StrangeCounty Wants 'ugly' Gas Station ChangedCounty Wants 'ugly' Gas Station ChangedThe Associated PressThe owner of a brand new gas station in Virginia says the county wants him to change the color scheme of his business because his permits were issued by mistake. (July 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:various exteriors of gas station throughout]Is this gas station an eyesore?Prince William County, Virginia apparently thinks so. The county has sent a letter to the owner directing him to fix the color scheme so it conforms to code.The trouble is, Travis Booth says it was the county that issued all of the appropriate permits.SOT: Travis Booth, Gas Station Owner: "Obviously we spent a lot of time, effort, money to try and get the site up and running and looking as nice as it possibly can,"And customers don't understand what the fuss is all about.SOT: MOS: "This is eye catching, not an eye sore,"SOT: MOS: "that's absurd."SOT: MOS: "You see the colors everywhere. They have them at McDonald's. They have 'em ... uh ... Burger King, Hardees"The owner of the gas station says he may take his case to court. ___ ___, The Associated Press Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: va ugly-gas-station county 'ugly' gas station changed Added: July 8, 2008
