Wake County neighborhood covenants technically ban all races other than Caucasians. Wake County neighbors are shocked.
The HOA then sent the family a letter saying the cross is not considered a Christmas decoration -- but for Easter or Passover so it needed to be removed or the family would have to pay a $100 fine.
The board eventually backed down, but that wasn't until ABC11 contacted the HOA.
Now, the family attorney said they are planning to file a lawsuit in federal court.
"Something needs to be done once and for all," attorney Jeremy Morris told GMA. "Really to put a stop to what is becoming all too familiar to so many homeowners, and that is homeowners associations overstepping their bounds."