An iconic Treehouse in California inspired by The Simpsons will be demolished after a seven -year legal battle between the city and the owner.
Rick Polizzi, a former producer of the Sitcom, built the structure 24 years ago on the lawn of his Sherman Oaks house.
It soon became a staple in the community, but complaints from dissatisfied neighbors soon ended up in a whole series of legal problems.
Buren complained at the city of La, the house attracted too much attention when people came to the tree house from everywhere, especially during Halloween.
The structure was inspired by the Simpsons annual Series Treehouse of Horror, and soon became a real experience that residents cherish for many years on the Boney Island Halloween attraction.
Polizzi has switched off around $ 40,000 to protect the structure against removal, because the city of Los Angeles has demanded that it will receive a permit for the tree house – something he is trying to do.
'They say I don't have the right permit for it, but I tried to make the tree house legal forever. The city just doesn't have it, “Polizzi told KTLA5.
After attending a pre-trial hearing last month, Polizzi made the heartbreaking decision to have the city win and to tear the tree house.
An iconic Sherman Oaks Treehouse, made by Rick Polizzi, will be removed in the coming days after a seven -year legal battle with the city of Los Angeles
Polizzi, a former producer of the Simpson, built the unique structure 24 years ago after inspiring inspiration for the annual series Treehouse of Horror by Sit Com
'It [the pre-trial] Was just so frustrating. We didn't get our say. When we left, I just said: “I will not go back to this test. We will break it down so that the case is rejected,” he said.
The triple Emmy-winning producer received approval of the destination administration for his tree house in December 2023, but has not yet obtained a permit.
'De la Dept. Or Building & Safety (LADBS) makes it almost impossible to obtain the required building permit to hold the structure in place, “he wrote earlier in a Facebook message.
Although the structure is a tree house of 110 square feet, Ladbs requires that he is following guidelines for a single -family home, he said.
“They also require architectural and structural plans, geological reports, etc. that could cost us another $ 30k to $ 40k,” he wrote.
Together with the entire series of legal costs, the Treehouse debacle has also led to criminal charges, which means that the cases are further complicated.
In the light of the devastating news, the Polizzi family decided to throw a departure party for the tree house on Saturday.
His daughters reflected about their time in the tree house in which they often played as children.
“The second floor was like the girl's room, so we would come here and have tea parties and play with our dolls,” one of his daughter, Bryce Polizzi, told CBS News.
Well -known actors who are also residents of Sherman Oaks have also tried to work together to help Polizzi to win the battle.
The triple Emmy-winning producer received approval of the destination administration for his tree house in December 2023, but has not yet obtained a permit. (Shown: in the tree house)
Christina Moore, an actress who played in that show from the 70s, said that the tree house is needed in the community, especially after the horrible forest fires that found the area about two months ago.
“We have just had catastrophic fires, people are displaced, there is no one to live for anything, and we are worried about a tree house?” Moore said.
Another actress, Missi Pyle, has also been pronounced about saving the tree house of demolition.
The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -star went to her Instagram on Sunday and shared the CBS news story about the creepy fate of the Treehouse.
In the caption she wrote directly to Nithya Raman, the city councilor of LA of District 4, and said: 'Really true? In all the deep sadness that we have felt in the city, plagued by fires and fear.
Residents have cherished for many years on the Boney Island Halloween attraction (photo)
'You can't resist this beautiful magical tree house, which brings so many people in an insane amount of joy? BFFS !!! '
On Tuesday the structure was still, and according to Polizzi a local city councilor recently contacted him and said they are thinking about saving the tree house.
Although this is good news, Polizzi told KTLA5 that he does not get his hope.
“They said the same to me last year, and nothing came of it,” he said.
In the meantime, he hopes that the city can come and realize how important and special the tree house is to realize not only him and his family, but on everyone.
'This is a city built on creativity. It embraces it. It seems that you would like to keep track of things like this, “he added.
Dailymail.com contacted the Raman office for comments.
