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| 2020-02-14 |
| [MSN] There’s an interesting discussion happening over at the Grassroots Motorsports forum right now, and presumably at many other places off-line. It’s about laws in Sacramento County stating, essentially, that almost any auto repair you do on your property is illegal. Of course, this is deeply troubling to almost everyone reading right now. Similar laws do exist in other counties and states, of course, but since there’s been some conversation recently around the Sacramento County laws, we may as well start there. The laws in question have to do with Sacramento’s Zoning Code, the website for which has an explanation of the codes related to auto repair. The code states that conducting "minor vehicle repair" or "minor automotive repair" is legal at a residence, and defines "minor automotive repair" as: |
| Posted by:Deacon Blues |
| #18 However, it is unlawful for any person to engage in, or permit others to engage in, minor vehicle repair or maintenance in any agricultural "Get that wrench away from that tractor, hoss. Or I swear I'm gonna put you down like the dog you are !" |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2020-02-14 22:10 |
| #17 yes,it didn't take well to 6k rpms :) |
| Posted by: bbrewer126 2020-02-14 22:01 |
| #16 /\ Low torque and poking around town at low speed with spin those bearing every time. :-) |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-02-14 17:16 |
| #15 Oh the good ole days of ripping out the 455 in the Pontiac,to replace another set of spun main bearings. All right on the main North Bay street. The neighborhood must of hated me. |
| Posted by: bbrewer126 2020-02-14 17:02 |
| #14 Anything outside of a 12 oz hammer, a 12 pound hammer, and a condom... |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2020-02-14 13:51 |
| #13 Put the car inside a medical tent.. |
| Posted by: crazyhorse 2020-02-14 12:47 |
| #12 Procoplus2K There is that. If an area has zoning laws they are usually there for a reason. I for one don't somebody opening up a junkyard next to my house in a residential neighborhood. And don't tell me it's their property. They knew what the zoning laws were when they bought the property. Now restrictive covenants and HOAs. That's another matter. |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2020-02-14 12:19 |
| #11 Tools not normally found. Anything outside of a set of screwdrivers, a pair of pliers and a 12 oz hammer. |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2020-02-14 12:15 |
| #10 Unlicensed multi-family housing How to Live in Your Car |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-02-14 11:06 |
| #9 One more reason (if a person needs one) to not live in California. My fear is that so many people are moving out California to other parts of the country that they will pollute these areas with their nonsense. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2020-02-14 10:59 |
| #8 You'd have to drive 100 yards down my driveway to even see where I work on my vehicles. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2020-02-14 10:39 |
| #7 Mixed on this. Too many neighborhoods with half a dozen wrecks up on blocks or jacks and 'being worked on'. Compromise should be a time limit, say 72 hours. Move it or lose it. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-02-14 10:09 |
| #6 toroidal contacts? I sthat the ones with weights in them? If so I would highly recommend against that move. |
| Posted by: Chris 2020-02-14 06:38 |
| #5 Wasn't there a girl crowned Miss Glassy-Eyed Lube Queen or some such? |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-02-14 01:50 |
| #4 I was thinking about getting some toroidal contact lenses, the lube for them does cost extra. |
| Posted by: Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-02-14 01:45 |
| #3 /\ No, eyeglass lubing is an extra charge. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-02-14 01:30 |
| #2 They lubed your glasses? |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-02-14 01:26 |
| #1 I stopped at one of those 'quick lube' places last week on the way to pick up my new eye glasses. I believe the lube, glasses and eye exam combined were not more than $1400. You've just got to take advantage of bargains where you can find them. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-02-14 00:23 |