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blazer72 · 05-19-2007, 06:19 PM

Well, I finally got a warning for my backyard.

$500 later, I'm in compliance with the city ordinance. Here's a before and after pic.

Bastards.

sodak69c10 · 05-19-2007, 06:24 PM

nice fence, lol

my uncle always used to get on the nerves of the neighbors, he had three 67-72 trucks a 67 chevelle, a 69' 442, his chevette drag car, and what is now my truck sitting on his lot, well at least no one can steal your stuff easily now

bad_turbo · 05-19-2007, 06:25 PM

it only cost $500 to paint everything green and add a fence, you lucked out!

sodak69c10 · 05-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_turbo

it only cost $500 to paint everything green and add a fence, you lucked out!

lol and to glue all those leaves back on the trees

mvfd70 · 05-19-2007, 06:56 PM

Dude that sux. Only 4 vehicles and they're on you about that. There are junk cars and trucks all over the place where I live. And I do mean junk. Some of these things are rusted beyond recognition or wrecked so badly you don't even know what it's supposed to be. And of course a lot of those "I'm gonna fix it up someday" vehicles. I wish they would make people clean up their yards. I've got one parts truck sitting in my yard now. It's only been there for a few days and I'm ready to get what I need and get it gone. I don't mind fixer uppers, but the JUNK needs to be gone.

68GMC454 · 05-19-2007, 08:09 PM

thats sucks,,i would take the next moeny you get and run a wood privacy fence acroos the front so nobody can see in there, thne put your trucks back...man i hate stupid laws like this.. well your yard looks good...probably makes your other half happy..

cstm68 · 05-19-2007, 08:34 PM

are the trucks behind the fence

nplocoman · 05-19-2007, 08:37 PM

Now git rid of the kid's toys and swing set boy, this is not america you know.

fourty1 · 05-19-2007, 09:33 PM

watering must be real expensive up your way ( LOL )....
plus those compliance officers found out it's safer & better $$$$ = if they go after the good guys !!!
I do like the green !!!
so what are they doing in your backyard, crash a barbecue " those weenies !

blazer72 · 05-19-2007, 10:45 PM

Well, the trucks had been in the backyard for about 8 months. Last month I brought a parts truck home for my daily driver. I knew it'd only be there for a week or two, so I left it beside the house. That drew the attn of the code enforcement officer, then she busted me for the four in the back yard too. She said get rid of them or put up a privacy fence - and I'm not getting rid of my trucks, so I put up privacy fence about 5 feet in front of the trucks.

I've been considering having somebody paint the mural of exactly what the trucks look like just to piss them off. Or, park them all in the front yard and fill the beds with plants just out of spite.

Worst part of it is, is that I live in a low to middle class, on my yard's worst, it's looks better than half the yards in town.

Captain Knievel · 05-19-2007, 10:50 PM

Dang. And I made your yard the December picture in this calendar: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/te...CT101425251033

AR15DEFENSE · 05-19-2007, 10:50 PM

I had an inspector warn me about 1 vehicle being in my driveway with the wheel off, because it was not registered to me. I told him to get off my property or I'd let my dog out (92lb pit bull). he left in a hurry, but I still moved it cause I didn't want the ticket!

BigMike · 05-20-2007, 12:15 AM

I liked the first pic better

Mike

72cheyennesuper20 · 05-20-2007, 12:34 AM

The before picture looks better to me

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-20-2007, 03:46 AM

thats retarded as hell, im sorry for you man

**Yukon Jack** · 05-20-2007, 11:15 AM

I really like the idea of painting the trucks on the fence - that is too dang funny! It would be artwork and they couldn't do anything about that! Do it!

Aarons72s · 05-20-2007, 11:45 AM

blazer72, I know what you mean. The okc ghestopo, ie code enforcment officers, are a pita! I have had to deal with them. I agree have a mural painted of the trucks on the fence just to mess with them. And I have thought of putting a couple of engine blocks in the yard with flowers planted in the cylinders to piss them off.

jackyl9999 · 05-20-2007, 11:50 AM

I say go with the mural.

454_72_4X4 · 05-20-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackyl9999

I say go with the mural.

I'd never make it in the city. I'm afraid there would be bloodshed before it was all over.
Those laws are completely ignorant and worthless, (along with the people that make and enforce them).
A person buys property, but the neighbors don't like what he has or what he doing, so he can't do it?
If that's the case, I should be able to file a complaint when the neighbors fat, ugly wife comes outside. I don't like it so she shoudn't be able to do it! (Just an exampleguys...

)

Total BS as far as I'm concerned.

BarryB · 05-20-2007, 02:14 PM

I thought this was a free country?? Man doesn't seem that way to me. A working man, can't have anything without being hasseled.
Sure i could see if you back yard was a danger zone, But looked like you at least had them in there neatlly with the grass mowed down around them. Yeah I agree with the mural, but I liked the idea of making them flower beds in the front yard too. That would be funny!!!!

