- Title City Office Attempt to Stop Man Protecting Historical Property Martin Luther King Stayed At
- Summary In an Instagram Reel that amassed over 2 million views, this man was stopped by the city zoning office after they attempted to build a fence to protect a historical property. On behalf of the owner, Tim Wade had been building a fence around the Martin Luther King Safe House, where Martin Luther stayed when he came to speak in Petersburg, Virginia. While at the property, two men from the city zoning office arrived to speak with Tim about a fence that had not been approved due to the fence being too high. One of the city employees advised that they had seen a photo of Tim standing next to the fence and assumed it was too tall based on that. Tim had been trying to better the home and the community by building the fence on the orders of the homeowner. After the employees left, the homeowner was advised that no permit was required, and Tim was allowed to finish working on the fence.
- Credit ARK Media
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- Footage type Mobile phone
- Filming Location Petersburg, Virginia
- Country United States
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Date Posted: 10th April 2026
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