violations? Was the building because of violations a health risk?
The Michael Salman court case is about building safety. Building and safety codes are in-place to protect the safety and welfare of all of our residents. Some of the relevant facts in this case include:
A house of worship is allowed in any zoning district in the City of Phoenix
The case is about the building that is used for regular assembly does not meet construction and fire code requirements for assembly
All houses of worship in the City of Phoenix must conform to the same codes
Mr. Salman had regular gatherings of up to 80 people. He held services twice a week and collected a tithe at the services. The building that he held services in had a dais and chairs were aligned in a pew formation. He held himself out as a being a church through the media (Harvest Christian Church) and claimed a church status for tax exemption purposes on his property.
Due to the regular, reoccurring high vehicular traffic in this quiet residential neighborhood, neighbors repeatedly complained about the public assembly occurring on his property. Because of the multiple, reoccurring complaints, the City investigated the activity and discovered numerous building code violations primarily related to fire safety standards.