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Old 04-27-2008, 10:54 AM
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Mines stripped bare, no wheels (on jackstands), and engine/trans sitting on the ground underneath it.

It'* also covered.

I have trigger-happy neighbors that love to report things like this. I am hoping Wednesday the car will be gone for good...but I still hate sleeping with one eye open, if you catch my drift.
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Wow all that for a vehicle that is inspected and registered! I had a problem with my neighbors a year ago. These are all row homes and in the back of three houses were about a dozen "auction" cars. None had plates or valid inspections and most were obviously not road worthy. Tow trucks would come and go at all hours and as fast as they were taken another one or two. I complained to my borough numerous times and they finally took action. They denied that they were selling these cars, even though they had "shoppers". They were shipping them to Africa to their relatives.

I don't mind if someone has a car sitting with tags and inspections, just shows to me that they are working on it,probably cash is tight. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by 88bonnsse
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Doesn't sound unreasonable. WTF, why keep half assembled, non-functioning and possibly unlicensed cars out in the open?

As a property owner, living in your area, I'd be pretty pissed to see wrecks of cars in peoples driveways. Reduces property value.
but its his own property.. he should have every right to keep his car there if he pays his property tax.. and i would not mind it if it were in my area...

i would only mind it if every single house in my neighborhood had a half assembled car on their driveway... just one or 2 is fine to me...

you own the house and property and pay tax you should be able to do what ever you want on your property as long as its not a danger to those around you...

just my thoughts... put a car cover on it.... im positve they cant say nothing about it then....
That mentality of "one man is is his own island" is counter-productive and takes away from the fact that we live in urban and suburban centres. The idea that "just because I pay taxes" gives you or anyone the right to do what they want, or present themselves in a manner that could be deemed offensive is silly.

We pay taxes for the purposes of social infrastructure and other necessary municipal or (in your case) statewide services. Having a property with half assembled cars strewn on the driveway our lawn, and the idea that "I pay my taxes" doesn't cut my mustard.

Personally, I'd have a problem if my neighbor had a disassembled car sitting for months in his driveway while I do my best to maintain my home and property, but he'* allowed to do it "because he pays his taxes". That kinda thing devalues the neighbourhood, much like multiple families living in a a single family dwelling.

But whatever, put a cover on it....
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My old 94 SSEi is up in the air with the right rear tire off and cardboard and rags underneath it in our driveway but we live back on a flag lot so no pesky neighbors to worry about!

I would just cover it up so they can't complain and tell them that you are fixing the problems as fast as possible.

Good luck with it!
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Lots of good info here. Because of the way my car "stands" (pardon the pun), I agree with Jim W. I'm in the suburbs. My neighbors very rarely have anything worked on. There are two houses I can think of that are filled with "stuff" that makes noise or leaks oil, and they're a whole lot worse off than I am. I talked with some of them, and they've just been shoving things in their garages. My house is going through some construction after a couple toilets literally exploded (), so the garage is filled with tiles, some equipment, construction materials, and so on.

Should I really black out my info? Swing by some time and help me with my car(*)! :
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I figured it was about time to do a search on this. A quick search brought up this:

Article 3. Responsibilities Of Owners And Occupants.
Sec. 10-301. Owner Responsibilities For Sanitation Maintenance.
a) An owner may not allow occupancy of a dwelling unless the premises are clean,
safe, sanitary and fit for human occupancy.
b) When a dwelling contains more than two dwelling units, the owner shall:
1) cut and dispose of weeds in a clean and sanitary manner;
2) provide solid waste storage containers for garbage and rubbish generated
by occupants; and
3) maintain the common areas in a clean and safe condition and dispose of
rubbish, garbage, waste tires, or junk vehicles in a clean, safe and sanitary
manner.
c) When a premises have a vacant building or structure or is a vacant lot, the owner
shall:
1) cut and dispose of weeds;
2) maintain the premises in a clean and safe condition; and
3) dispose of rubbish, garbage and junk vehicles.
Sec. 10-302. Occupant Responsibilities For Sanitation Maintenance.
a) An occupant must keep the dwelling and premises that the occupant controls in
clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
b) An occupant shall keep the premises free from accumulations of rubbish, garbage,
waste tires, and junk vehicles.
c) An occupant shall clean fixtures and facilities on the property and use fixtures and
facilities with reasonable care.
d) An occupant must cut and dispose of weeds on the part of the property controlled
by the occupant.
e) An occupant must dispose of garbage, rubbish, waste tires, and junk vehicles in a
clean, safe and sanitary manner when vacating the property.
Sec 10-303.
a) An owner or occupant may not allow the condition of any property to cause or produce
any health or safety hazard.
b) An owner or occupant shall maintain the interior of a dwelling in a safe manner
allowing a person ingress and egress into the dwelling and between rooms of the
dwelling.
c) An owner or occupant may not allow the condition of any property to cause conditions
in which rodents, mosquitoes and vectors have food, shelter, or a breeding place.
d) An owner or occupant shall store usable items in a safe manner at least eighteen (1
inches above the ground.
VEHICLES AND/OR OTHER
MERCHANDISE DISPLAYED FOR
SALE
Sec.730-505. Civil zoning violations.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who is the
owner or contract vendee of, or who has a
possessory interest in, real property located in
Marion County to cause, suffer or allow any of
the following civil zoning violations to occur
on such property:
(6) The outdoor storage or display of
merchandise or goods in any zoning district,
the provisions of which do not specifically
permit such a use or in violation of zoning
district development standards regulating
such use;
(7) The conduct of any activity in a
dwelling zoning district, not specifically
enumerated as a permitted primary or
accessory use in that zoning district, and
which activity has not been legally
established by a currently valid variance,
special exception or other approval grant.
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If they came to tow my baby when it was down in the driveway they would have a few bullet holes in their towtruck believe that.
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Originally Posted by Teh99sle
If they came to tow my baby when it was down in the driveway they would have a few bullet holes in their towtruck believe that.
Yes, sir!

I've found a friend who will house my Bonneville and help me fix it up.
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so much for the land of the free


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