just got a letter from the police..

[dpak]

i just got a letter from the garden grove police department saying that they have received a "complaint concerning the property."

They said that "auto repair is not a permitted use in residential areas,"
and that "any inoperative vehicles and all auto parts must be stored inside a fully enclosed garage."

The thing is.. I DON'T WORK ON MY CAR AT HOME!

As for the "inoperative vehicle" ...
well............
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae305/dpak/Accident/IMG_0757.jpg
this is her. i got rear ended and i'm waiting for insurance to take my car away. ( and I don't have parts hanging around in front of the house like in the picture )

They said I have a week until they inspect my house again, but insurance won't be taking it for another two weeks.

I called the number they gave me, but they didn't answer.

Any input, advice? Has this happened to anyone else before?

[fcdrifter20]

you cant just have a car sitting in your front yard looking like that and not expect to get a complaint.

how long has it been outside for?

why dont you put it in your garage, or you should have at least covered it with a tarp or something.

[DreamN]

Get an enclosed ez up if you are unable to park it in the garage. Issue isn't that you have been working on the car, it's simply the fact that you have a junker in front of it.

One of your neighbors simply got sick of seeing your car. From day one it should have had a car cover over it to avoid any issues.

[singlecamslam]

Happends all the fucking time. I just got a ticket for my 16 year old dog limping around the neighborhood, she cant even run, and people are scared. People are just fucking stupid, instead of talking to you like a human, they call the city, and the city are the biggest fucks on the planet. And this happened once, and i was 15 feet down the road, looked at me and smiled, than called animal control. Really?

As for you, put a car cover, that thing is gross.

[cali_love]

ask your friends if they got AAA and then put it in a storage for now

[DreamN]

Happends all the fucking time. I just got a ticket for my 16 year old dog limping around the neighborhood, she cant even run, and people are scared. People are just fucking stupid, instead of talking to you like a human, they call the city, and the city are the biggest fucks on the planet. And this happened once, and i was 15 feet down the road, looked at me and smiled, than called animal control. Really?

As for you, put a car cover, that thing is gross.

Loose dog in a neighborhood that appears to be wounded? Yeah, I'd call animal control as well. Thoughts going through my head are the animal is actually injured and could pose a threat when people get near it or it's been neglected.

ask your friends if they got AAA and then put it in a storage for now

Paying for storage? Can get expensive if insurance is taking their sweet time.

A portable enclosed carport or two cheap EZ Ups with tarps on the sides are cheaper options.

[dpak]

It's my bad for not having an E-Z up, but you can't even see the car. The only way you can see the damage is if you were in my driveway, standing in between my room and the car...
Other than the rear, there's no damage to the car.
Also, my coupe or my grandpa's car is always parked behind the fastback.

I do have a garage, but it's completely full.
Also, my car won't move. There are no rear wheel wells! X)
So I can't move it in the garage even if I had room for it.

[DreamN]

Someone on your street simply saw it day after day on their daily walk or whatever and decided to report you. Happens a lot believe it or not.

[hOngsterr]

well they never said anything about fining you lol.

so its just a complaint, just wait for the second notice lol

[dpak]

they said they'll fine me 75 for another inspection and 100 for every inspection afterwards.. lame!

[Teddy]

It has been there for a really long time.

[Dignity]

I got a message like that regarding my mustang, so i pushed it into my garage and they didn't bother me afterwards.

Pretty much, the quick fix for this would be to throw a tarp over it. After that, just keep calling the number they gave you, and once they pick up, just explain the situation and they should get off of your back.

I don't think anyone should be saying anything about it if it's under the tarp though, even though it's not in a garage. If it's out of sight, it should be good.

[DreamN]

I bet. Wasn't this car rear ended about a year ago or so? Why has insurance lagged this much? This car should have been taken within a couple of weeks of the accident.

[Dignity]

Wow... insurance is lagging it like hell. I could see a few weeks ago that it happened, but a year is just insane.

[I LUV MY S13]

Cover it with a tarp, problem solved....a complaint is expected with it sittin like that

[MADE]

I hate when people won't approach thier own neighboors with simple issues. Since I been in Cali it always resulted in an HOA complaint.
(Due to Apexi N1 Exhaust) Honestly I wouldn't want to look at that for an excessive time. Also if thats your garage in the background a little organization goes a long way. Hell most places I lived in San Diego if you have a garage and can't park in there due to storage issues in a No No.

