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  • Why is a Germantown family’s quiet Christmas display costing them $650?

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• 7News breaks down rules for Germantown HOA fining family hundreds for Christmas lights (wjla.com) — A Germantown HOA is fining the Salgado family $50 per day—at least $650 so far—over Christmas decorations they say violate vague “nuisance” rules, even though the bylaws don’t specifically ban holiday lights. The family insists their quiet display stays within their property, while a real estate attorney notes uneven enforcement and potential First Amendment issues if the case escalates.
   

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