Pyrotechnic · 05-20-2007, 02:35 PM

At least you got to keep the trucks!

In Austin the law is that you can have stuff like that if it's fenced off.

Some guy with a travel trailer had his in the yard and got complaints. So he built a fence according to city ordinance and painted it bright pink or something really obnoxious. The neighbors were a hell of a lot better off with just the trailer sitting there but then they had to go and piss him off.

AR15DEFENSE · 05-20-2007, 04:06 PM

do the mural! lmao

earl87gta · 05-20-2007, 04:18 PM

Im having the same problem I had to sell my enclosed trailor and I have the 68 burg in the drive way with the front end off of it write now they told my I had to move it or hide it if its going to be apart so this week Im going to put as much of it back together as i can so it doesnt look apart to them.

Luvlegs · 05-20-2007, 06:59 PM

Welcome to the police state- please leave your personal expressions and apptitude at the door -- and like someone else stated "They'll go after you because they know YOU have money" - b'tards is right! Now, go around town and take pics of all the town council members lawns - be it boats, campers, motorcycles, etc.... bring it up at the town board meeting and see if the enforcement officer will go out again and check the "offensive" yards... I HATE someone telling someone else what they can and can't do with their own property... If I'm going to bring down your property value, MOVE.... yoiu don't pay my taxes or any other bills I have for that matter! I'm sure knowing you are moving out for some reason is making my property value go down..... I can't understand why some chose to live in neighborhoods where your NEIGHBORS can pick what color you can paint your front door!!! Wheew.... need to cool down... I'm hung up with a tranny problem right now, waiting to see if anyone can help me in my post.... I need to have a drink........ sorry all, started to rant there.....

earl87gta · 05-20-2007, 07:07 PM

Ya it the one thing I hate about living in town. I mis the country no city regs to worry about.

05-19-2007, 06:19 PM	#1
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	I fought the law and the law won Well, I finally got a warning for my backyard. $500 later, I'm in compliance with the city ordinance. Here's a before and after pic. Bastards. Attached Images __________________ Previous rides: (worth mentioning) 67 camaro 70 long fleet, 69 short step (stolen), 72 blazer 62 chrysler imperial (hell yeah) 55 and 56 chevy hdtps 72 monte carlo Daily Driver: 86 S-10 Blazer (drive it til I die) and 71 long fleet Projects: 71 suburban, 72 C-30 Dually, 71 Chevy LWB

05-19-2007, 06:24 PM	#2
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	Re: I fought the law and the law won nice fence, lol my uncle always used to get on the nerves of the neighbors, he had three 67-72 trucks a 67 chevelle, a 69' 442, his chevette drag car, and what is now my truck sitting on his lot, well at least no one can steal your stuff easily now __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA

05-19-2007, 06:25 PM	#3
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: I fought the law and the law won it only cost $500 to paint everything green and add a fence, you lucked out! __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

05-19-2007, 06:56 PM	#5
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: I fought the law and the law won Dude that sux. Only 4 vehicles and they're on you about that. There are junk cars and trucks all over the place where I live. And I do mean junk. Some of these things are rusted beyond recognition or wrecked so badly you don't even know what it's supposed to be. And of course a lot of those "I'm gonna fix it up someday" vehicles. I wish they would make people clean up their yards. I've got one parts truck sitting in my yard now. It's only been there for a few days and I'm ready to get what I need and get it gone. I don't mind fixer uppers, but the JUNK needs to be gone. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

05-19-2007, 08:09 PM	#6
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: I fought the law and the law won thats sucks,,i would take the next moeny you get and run a wood privacy fence acroos the front so nobody can see in there, thne put your trucks back...man i hate stupid laws like this.. well your yard looks good...probably makes your other half happy.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

05-19-2007, 08:34 PM	#7
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: I fought the law and the law won are the trucks behind the fence __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-19-2007, 08:37 PM	#8
nplocoman never finish start another Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Platte Nebraska Posts: 432	Re: I fought the law and the law won Now git rid of the kid's toys and swing set boy, this is not america you know.

05-19-2007, 09:33 PM	#9
fourty1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: washington state Posts: 144	Re: I fought the law and the law won watering must be real expensive up your way ( LOL ).... plus those compliance officers found out it's safer & better $$$$ = if they go after the good guys !!! I do like the green !!! so what are they doing in your backyard, crash a barbecue " those weenies ! __________________ 1941 Chevy 1/2 ton Street Rod: 327 cu,/350 auto, 'Stinger ' - JULY 2007 CUSTOM CLASSIC TRUCK magazine. 1967 Chevy 3/4 ton standard bed, 350 cu./400 auto, w/ 83 - 3:43 rear end...sips gas....

