A Ohio man is being forced by local authorities to remove the life-size nativity scene he displays in front of his house because it is made up entirely of zombies.

Jasen Dixon, who runs a haunted house, says he wanted to use some of the props to make the unusual display, which has received criticism from neighbours and members of his family.

Now, Fox News is reporting that Mr Dixon is being forced to take down the scene:

According to documents obtained by Fox 19, Sycamore Township, which is outside Cincinnati, does not allow structures to be located in the front or the side yard to occupy more than 35 percent of the area. Also, the primary structure must be 3 feet from the street, and 6 feet from the house.

Dixon, who manages 13 Rooms of Doom, says this is his second violation since the exhibit was put up. He indicated that his First Amendment right is being infringed upon due to the religious element.

“I’ve lived here for 15 years and I’ve never had a violation of any kind,” Dixon said. “It’s a holiday decoration. I know if it was a real pretty Nativity scene they wouldn’t be saying anything.

See the offending nativity scene here: