Posted on 04/04/2007 8:32:34 AM PDT by Battle Hymn of the Republic
Amateur car mechanics working in their driveways will face some new rules, including a ban on major repairs and working on more than two vehicles at once, the Sunnyvale City Council decided Tuesday night.
Minor repairs and maintenance such as oil changes are allowed in driveways, and can be done from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The new law forbids more than two projects at once, and all cars being worked on must be registered to a resident of the home or to an immediate family member.
The council voted 4-3 in favor of the new rules, with Councilmen John Howe, Chris Moylan and Ron Swegles opposed, in part because of enforcement concerns.
The move also comes after some Lakewood neighborhood residents complained that neighbors were drinking beer and socializing in driveways while car projects lay idle.
Two car hobbyists spoke against new restrictions at the meeting Tuesday night, saying the new law is too broad.
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Stupid. People are freakin’ idiots.
In Liberal Utopia, all activities not routinely engaged in by libs will be banned.
So if you have to run to the hospital at 11 pm and you discover your front headlights are out, it is illegal to replace them?
Glorified trailer park.
Drinking Beer? Socializing? OUTRAGIOUS!!!!
Yeah, what are they thinking working on their cars at home?
Everyone knows that everything from an oil change up to an engine rebuild can be done in an Autozone parking lot.
At least it looks that way whenever I drive past an Autozone.
;-)
Hmmmm....wonder what would drive that?
Cut to the chase. The leftist mindset (sic) is: everything not commanded is forbidden.
Well, at least it's glorified.
So much for priate property rights.
Glad this isn’t East Texas. How many cars you’re allowed on cinder blocks in the driveway or front yard is more like it.
Sounds to me like people were complaining more about the guys drinking beer than they were about working on cars. They just want more control over everything that goes on.
Actually, growing up in Queens, that’s what I thought public streets were for. You ain’t lived till you swapped a transmission on a car parked on the street.
We have the same rules here in the local zoning restrictions. In the middle of Alaska.
Interesting, instead of doing these major repairs in your drive, it seems like you would have to do the work in the yard.
All home auto repairs must be charged the same hourly labor rate as those done in registered shops. How dare someone repair his own vehicle. I’m outraged!
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When given a chance, “liberal” government will gladly take all remaining rights from citizens and control every one of their actions, from morning to night, from birth to death.
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