CLERMONT, Fla. – The Clermont City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that exempts American flags from height restrictions.

The request to change the ordinance came from Councilman Tod Howard after the Camping World dealership in Clermont was given a notice by the city that said the flag pole height broke city code.

“I love the American flag, I love that companies in Clermont want to be patriotic, and I think we should do everything we can to support that,” Howard said.

Howard said someone had complained about the flag at Camping World’s dealership.

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“My understanding is that the lady who made the complaint doesn’t even live in Clermont,” Howard said. “So, it’s just kind of one of those that I’m not goin

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