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I didn't interpret it as snarky, nor did I downvote it. I also (apparently) missed the email indicating I had a response until just now, to which you've alread

by bmelton 13y ago

I didn't interpret it as snarky, nor did I downvote it. I also (apparently) missed the email indicating I had a response until just now, to which you've already replied. Yes, raldi pointed out that the 'apartment houses' provision, which does render my claim incomplete, at best. That said, I thought it was more wide-spread than that, and it's possible that the portion of the code I cited is only applicable to those types of dwellings, and there may be another such provision elsewhere in the code that applies to other types of dwellings. I dunno, and honestly, I'm not going to search all of San Francisco building codes to find out, so let's assume I'm wrong there. The point I was making wasn't to insert some nefarious agenda into the workings of SF government as much to point out that San Francisco is crowded, and there have been at least some attempts to mitigate the problem of traffic through legislation, so it would surprise me if there wasn't some other law on the books that exist to mitigate the same problem.

quesera 13y ago
I read through all of the code that looked pertinent, and it seems to be exclusive to the larger buildings previously described. I've had various garages in SF, and always kept vehicles (the 4-wheeled ones anyway) on the street, so I had a bit of a Richelieuian curiosity. Elsewhere in the code, it defines a garage as "A building or portion thereof in which a motor vehicle containing flammable or combustible liquids or gas in its tank is stored, repaired or kept.". Electric vehicles would also appear to be exempt, then.
- bmelton 13y ago
  That's an interesting definition of automobile, which evaluates upstream to an interesting definition of garage. I know that the original person attempting to fight the law doesn't own a car, and presumably, is upset that the law would prohibit them from being able to store their bike. I know that legal definitions, by their very nature, can end up being confusing, but I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall during the reading of that bill and its discussion.

by bmelton 13y ago

quesera 13y ago

I read through all of the code that looked pertinent, and it seems to be exclusive to the larger buildings previously described. I've had various garages in SF, and always kept vehicles (the 4-wheeled ones anyway) on the street, so I had a bit of a Richelieuian curiosity. Elsewhere in the code, it defines a garage as "A building or portion thereof in which a motor vehicle containing flammable or combustible liquids or gas in its tank is stored, repaired or kept.". Electric vehicles would also appear to be exempt, then.

bmelton 13y ago
That's an interesting definition of automobile, which evaluates upstream to an interesting definition of garage. I know that the original person attempting to fight the law doesn't own a car, and presumably, is upset that the law would prohibit them from being able to store their bike. I know that legal definitions, by their very nature, can end up being confusing, but I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall during the reading of that bill and its discussion.