Jasen Dixon says supporters have offered to pay fine for him

The Sycamore Township homeowner who erected a nativity scene with zombies defied a deadline to remove the attraction.The township told Jasen Dixon to remove his nativity scene by noon Friday because the shelter he built for it was a code violation.An inspector said the structure covered more than 35 percent of Dixon’s front yard.Township administrators said Dixon would be fined $1,000 if he did not remove the scene.Dixon said his neighbors have not complained about the scene, which has drawn passersby from across the Tri-State.He said some supporters have offered to help him pay the fine if he leaves the display up.Dixon said he’s received calls from around the world after his story went viral. He started a crowdfunding page to raise money to pay any township citations he might receive for leaving it up.He also said he wants to make the scene even larger next year.The township has not said when it would issue Dixon the fine if he failed to remove his display.

The Sycamore Township homeowner who erected a nativity scene with zombies defied a deadline to remove the attraction.

The township told Jasen Dixon to remove his nativity scene by noon Friday because the shelter he built for it was a code violation.

An inspector said the structure covered more than 35 percent of Dixon’s front yard.

Township administrators said Dixon would be fined $1,000 if he did not remove the scene.

Dixon said his neighbors have not complained about the scene, which has drawn passersby from across the Tri-State.

He said some supporters have offered to help him pay the fine if he leaves the display up.

Dixon said he’s received calls from around the world after his story went viral. He started a crowdfunding page to raise money to pay any township citations he might receive for leaving it up.

He also said he wants to make the scene even larger next year.

The township has not said when it would issue Dixon the fine if he failed to remove his display.