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Homeowner Faces $100 Fine for Flying American Flag in California HOA

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07.07.2026

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Homeowner Faces $100 Fine for Flying American Flag in California HOA

One California neighborhood says it’s fighting for patriotism after its homeowners association banned residents from flying the American flag.

Amy Cooke, a resident of this San Marcos, California, community, was told she would be fined $100 if she did not remove the flag she has displayed outside her home for the last 20 years.

“I’m not going to stop,” Cooke said in an interview with inewsource. “It’s clear that I have the right to fly the American flag.”

According to homeowners, the dispute began after some residents started displaying sports team flags, something the HOA did not want.

They say the HOA responded by adopting a 2024 policy prohibiting all flags from being displayed, including the American flag. 

While the HOA says residents are free to fly the American flag, it argues that residents cannot fly them from areas it considers common property, including the garage where Cooke has displayed hers for the past 20 years. 

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