Quote Originally Posted by EastsideAl View Post
This is completely incorrect. I keep reading stuff like this, and maybe this is some sort of libertarian ideal. But in the real world there are all kinds of restrictions on what people can and cannot build, or can and cannot tear down, on their property, from building codes to zoning laws to historic designation, etc. There are literally decades and decades of laws and court decisions on what rights state and local governments have over land use, building law, and property ownership.
Ok.....well is that the case in this situation? If not, then they can do what they want.