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Originally Posted by 88jerseyiroc
Actually what I was thinking about doing is, putting it on cinder blocks, so they know that the car isn't drivable and put it under a car cover. .
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Yeah, that cement block idea stinks. And proves their point. The law already assumes an unregistered car doesn't run. Put it in the back yard under a cover. And don't put incorrect plates on it. They already know about you, so they will likely check up on you. Don't add the the list of broken laws.
It is not likely a 'prick cop', since they really don't look into zoining issues, at least pro-actively. They have better things to do. Although they could alert the power that be of a potential issue. Unless it was actually in the street, then they will proactively issue tickets. But a zoing guy can. The kid down the street got crap when a town inspector was across the street inspecting a new pool. He saw the car and 'did his job'.
Someone called, that is usually how these things happen. Towns need to have these laws to prevent knuckleheads from running junkyards and wrecking local property values (as a property owner, I appreciate this). But if someone calls, they
have to go look into it. IMO, the law should state 1 car, not none.
But your deal is now 'in the system'. You may need to register & insure it. You can try killing the insurance afterwards, but the ins co. most likely will make you submit proof of new insurance or that you turned the plates into the state. That might be state law to try to prevent uninsured cars. I also think by law they have to report when they belive a driver has no insurance (such as cncelled policies due to failure to pay). I'd still try to put it in the back out of sight from the street - with a decent looking cover.
That is why my parts car is covered below the plates with a car cover (not a blue tarp or something). It is not an eyesore and they do not know if it has plates. I don't want to invite trouble. And no one can walk on my property and check it w/o a warrant. Plus I have a mental list of every unregistered car in my neighborhood. I'll sue the town for discrimination if I get a ticket and no one else does!
