We used to say that a man's property was his, and let him do as he pleased. No more.
Now, it seems everyone except the owner has a 'right' to say how the property is used.
As for this being the "land of the free," we seem to delight in setting up deed restrictions, neighborhood councils, etc. for the express purpose of ensuring that nobody has any freedom!
As with the electric trade, you need to know the exact rule you're accused of violating. In Reno, even James Michener, writing a novel in the privacy of his home, would be in violation of the ordinance- as it is worded.
