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> I just looked up my town ordinance and it only applies to "junk motor vehicles." And just exactly who determines this "junk" status?

Karunamon 8y ago
Humans, naturally. Usually a subclass of humans we call "judges" whose job it is to decide on these matters. Snark aside, law isn't code and the "reasonable person" test works well in most cases.
astura 8y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it
14 8y ago
We have bylaw officers in my town. They would be the ones to decide what a junk vehicle is and obviously they are not experts in every area possible so they just use their judgement and make a call. Some other person who applied for a job in my city that my taxes pay gets to determine if my stuff is crap or not. Of course you can always take the city to court if they are acting inappropriately. What criteria do they use? I am going to guess the does the car look like crap test. If so get ride of it. Or how about when did you insure or drive the car last? Not for years well get rid of it. The fact of the matter is, like others have said, no one wants a neighbor that collects a bunch of cars that just rot and look like crap. No one is asking people to get working vehicles and get rid of them. Also, the city gives you plenty of warning. You could show them look the car drives or your intent to fix it. No different then if they determine your yard isn't clean enought....I personally like long grass and bugs, the city not so much. Some person gets to decide is the answer.
learc83 8y ago
In my county junk is defined as incapable of moving under it's own power.
- novok 8y ago
  That plus a leeway of 1 week is a fairly objective standard.
amanaplanacanal 8y ago
I believe in my city a car parked on the streets has to be moved at least once every three days.

Karunamon 8y ago

Humans, naturally. Usually a subclass of humans we call "judges" whose job it is to decide on these matters. Snark aside, law isn't code and the "reasonable person" test works well in most cases.

astura 8y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it

14 8y ago

We have bylaw officers in my town. They would be the ones to decide what a junk vehicle is and obviously they are not experts in every area possible so they just use their judgement and make a call. Some other person who applied for a job in my city that my taxes pay gets to determine if my stuff is crap or not. Of course you can always take the city to court if they are acting inappropriately. What criteria do they use? I am going to guess the does the car look like crap test. If so get ride of it. Or how about when did you insure or drive the car last? Not for years well get rid of it. The fact of the matter is, like others have said, no one wants a neighbor that collects a bunch of cars that just rot and look like crap. No one is asking people to get working vehicles and get rid of them. Also, the city gives you plenty of warning. You could show them look the car drives or your intent to fix it. No different then if they determine your yard isn't clean enought....I personally like long grass and bugs, the city not so much. Some person gets to decide is the answer.

learc83 8y ago

In my county junk is defined as incapable of moving under it's own power.

novok 8y ago
That plus a leeway of 1 week is a fairly objective standard.

amanaplanacanal 8y ago

I believe in my city a car parked on the streets has to be moved at least once every three days.