From Dog Waste to Weird Paint Job, Glen Ellyn Homeowner Irks Neighbors

After complaints about excessive dog waste were made regarding a Glen Ellyn home, the residents at 444 Longfellow Ave. decided to paint their home with gaudy, bright stripes in what neighbors believe is an act of retaliation, Suburban Life Publications reports.

“They painted the side of their house intentionally to make someone mad,” Jill McMillan, who has lived in the neighborhood for 11 years with her husband and children, told the newspaper. “It’s a feud and they definitely wanted attention. And they got attention. It’s uncalled for and it makes me concerned as a neighbor.”

The home has recently been on the radar of local police, the DuPage Health Department and village officials.

Julie Dombroski, who police listed as living at the residence, received a citation in July for exceeding the maximum number of dogs in a home, and the health department on July 31 issued a violation notice for excessive dog waste on the property, according to the article.

Following the health inspection, the brightly-colored stripes were painted on the home. Neighbors to the home worry the eye sore could mean a decrease in their property values, Suburban Life Publications reports. Meanwhile, water run off has caused the dog waste to spread to nearby properties and leaving a rancid smell throughout the neighborhood. There is currently no village code that regulates paint colors on homes.

Read more on the Suburban Life Publications website.