BTW a Tarp doesn't fix the problem as it looks more trashy, by a cheap car cover or put it in the garage. Since its not a secret a car cover isn't gonna help.

[hOngsterr]

just throw a tarp over it i guess, or it might of been a cop that drove by and needed a ticket lol

[S14DB]

Walmart or the Autoparts store will have a cheap car cover for under $25.

Measure the car length before you go out.

Pull it down so it covers the whole body, Done.

[DreamN]

Cops wouldn't make an issue of it since it's not their responsibility. It's a city issue. Police department will simply assist in the situation.

Doubt a tarp would help. As mentioned an enclosed carport is the best option if you are unable to use the garage.

[nieko]

you cant just have a car sitting in your front yard looking like that and not expect to get a complaint.

how long has it been outside for?

why dont you put it in your garage, or you should have at least covered it with a tarp or something.


hard to tell i guess but the damaged part of the car is completely facing the house.

from the street you cant even tell the car is damaged lol.

[rob22]

junk that piece of garbage ;]

[cali_love]

fax your letter that you got to your insurance company and tell the hurry the fuck up or atleast pick up

[iHeartTheTouge]

my neighbors use to complain about my cars. i had an s13 sitting out front, fully gutted and being parted out. they complained about that a lot, cops came blah blah blah. after i bought two Z's, one of which was full of parts, no doors, no hood, no fenders, several different colors... they kinda gave up. that sat out front uncovered for a good month, no complaints.

cover the car with an attractive car cover and that will be the end of your neighbors bitching. people will still complain about a tarp i've noticed.

[Walperstyle]

coming to the internet with this problem wont really 'enlighten' you anymore. lol.

[Dignity]

I keep coming back to this thread for some reason, and every time i see the pic of your car, i get sad lol.

[dallaceseiuli]

Walmart or the Autoparts store will have a cheap car cover for under $25.

Measure the car length before you go out.

Pull it down so it covers the whole body, Done.


lol. by the looks of it a smart car cover would cover it.

[hOngsterr]

deb give me some parts lol

[Souljahzs13]

The guy that use to live across the street to me use to work on a sorts of cars in his driveway. I started noticing public safety and random city district cars drive by to take down a report and snap pictures of every different car that was there on random days. If you can't organize your garage the next best thing is to use a clean car cover. Try taking the letter to the city hall and explain the situation, hopefully that will get them off your back.

[Dignity]

Or you can always go postal on them when they pass by to check again lol.

[Jayteezzy]

outch that hatch looks terrably sad haha
car cover SHOULD handle that issue forsure it's out of view
from retarded neighbors.

[RacerX1]

Remember the days when neighbors used to just stop by and tell you something was botherting them? Because you were friends with your neighbors, or at least decent aquaintences?

Thats why I wave and make small talk every chance I get with my neighbors, so if something like this happens hopefully they will say something to me first.

[Dignity]

Hell, I remember the days when neighbors used to come over and help you out with car problems, not report you lol.

[dpak]

yay! :)
I called the police department again and they finally answered.
I told them about my accident and they said that I have nothing to worry about it :)
and i'm about to start prepping my car for paint, so i'll use your guys' advice and get a car cover! X)

[ranger240]

Hell, I remember the days when neighbors used to come over and help you out with car problems, not report you lol.

haha what neighbors out there could really help you out with a car problem like the OP's?


to the OP, so how fast was the car that rear-ended you going? hope you weren't hurt too bad

[handinpants]

get a car cover, they cost thirty dollars

[GT Motion]

Let me know if your gonna part out the rear hatch.

[Dignity]

haha what neighbors out there could really help you out with a car problem like the OP's?


to the OP, so how fast was the car that rear-ended you going? hope you weren't hurt too bad
With general help when the car ISN'T in OP's condition lol.

and
Let me know if your gonna part out the rear hatch.
lol

yay! :)
I called the police department again and they finally answered.
I told them about my accident and they said that I have nothing to worry about it :)
and i'm about to start prepping my car for paint, so i'll use your guys' advice and get a car cover! X)
Why prep for paint? What are your plans?

