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Sunnyvale California cracks down on car repairs in driveways
Mercury News ^ | 4/4/07 | Stephen Baxter

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: liberals; sunnyvale
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1 posted on 04/04/2007 8:32:36 AM PDT by Battle Hymn of the Republic
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

Stupid. People are freakin’ idiots.


2 posted on 04/04/2007 8:35:13 AM PDT by Firefigher NC
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

In Liberal Utopia, all activities not routinely engaged in by libs will be banned.


3 posted on 04/04/2007 8:36:16 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic
Minor repairs and maintenance such as oil changes are allowed in driveways, and can be done from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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?

4 posted on 04/04/2007 8:37:08 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic; NormsRevenge; nickcarraway
Lakewood neighborhood

Glorified trailer park.

5 posted on 04/04/2007 8:37:17 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: LibWhacker

Drinking Beer? Socializing? OUTRAGIOUS!!!!


6 posted on 04/04/2007 8:37:45 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic
Amateur car mechanics working in their driveways will face some new rules

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.

;-)

7 posted on 04/04/2007 8:38:13 AM PDT by SIDENET (Now selling carbon offsets. Get some today!)
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

Hmmmm....wonder what would drive that?


8 posted on 04/04/2007 8:38:39 AM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Quiet Down Out There!)
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic
I dunno, sounds anti immigrant to me.


9 posted on 04/04/2007 8:38:48 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ("We will have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us.")
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To: LibWhacker

Cut to the chase. The leftist mindset (sic) is: everything not commanded is forbidden.


10 posted on 04/04/2007 8:38:49 AM PDT by SAJ (debunking myths about markets and prices on FR since 2001)
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To: martin_fierro
Glorified trailer park.

Well, at least it's glorified.

11 posted on 04/04/2007 8:39:05 AM PDT by SIDENET (Now selling carbon offsets. Get some today!)
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic
The move also comes after some Lakewood neighborhood residents complained that neighbors were drinking beer and socializing in driveways while car projects lay idle.

So much for priate property rights.

12 posted on 04/04/2007 8:39:19 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (One fish, two fish, I want to go catch bluefish.)
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To: Always Right

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.


13 posted on 04/04/2007 8:39:23 AM PDT by encm(ss) (USN Ret.)
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

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.


14 posted on 04/04/2007 8:39:39 AM PDT by RC2
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To: massgopguy
"Drinking Beer? Socializing? OUTRAGIOUS!!!!"

*GASP* And on their own property, no less! Who do these people think they are, anyway??
15 posted on 04/04/2007 8:39:43 AM PDT by LIConFem (Thompson 2008. Lifetime ACU Rating: 86 -- Hunter 2008 (VP) Lifetime ACU Rating: 92)
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To: SIDENET

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.


16 posted on 04/04/2007 8:41:14 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ("We will have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us.")
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

We have the same rules here in the local zoning restrictions. In the middle of Alaska.


17 posted on 04/04/2007 8:41:28 AM PDT by RightWhale (3 May '07 3:14 PM)
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To: encm(ss)
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.

Interesting, instead of doing these major repairs in your drive, it seems like you would have to do the work in the yard.

18 posted on 04/04/2007 8:41:59 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

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!

/s


19 posted on 04/04/2007 8:42:41 AM PDT by sono (Al Gore buys carbon offsets with Blood Diamonds)
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To: Battle Hymn of the Republic

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.


20 posted on 04/04/2007 8:44:50 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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