Got 2 parking tickets
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Got 2 parking tickets
Heres one that has me as upset as a wet hen. The city inspector came on to my property when I wasnt home and gave me one ticket for parking beside my driveway on my grass, an another ticket for having my fairlane (being preped for paint) parked in front of my garage because it had a flat tire. The first thing I did was remove the muffler so now I guess they can come and give me another ticket for noise,,,,,LORD. I just took the fairlane out of my shop 3 days ago too....What a friggin joke........Im not moving anything till they send the cops......
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A ticket for parking in the grass beside your driveway??
What does the law for that city state? I'm sure there are laws like this in most major cities but they probably aren't enforced mainly because no one complains and the city inspectors have better things to do.
Makes me glad I have to drive 4 miles to the nearest town.
What does the law for that city state? I'm sure there are laws like this in most major cities but they probably aren't enforced mainly because no one complains and the city inspectors have better things to do.
Makes me glad I have to drive 4 miles to the nearest town.
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
You should take the ticket to court...
The flat tire one I would be upset with, but as stated the car is being preped for paint so it probaly dosen't look all that good and maybe the code enforcement officer thought it was a inop vehicle, which again many areas have rules against.
Now the question is how did code enforecment find out about this, where they just driving through looking for violations as they do here monthly, or have you annoyed on of your neighbors and one of them reported you, my feeling is the latter might be the case
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Originally Posted by seadoo
Unless these are legitimate code violations, the one for parking on the grass is one that many localities have. We have that one here, before it was put into effect there were many homes that had front yards that were partial dirt pits from people parking all over them.
The flat tire one I would be upset with, but as stated the car is being preped for paint so it probaly dosen't look all that good and maybe the code enforcement officer thought it was a inop vehicle, which again many areas have rules against.
Now the question is how did code enforecment find out about this, where they just driving through looking for violations as they do here monthly, or have you annoyed on of your neighbors and one of them reported you, my feeling is the latter might be the case
The flat tire one I would be upset with, but as stated the car is being preped for paint so it probaly dosen't look all that good and maybe the code enforcement officer thought it was a inop vehicle, which again many areas have rules against.
Now the question is how did code enforecment find out about this, where they just driving through looking for violations as they do here monthly, or have you annoyed on of your neighbors and one of them reported you, my feeling is the latter might be the case
Last edited by thefarelaneman; Feb 14, 2007 at 06:06 PM.
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From: Blue Hill Township
Originally Posted by seadoo
Unless these are legitimate code violations, the one for parking on the grass is one that many localities have. We have that one here, before it was put into effect there were many homes that had front yards that were partial dirt pits from people parking all over them.
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Originally Posted by thefarelaneman
.Thank GOD he doesnt know about my other 5 cars and boat parked across town....
KIDDING, I'M JUST KIDDING!
But did I have you going for a moment?
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I got a ticket for my sons car a while back. I just moved it in the 10 day limit & avoided court. I let my 68 Falcon sit in my driveway 10 yrs by keeping current tags & ins on it. I can't wait to retire & move to my 60 acres in north Louisiana. I hate living in the city.
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I had a code enforcement officer after me one time ("no parking on front yard unless established driveway") So I "established" a driveway by puting white painted rocks at end of property lines.The officer didn't like it but, never came back.
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Yessir, many citys (read Sh#ties) have laws on the books, stating you may not park or even pull a automobile onto any grass, gravel, dirt, or other. In the land of the great liberel, Las Vegas. You can only park a vechicle on concrete, or asphalt. He he
I have a small property. I ripped out ALL my grass and cut down two big trees. Because they fined me for parking on MY grass and washing my vehicles. Now I have pea gravel, mixed with sand, and compacted.
Yep that is the city of Las Vegas, standard to park your vehile on your property.
Looks like hell I might add, but Las Vegas is hell! As most cities are! Dumb people, who think thery are smart. And they stand on 6 inch centers!
Oh, I ain't from the city. And I ain't gonna be here much longer.
I have a small property. I ripped out ALL my grass and cut down two big trees. Because they fined me for parking on MY grass and washing my vehicles. Now I have pea gravel, mixed with sand, and compacted.
Yep that is the city of Las Vegas, standard to park your vehile on your property.
Looks like hell I might add, but Las Vegas is hell! As most cities are! Dumb people, who think thery are smart. And they stand on 6 inch centers!
Oh, I ain't from the city. And I ain't gonna be here much longer.
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
You should take the ticket to court...
I caution you about not paying the tickets as the city can and will lein your property if they so desire and or make it so you can not register until the fine is paid.
Your state/city may be different so read the back of the ticket
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We have similar laws where I live. In a city near me you can only have your garage door open during certain hours and only for so long at a time (like 30 minutes) during those times. I end up with a car on the grass occasionally but with kids home for the holidays and relatives coming and going what else can I do. Parking is not allowed on the street either, nor on any street near me. I can fit 6 cars in the drive tho. I wonder what the law would say if I placed concrete on the entire front yard and covered it with astro-turf? Would I still be parking on the grass?