where can I find local Law/code about working (Page 1/4)
Lou6t4gto OCT 09, 06:45 PM
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ltlfrari OCT 09, 06:57 PM
https://library.municode.co...s/code_of_ordinances
Lou6t4gto OCT 09, 07:30 PM
that might as well be in hirogliphics. HOW do you Find ANYTHING in that MESS ! I just want to know if they can bother me for working on my own car in my own yard. Need a lawyer to decipher that mess. thanks
sourmash OCT 09, 08:05 PM
It's usually more lenient in the back yard assuming you don't have a corner lot. They frequently call a corner lot as having 2 front yards. I've called Codes for those answers. Here you can do it in your front driveway in a short amount of time as long as the registration is current.
Neighbors suck and more people now are medicated making it worse.

EDIT: we aren't allowed to weld in the drive. Has to be in the garage. Not sure about the back yard.

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Dennis LaGrua OCT 09, 09:12 PM
Where I live working on your own car on your own property is not illegal but its largely a rural area. The best place to find info on this subject is with your townships zoning office. Talk to the zoning officer about what you intend to do. He will supply the correct answer.

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Warlordsix OCT 09, 10:36 PM
Lou, just call the city zoning office/code enforcement. BTW, unless you live within a homeowner's association and subject to its restrictive covenants and bylaws, there is unlikely ANY zoning restriction in a residential zone that would prohibit a homeowner from working on his own car on his own property....as a homeowner maintaining his own car at his house is inherently a residential use of your property. Having said that, code enforcement zealots will sometimes try to stretch other ordinances re "nuisances" to apply to a guy fixing his own car. Those typically collapse of their own weight when challenged in court.

Ernie

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theogre OCT 09, 11:10 PM
While most States are "on-line" many Cities and Counties are not or have big holes just what is on a web site.
City/County often easier to call the Code Enforcement AKA Building License & Inspection people. If they have doc's on-line often can tell you a page to start at.

Many times a local Gov tickets or take to court for code violations but Many L-gov's just want whatever problem gone before filing more paperwork or bothering w/ courts.

But Local Gov often isn't only thing to worry about. Often the least of problems you maybe starting...
Many areas have HOAs that are far worse then local Govrmnt. The Only Full Bylaws copies are in HOA's "office" and maybe County offices when first written. Just trying to read them can, often will, put a target on your property by the petty dictators. HOAs have Legal powers to fine you, take to courts, put liens on the property and even take the house for anything violates HOA's bylaws.

Even before "drones" got popular...
Big Fences often won't stop people reporting you to L-gov or HOA. The "public" can view the property thru 2nd floor windows and more and take pictures etc 50+ years ago and still do that and complain to whoever.
Lou6t4gto OCT 10, 01:26 AM
wouldn't live in a place where you Pay for a bunch of ******* tell you what you can do. NO HOA.
Easy8 OCT 10, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Warlordsix:

Lou, just call the city zoning office/code enforcement. BTW, unless you live within a homeowner's association and subject to its restrictive covenants and bylaws, there is unlikely ANY zoning restriction in a residential zone that would prohibit a homeowner from working on his own car on his own property....as a homeowner maintaining his own car at his house is inherently a residential use of your property. Having said that, code enforcement zealots will sometimes try to stretch other ordinances re "nuisances" to apply to a guy fixing his own car. Those typically collapse of their own weight when challenged in court.

Ernie





Call yes, I can tell you that Duval county has ordinances to prevent what the call "major" maintenance on your car if it can be seen from the street. I was cited for this after leaving my 87 on ramps for a day. Best part of this one is I called the city and spoke with the enforcement manager, told thim I was changing the oil. He tells me "the rear wheels are on the ramps not the front" I tell him the motor is in the back of a fiero. His reply.... "those things catch fire don't they" The rest of that conversation is not postable here. I wish I that was fiction, however real life sometimes is better.
Work done in your garage or behind a privacy fence is ok, but the drive way is off limits. At least that is what was explained to me.
Warlordsix OCT 10, 08:08 AM

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Originally posted by Easy8:
Call yes, I can tell you that Duval county has ordinances to prevent what the call "major" maintenance on your car if it can be seen from the street. I was cited for this after leaving my 87 on ramps for a day. Best part of this one is I called the city and spoke with the enforcement manager, told thim I was changing the oil. He tells me "the rear wheels are on the ramps not the front" I tell him the motor is in the back of a fiero. His reply.... "those things catch fire don't they" The rest of that conversation is not postable here. I wish I that was fiction, however real life sometimes is better.
Work done in your garage or behind a privacy fence is ok, but the drive way is off limits. At least that is what was explained to me.



Yes, as I said, code enforcement zealots....in your case a zealot who's initial reaction was to assert your changing your own oil was "major maintenance." His asserting that and it subsequently standing up against a moderately competent attorney are two different things.

Ernie

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