05-19-2007, 10:45 PM	#10
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	Re: I fought the law and the law won Well, the trucks had been in the backyard for about 8 months. Last month I brought a parts truck home for my daily driver. I knew it'd only be there for a week or two, so I left it beside the house. That drew the attn of the code enforcement officer, then she busted me for the four in the back yard too. She said get rid of them or put up a privacy fence - and I'm not getting rid of my trucks, so I put up privacy fence about 5 feet in front of the trucks. I've been considering having somebody paint the mural of exactly what the trucks look like just to piss them off. Or, park them all in the front yard and fill the beds with plants just out of spite. Worst part of it is, is that I live in a low to middle class, on my yard's worst, it's looks better than half the yards in town.

05-19-2007, 10:50 PM	#11
Captain Knievel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 458	Re: I fought the law and the law won Dang. And I made your yard the December picture in this calendar: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/te...CT101425251033 __________________ 1970 C10

05-19-2007, 10:50 PM	#12
AR15DEFENSE Resident Absorber Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WI Posts: 131	Re: I fought the law and the law won I had an inspector warn me about 1 vehicle being in my driveway with the wheel off, because it was not registered to me. I told him to get off my property or I'd let my dog out (92lb pit bull). he left in a hurry, but I still moved it cause I didn't want the ticket! __________________ The best offense is a better DEFENSE!

05-20-2007, 12:15 AM	#13
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: I fought the law and the law won I liked the first pic better Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

05-20-2007, 12:34 AM	#14
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: I fought the law and the law won The before picture looks better to me

05-20-2007, 03:46 AM	#15
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: I fought the law and the law won thats retarded as hell, im sorry for you man __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-20-2007, 11:15 AM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: I fought the law and the law won I really like the idea of painting the trucks on the fence - that is too dang funny! It would be artwork and they couldn't do anything about that! Do it! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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05-20-2007, 11:45 AM	#17
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: I fought the law and the law won blazer72, I know what you mean. The okc ghestopo, ie code enforcment officers, are a pita! I have had to deal with them. I agree have a mural painted of the trucks on the fence just to mess with them. And I have thought of putting a couple of engine blocks in the yard with flowers planted in the cylinders to piss them off.

05-20-2007, 11:50 AM	#18
jackyl9999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paragould, Ar Posts: 571	Re: I fought the law and the law won I say go with the mural. __________________ 1970 Gmc Grande Sierra Swb 2wd LSX (LQ4/4L80e) 1990 K1500 Daily

05-20-2007, 02:14 PM	#20
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: I fought the law and the law won I thought this was a free country?? Man doesn't seem that way to me. A working man, can't have anything without being hasseled. Sure i could see if you back yard was a danger zone, But looked like you at least had them in there neatlly with the grass mowed down around them. Yeah I agree with the mural, but I liked the idea of making them flower beds in the front yard too. That would be funny!!!!

05-20-2007, 02:35 PM	#21
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: I fought the law and the law won At least you got to keep the trucks! In Austin the law is that you can have stuff like that if it's fenced off. Some guy with a travel trailer had his in the yard and got complaints. So he built a fence according to city ordinance and painted it bright pink or something really obnoxious. The neighbors were a hell of a lot better off with just the trailer sitting there but then they had to go and piss him off.

05-20-2007, 04:06 PM	#22
AR15DEFENSE Resident Absorber Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WI Posts: 131	Re: I fought the law and the law won do the mural! lmao __________________ The best offense is a better DEFENSE!

05-20-2007, 04:18 PM	#23
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: I fought the law and the law won Im having the same problem I had to sell my enclosed trailor and I have the 68 burg in the drive way with the front end off of it write now they told my I had to move it or hide it if its going to be apart so this week Im going to put as much of it back together as i can so it doesnt look apart to them. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

05-20-2007, 06:59 PM	#24
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: I fought the law and the law won Welcome to the police state- please leave your personal expressions and apptitude at the door -- and like someone else stated "They'll go after you because they know YOU have money" - b'tards is right! Now, go around town and take pics of all the town council members lawns - be it boats, campers, motorcycles, etc.... bring it up at the town board meeting and see if the enforcement officer will go out again and check the "offensive" yards... I HATE someone telling someone else what they can and can't do with their own property... If I'm going to bring down your property value, MOVE.... yoiu don't pay my taxes or any other bills I have for that matter! I'm sure knowing you are moving out for some reason is making my property value go down..... I can't understand why some chose to live in neighborhoods where your NEIGHBORS can pick what color you can paint your front door!!! Wheew.... need to cool down... I'm hung up with a tranny problem right now, waiting to see if anyone can help me in my post.... I need to have a drink........ sorry all, started to rant there..... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-20-2007, 07:07 PM	#25
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: I fought the law and the law won Ya it the one thing I hate about living in town. I mis the country no city regs to worry about. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

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