Just for the record, it is NOT illegal under federal law to fly another flag above the US flag.
The so-called federal law, the Flag Code, codifies a set of ADVISORY administrative rules, with no penalties or enforcement provisions regarding the "proper" display of the flag:
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The Federal Flag Code provides uniform guidelines for the display of and respect shown to the flag. In addition to the Code, Congress has by statute designated the national anthem and set out the proper conduct during its presentation.
The Code is designed "for the use of such civilian groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments" of the federal government.
Thus, the Flag Code does not prescribe any penalties for non-compliance nor does it include enforcement provisions; rather the Code functions simply as a guide to be voluntarily followed by civilians and civilian groups.
The Federal Flag Code does not purport to cover all possible situations. Although the Code empowers the President of the United States to alter, modify, repeal, or prescribe additional rules regarding the flag, no federal agency has the authority to issue "official" rulings legally binding on civilians or civilian groups.
http://kyl.senate.gov/constit_center/RL30243.pdf
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