Westchase Subdivision Orders Removal of Troop Sign

In Tampa, the Westchase Homeowners Association has ordered Stacy Kelly to remove a sign from her front yard. The offending sign is in USA colors and simply reads “Support Our Troops.”

Stacy Kelly is married to Army Pvt. David Kelly, who is currently serving in Iraq. Stacy Kelly is refusing to remove the sign, but she faces fines of $100 each day she chooses to defy the order.

The Westchase Homeowners Association’s president is Daryl Manning, a former veteran. Manning and the Association are currently deciding if and how to enforce the Association rules.

Regardless of Stacy Kelly’s wishes, she is at the mercy of the Association on this issue, because she surrendered a considerable portion of her property rights when she moved into a deed restricted community.