Tim,
Many of our zoning laws are unconstitutional and unenforceable, if
challenged........unfortunately, most people seem to assume that, just
because a law is on the books, it can't be successfully challenged.
Fortunately, for us, most zoning laws and code enforcement officers do
not seek to interfere with our hobbies.
However, if you do run afoul of your local zoning laws/code enforcement
officer, there are organizations listed in Hemmings Motor News, which
can be called upon for help. Time prohibits me from looking any of them
up, right now (need to leave for work), but, like the TV commercial
says: "it's in there".
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Timothy H. Collins
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:44 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: City Ordinances
I was reading my city ordinances last night (looking for building
permit stuff) and stumbled across the ordinances for "junk vehicles."
It seems that I am violating the law because my Sprite is inoperable
under the ordinance for; "Storage of abandoned, inoperable,
dismantled or partially dismantled motor vehicles or parts thereof."
The ordinance even speaks to an inoperable car IN a storage structure
(garage or shed). The only thing you have to do to have an inoperable
car is remove the battery or a tire. The only "out" seems to be a
"hardship" provision whereby I can pay a dollar to get a 14 day permit.
I'll bet you guys in "High Rent" neighborhoods (you know who you
are!!) probably have worse provisions and restrictions.
This strikes me as a seldom enforced ordinance, but on the books when
needed for the guy who tries to run a junk yard from his home. Anyone
ever run into problems with your City Fathers during the restoration
of a hobby vehicle?
Tim Collins
1966 AH Sprite
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