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Murfreesboro City Council unanimously passed on second reading a provision to make it easier for the U.S. flag to fly in local yards.

The proposed change to the city’s sign ordinance would remove requirements for homeowners to seek a permit from the codes department to erect flagpoles in residential settings.

Currently, homeowners are required to get a permit from the city to erect a flagpole in their yards. But Murfreesboro’s Building and Codes Department recommended removing the requirement to make it easier for flags to fly at personal residences.

“The codes department believes that requiring a permit for these residential flagpoles is not serving a useful purpose,” said Gary Whitaker, building and codes director. “These flagpoles would continue to be regulated – as to height, power lines and (right of way) and such – but would be exempted from the permit requirements.”

In 2007, the council unanimously approved amendments to the sign ordinance pertaining to flags, which came under fire after a local business owner was required to remove a large flag that violated the city’s ordinance.

In response to public outcry, the city reviewed the sign ordinance and developed recommendations to increase flag size and pole height. The amendment increased the height requirement, limited the number of flags allowed per lot and increased the maximum flag size in commercial zones.

According to the amendment, no permits are required for flying a flag, however a permit is required for flagpoles. To be approved, poles must be erected at least eight feet from power lines and 20 feet from road right-of-ways and comply with the height and size requirements.

Michelle Willard can be contacted at 615-869-0816 or mwillard@murfreesboropost.com.
 
 
 
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By: ItsGood on 2/6/09
At least 1500 large US flags will fly on 2 Acre Field Honoring all Military Men, Women, Veterans and their families.

Murfreesboro– The National Colonial Flag Foundation, creators of the Healing Field program, is honored to sanction the Healing Field® “Flags of Remembrance” event hosted and presented by the Exchange Clubs of Murfreesboro, TN As part of the national program this event will display 1,500 US flags waving proudly atop 8-foot poles. This moving temporary memorial will pay tribute to those heroes who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

With the help of the entire community, the grassy field on Medical Center next to Belk’s will be transformed into a sea of red, white and blue when hundreds of volunteers gather with their families to set up the flags for the 3 day memorial event from May 23 – 25, 2009. To volunteer call Don Wright 615-641-0121

The flags will be set on a grid in perfect rows and columns similar to Arlington National Cemetery and each flag will bear the name of a brave man or woman who has given their life, served in the military or is currently in harm’s way in the war on terror.

On the final day, May 25th, Memorial Day at sundown the memorial event will end with a patriotic ceremony, a prayer and the playing of “Taps”.

Flags are available for sponsorship for $30 each to be taken home and flown proudly to continue the tribute. Event updates, donations and corporate sponsorships are also being accepted online at www.healingfield.org/murfreesboro or at the time of the event. Flags can be dedicated in honor or memory of a loved one. The proceeds from the event will benefit the programs of the local Exchange Clubs and the Exchange Club Family Center.

Organizers here at the national headquarters for the Colonial Flag Foundation, Healing Field programs are honored to work with the leaders from Exchange Clubs of Murfreesboro as they bring this amazing and healing experience to the community as everyone unites for a greater purpose.

The Colonial Flag Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charity that oversees and administrated a network of patriotic and awareness programs and fundraiser. Our patented programs have earned a reputation of integrity and honor and we commit to maintaining this legacy of giving and healing. We commit to providing resource, guidance, branding, and licensing to approved host organizations for a successful event and catalyst to fundraising, awareness and healing. Strict compliance with non-profit, non-political, non-protest principals is the legacy and guarantee of any licensed Healing Field, or other sanctioned program event.
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This will be a great visual event


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