I wonder who gave the guy a ticket in the first place. A police officer or a code enforcement officer, for sure. Tough guy cracking down in crime.
This is another example of what’s driving a wedge between good citizens and their government. The little sign wasn’t doing anyone any harm. Put a warning notice on the truck, and let the owner investigate the ordinance.
If his home was in an HOA, that might be a problem...
There is something to be said for preventing people from using public streets as a showroom.