Posted on 07/13/2019 8:25:27 AM PDT by Leaning Right
It’s common for communities to use zoning codes to exclude commercial and industrial uses from residential areas, but Sacramento County, California, seems extra-zealous about making sure that residents don’t try to operate auto repair businesses amid homes. While it concedes to residents the right to perform minor auto repairs on their own cars in their driveway or garage, it bans repairs or maintenance in any of the following circumstances...
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It seems to me there is plenty of wiggle room for people who are discreet and quiet and not running actual repair shops with volumes of vehicles coming and going.
Do everything in the garage. They can’t search it without a warrant anyway.
Indeed, and is contrary to community and fosters law-breaking (even changing a wiper on your mother's car would be illegal), while fostering police investigation (how else are they going to find out what is gong on in "a fully enclosed garage?"), and the ambiguous criteria it employs (who/what determines what tools are not normally found in a residence?) can easily be used to justify prosecution.
And you had better not be using any exotic tools.
Not even really exotic. How many of these foxes think a small hydraulic jack would qualify as contraband?
That might end up happening anyhow, and either authorities will nod and wink, or a court challenge will be raised and ceded to.
It smacks of being overbroad in so many ways, that knowledgeable lawyers would probably say don’t worry about that law, just don’t be disruptive to your neighbor. The law is dead meat waiting to meet the coroner in court.
Unless those brakes are on an Audi :/
Let me see, using a computer diagnostic machine, (hand held or a stand version), would be a tool not normally used, except you need it for diagnostic purposes. A professional or hobbyist would own or borrow it to diagnose the problem.
What else is a problem with this law? What if I want to yank the engine out of my 55 Chevy Bel Air and rebuild it, at all times keeping the car in the enclosed garage, would that be a violation? It appears so from the article.
When I lived in California I built a four car garage with 12 foot high walls so that I could install a professional hydraulic lift. I bought and sold cars that needed engine/transmission swaps. I also restored MGB’s. Of course I had a 1/4 acre lot, but this law/bill does not limit its reach to property size or rural vs. urban. This law would make it impossible to enjoy a hobby or to have extra income.
Absolutely, I don’t care if it makes people happy or not because they want clean neighborhoods, but this is totally unconstitutional with both the U.S. and California Constitutions.
This type of local “one size fits all” tyranny and overreach is exactly what they were designed to put in check. They were designed to protect “each individual” from this type of power and encroachment, not protect the hood as a collective whole.
“but this law/bill does not limit its reach to property size or rural vs. urban.”
That is exactly right. It is a “county” law and not just a selective “incorporated city limits” code. These codes are exactly why folks live out in the county and refuse to incorporate or be annexed. They are forcing one size fits all city issues and codes on rural folks.
Or it can mean being charged with whatever offenses the powers that be see as violating the prohibitions, even to the level of going to court.
And then there are such ambiguous terms as seen in Microsoft updated terms of use: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3763360/posts?page=24#24
So well said. Thank you.
Thank you.
My dad has acquired a 65 Willys that is a lot like mine.
https://cjneil82.smugmug.com/Someone-Elses-Willys-Jeep-Project/
I was visiting today and saw he had the body off of it.
Cool! That is the way to do it, from the frame up! Look at that bracing for the pintle hitch mount, Not even pick ups are braced that well. Curious? does that ebrake drum actually still have the guts in it?
I learned first hand about that bracing system.
Between a Dewalt impact driver and Harbor Freight impact sockets, a 1/2 craftsman pull bar and some stainless steel tie wraps, I got mine pulled down.
I’ve yet to find a working emergency brake on a typical Willys. There is a rebuild kit though.
If I had the space, time, and a few other resources, I would pull the tub off mine. I’m just one guy in the burbs with too many things going on.
A major amount of powder coating should be ready next week.
I don’t know what dad’s intentions for his Willys are.
“I’ve yet to find a working emergency brake on a typical Willys.” lol That is why I asked, They usually just toss the guts because an E/Parking brake is not really needed on these.
A fair amount of powder coating is done and I plan to pick up on Friday.
While I am stuck in purgatory (baseball game), I cam mentally work some things out.
What I wouldn’t give for a few days to be left totally alone. I could even accomplish something.
I know the feeling... :)
I don’t know how some people accomplish anything between the job and family stuff.
Always an emergency of some sort. I have 11 grandchildren, there is some sort of crisis twice a day. lol
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