After being denied a permit for a swimming pool by Quahog's zoning laws, Peter learns his land is a "no-man's land." He declares his property an independent nation-state called Petoria and appoints himself president.
The episode is a satirical take on geopolitics, international relations, and American exceptionalism. It follows Peter Griffin as he accidentally discovers that his property is not technically part of the United States due to a city surveying error. Key Plot Developments I Griffin 2x18
Following advice from an Iraqi diplomat at the United Nations, Peter invades his neighbor Joe Swanson's backyard to annex his pool, naming the new province "Joehio" . After being denied a permit for a swimming