[DreamN]

She's talking about her other car.

[hOngsterr]

lololololololololololol.

[dpak]

yeah i was talking about my coupe :)
and i was stopped and the jeep that hit me was going about 60-65?
I've gotten used to the constant pain in my back
but every once in a while, the pain gets so bad that I can't even walk. :/

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

sit on that car with an AK-47 and just wait for them to come and "try" and take it.

[VROOOM]

you can't have Easy Ups either. my dad had one up for months. then the city came by and said it had to be behind the gate or he could get a ticket.

[Brian]

you can't have Easy Ups either. my dad had one up for months. then the city came by and said it had to be behind the gate or he could get a ticket.

I'm pretty sure in Lakewood it's illegal to have these in your driveway, yeah? I was going to get one back when I had a car, but decided not to. Better not get busted for something like that..

[dpak]

sit on that car with an AK-47 and just wait for them to come and "try" and take it.

aha.. wait.. whaaa? o.O

[Dignity]

Didn't know you had another 240 lol. Coupe love!

[arabtitalator]

If it makes you feel any better i got a $75 dollar parking ticket for being parked IN MY drive way.

[dpak]

If it makes you feel any better i got a $75 dollar parking ticket for being parked IN MY drive way.

whaaat!? how is that even possible?

and yes i have a coupe! :) her name's bessy!
She's an '89 with a dual cam, and some other little things like intake and stereo. Straight body except for the rocker panels and roof :(
BUT i did buy her for $500, so I can't really complain! XD

[rob22]

If it makes you feel any better i got a $75 dollar parking ticket for being parked IN MY drive way.

details.! details.!

[arabtitalator]

Well my car was parked directly behind another one of my vehicles(like 15 feet of drive way) and my car was sticking out about 1 foot into the side walk. Thank god for the neighborhood watch that reported it, my car MIGHT have been in the way when 12 disabled people decide to all use the side walk at once.

[arabtitalator]

Well my car was parked directly behind another one of my vehicles(like 15 feet of drive way) and my car was sticking out about 1 foot into the side walk. Thank god for the neighborhood watch that reported it, my car MIGHT have been in the way when 12 disabled people decide to all use the side walk at once.

Oh I forgot to add, the ticket was written at 12:03am... You know usual walking time.

[Dignity]

whaaat!? how is that even possible?

and yes i have a coupe! :) her name's bessy!
She's an '89 with a dual cam, and some other little things like intake and stereo. Straight body except for the rocker panels and roof :(
BUT i did buy her for $500, so I can't really complain! XD
What happened with the SOHC engine? Did you get it like that? That's still a good deal though lol. At least you have something to rely on for now. I was looking for rocker panels right now once I saw what you said, actually. I can't find ANYTHING well worth it. You're probably going to need to take a saw to a junkyard and take it out yourself lol.

[Dignity]

Oh I forgot to add, the ticket was written at 12:03am... You know usual walking time.
That's sucks man. I'd be pissed as hell.

[dpak]

What happened with the SOHC engine? Did you get it like that? That's still a good deal though lol. At least you have something to rely on for now. I was looking for rocker panels right now once I saw what you said, actually. I can't find ANYTHING well worth it. You're probably going to need to take a saw to a junkyard and take it out yourself lol.

I bought it with the swap!
I'm going to weld on a new roof this summer :)
And as for the rocker panels.. I think I'll just get some side skirts to cover it up

the fastback is now gone :( sorry gtmotion ;)
i was thinking about parting her out,
but my grandparents just wanted that thing gone :(
They picked up my car yesterday morning and they gave me 200..
My neighbor told me they didn't bring a flatbed... lol X)
I wonder how that worked out considering there are no rear wheel wells........

[hOngsterr]

LOL if you junked it, should of let me rape that car!

[Gizmo_S13]

When my old Integra wasn't working I just parked it between my house and the concrete walls put the garbage cans in front of it and BAM! Dissapeared! hahahahah Hmm...That sucks I remember they gave me a ticket for my dog being tied up. Really? he was in the front yard with me and they said his leash is too short! Bullshit He's a fucking Mini Pinscher her ass runs away when I untie her...FML. $130 down the drain...