KY woman allowed to keep Christmas house decals up

LEBANON, KY (WAVE) - A Marion County, KY, woman who put up Christmas decals on her home will be able to leave them up, the City of Lebanon’s Property Maintenance Code Board decided on Tuesday.

On Nov. 7, Deanna Rupa received a $500 citation, just one day after she put a Christmas decal on her home.

“He said he thought it was paint, that it looked like paint," Rupa said. “So he said, ‘Take it down.’”

An attorney representing the City of Lebanon told WAVE 3 News the citation is in regard to the original murals that were on the home.

Those murals have been removed.

At the Lebanon’s Property Maintenance Code Board meeting on Tuesday, the board discussed whether or not the holiday decals on the home were okay.

Rupa went up to the podium during the meeting, asking them to not put a deadline on when she needed to remove the decorations.

The board unanimously decided the decals are okay on the home, as they are considered holiday decorations.

They also decided the “notice of violations can cease” regarding the murals on her home, since they are gone.

Rupa said in the spirit of Thanksgiving, she is thankful the board is allowing her to keep the decals up to spread holiday cheer.

“I’m feeling very thankful that they actually had a kind heart tonight and said you can leave your art up,” Rupa said. “So, yes, I feel great.”

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