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Yet another town is enforcing a dumb rule banning people from having inoperable automobiles on their property because some people find those cars “unsightly.” This time, the town that could make life tough for low-income households and car enthusiasts is West Memphis, Arkansas.
As if this weren’t intrusive enough, the city passed ordinance 2457 on 15. March of this year—an ordinance that apparently severely limits how people wrench on their own cars. It reads, in part:
Work on vehicles shall be limited to the minor repair and maintenance of vehicles...currently registered to the occupant or a member of the occupant’s family. This limitation precludes auto repair on residential premises by any person or commercial entity.
It goes on to say residents can only work on a single inoperable vehicle at any one time, and that such work must be done in an “enclosed structure” or in area out of public view unless it’s just “minor servicing,” in which case it can be done in a driveway or parking service, as long as the job doesn’t take more than 48 hours, which is further limited by the 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. restriction on wrenching hours.
Oh, and if you don’t abide by this rule, you can see fines of up to $2,500.
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As if this weren’t intrusive enough, the city passed ordinance 2457 on 15. March of this year—an ordinance that apparently severely limits how people wrench on their own cars. It reads, in part:
Work on vehicles shall be limited to the minor repair and maintenance of vehicles...currently registered to the occupant or a member of the occupant’s family. This limitation precludes auto repair on residential premises by any person or commercial entity.
It goes on to say residents can only work on a single inoperable vehicle at any one time, and that such work must be done in an “enclosed structure” or in area out of public view unless it’s just “minor servicing,” in which case it can be done in a driveway or parking service, as long as the job doesn’t take more than 48 hours, which is further limited by the 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. restriction on wrenching hours.
Oh, and if you don’t abide by this rule, you can see fines of up to $2,500.
posted in jalopnik.com
I tried 4 times to post a link and it hosed every time.
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