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<\/a>The LaBlancs have 24 roosters, including a few Pride-themed ones. (Courtesy of Dave LaBlanc)<\/p>\nAt a June 11 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, officials approved a variant of the ordinance to allow the roosters as a comfort structure for Pyper, so long as they have no signage promoting The Omelette Factory.<\/p>\n
LaBlanc sometimes rewards Pyper for an extraordinarily good day with a trip to play with the small yellow chicks at Tractor Supply Co. During one such visit, a rooster sculpture caught Pyper\u2019s eye, and it became her first tin friend. Her collection has since grown to 24 roosters.<\/p>\n
The family used to display several of the sculptures at a time, but the zoning board decided on a strict two-rooster limit. They also have to be permanently attached to the family\u2019s home, LaBlanc said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, the roosters were affixed to the LeBlancs\u2019 home with bolts and chains, and the display dwindled from six to two.<\/p>\n
Days later, the LaBlancs got a third fine, now for $500. This time, the town requested documentation for how the issue would be resolved.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo I go out and buy a giant bolt and bolt it right through the rooster\u2019s head into the pillar?\u201d LaBlanc said. \u201cIs that permanent enough?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo I go out and buy a giant bolt and bolt it right through the rooster\u2019s head into the pillar? Is that permanent enough?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dave LaBlanc<\/p>\n
Code Enforcement Officer Tyler McOsker told Seacoastonline<\/a> that he is fine with the roosters being displayed at certain times of the year, like over the holidays. The LaBlancs said that was never communicated to them.<\/p>\n In an emailed statement, Assistant Town Manager Mandy Cummings said the town\u2019s actions are not discretionary enforcement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe town does not have the authority to disregard either the ordinances adopted by voters, or the conditions and decisions established through the public zoning board of appeals process. Our Code Enforcement Officer is carrying out the responsibilities of his office,\u201d she said in the statement, adding that town officials would not be commenting any further on the matter.<\/p>\n While the LaBlancs are adamant that the sculptures are not advertising, the town has insisted they are. McOsker said at the June 11 meeting that he believes the restaurant\u2019s signage is directly related to the tin roosters.<\/p>\n The roosters do not have Omelette Factory signage on them, but they do feature a symbol meant to spread autism awareness for Pyper, LaBlanc said. <\/p>\n The Omelette Factory does use a rooster as its logo, and there is one on servers\u2019 uniforms. But they are meant to pay homage to Pyper, her father said.<\/p>\n