I could really learn to hate my neighbors. Need to find the reference for the court case

[rockyfatcat]

I have some neighbors that really wished they lived in a HOA. Rather than putting their house up for sale and moving they beat up their neighbors with stupid stuff. Calling code enforcement for grass too long and nosy neighbor stuff.

Today I get up and find code enforcement has hung a warning notice on my mailbox.

Multiple vehicles parked on property without proper tag.

After going down to the Marshalls office. I find out that there is a local ordinance:
No inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept, or stored on any premises.

I have 2 vehicles without plates in process of getting registered. One (2007 beetle) needs the convertible top repaired. The glass needs to be reglued in the cloth top.

The other keeps throwing a power steering pressure code which gives a check engine light which prevents me from getting an emissions certificate and a plate.

Anyone know of anything safe and close?
This law has been overturned by the courts. The requirement for tags, requires insurance, and the courts have ruled that If it's in your driveway (or other appropriate parking area other than the street), and not an eyesore, the city cannot require you to tag it and keep it insured. (Tagging requires insurance).

I may have to start a new thread with a reward for finding the case that is referenced

 

[chucklenut]

I have some neighbors that really wished they lived in a HOA. Rather than putting their house up for sale and moving they beat up their neighbors with stupid stuff. Calling code enforcement for grass too long and nosy neighbor stuff.

Today I get up and find code enforcement has hung a warning notice on my mailbox.

Multiple vehicles parked on property without proper tag.

After going down to the Marshalls office. I find out that there is a local ordinance:
No inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept, or stored on any premises.

I have 2 vehicles without plates in process of getting registered. One (2007 beetle) needs the convertible top repaired. The glass needs to be reglued in the cloth top.

The other keeps throwing a power steering pressure code which gives a check engine light which prevents me from getting an emissions certificate and a plate.

Anyone know of anything safe and close?

"No inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept, or stored on any premises."

wtf does that even mean? what if you have a garage, or a tarp, or some kind of storage place. how about if you are actively working on several vehicles as a project? thats pretty vague, sounds like they left it that way so they could selectively enforce lol

that sucks. best you can do is play their stupid game I guess. in the mean time, id try and get them to clarify what the hell that exactly means (and get their answer in writing if possible). if they want to be technically correct, you might as well be too

also, If I were you, and since I'm a bachelor and dont have a family friendly oriented lifestyle, I would be hanging up all kinds of weird or creepy **** as close to their property line as I could

 

[rockyfatcat]

I can't find it online to verify the section. The seriously overweight, curt and generally unhelpful Marshal was initially unwilling to do anything but verbally recite the code.

He then tried to print it out for me. After trying twice unsuccessfully, he took his laminated copy to the copier and zeroxed it for me. Missing is the associated data that would let me find it to research it myself. (Wouldn't be surprised if it was another counties code)

302.8 motor vehicles
Except as provided in other regulations, no inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises. and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled.

 

[C'mon man!]

Holy crap, that's absurd! I can understand not wanting to look at a neighbors junkyard, but not allowing me to have a project motorcycle/car in my garage?

 

[InTune]

Holy crap, that's absurd! I can understand not wanting to look at a neighbors junkyard, but not allowing me to have a project motorcycle/car in my garage?

It can be in a enclosed garage.

 

[rockyfatcat]

Holy crap, that's absurd! I can understand not wanting to look at a neighbors junkyard, but not allowing me to have a project motorcycle/car in my garage?

To be honest. I have extra vehicles. I have 5 drivers and a total of 8 vehicles. All are drivable. 2 need plates. 2 are not insured.

Oh and I have an 02 Jeep Liberty at the shop right now

 

[rockyfatcat]

It can be in a enclosed garage.

I only have a 2 car carport. If they want to get pissy whats to stop them for ticketing the vehicles inside the carport?

 

[InTune]

I only have a 2 car carport. If they want to get pissy whats to stop them for ticketing the vehicles inside the carport?

They can.

 

[Flip853]

Could you not tag and insure them and leave them where they sit? May be cheaper than paying a storage fee

 

[tas6691]

Thats a legit code. Peachtree City tried to use it on the local shops. Unsuccessfully BTW. Judge laughed the ticked out of court. Having said that...there are a bunch of storage places around, or a LOCAL PLACE WITH A BIG LOT MIGHT LET YOU PARK THEM THERE FOR A SHORT TIME.