A legal battle over a bakery mural depicting a mountain range made of pastries in Conway, New Hampshire, has sparked a First Amendment dispute. The mural, created by local high school art students, has drawn praise and visitors, but the town’s zoning board considers it a sign due to its size, which violates local sign codes. The bakery owner, Sean Young, has sued the town, arguing that his freedom of speech rights are being violated. The Institute for Justice, representing Young, claims that the town’s definition of a sign is too broad and that there is no evidence that harm will come from the mural. The town maintains that restricting sign size is necessary for preserving aesthetics, promoting safety, and ensuring equal enforcement. Despite efforts to revise sign code regulations, the lawsuit remains unresolved. The trial was rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, and it continues to draw attention and support from the community. Young is seeking $1 in damages and is determined to fight for his right to display the mural as a form of free speech. The outcome of the trial will have implications for how the town regulates art on public and commercial properties in the future.
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