may I keep my unused car on my private property until I am ready to put it back on the highway?

Question

The borough council filed charges of abandonment and storing a unregestered car, which I appealed. What rights can I use to fight the borough council

Answer 1

In my city, an inoperable vehicle can't be stored on the street or on private propery in sight of the general public. That would include, in most cases, a driveway and front yard. The car can, however, be kept in an enclosed garage. Seems your area has a similar law.

Answer 2

California allows for a certificate of Non-operation. I believe it costs $10.00 a year. If your state has any such provision it should help you in some way. My city does not allow the parking of any vehicle on lawns or unprotected ground. They worry about leaks polluting the ground and eventually the ground water.

Home improvement stores offer two or three different forms of temporary storage constructions. Some use canvas while some use sheet metal. The metal ones offer a substantial snow load and wind load if properly assembled and anchored.

Some storage facilities have provisions for people to store RVs, trailers and even vehicles. It wouldn't be free but it would be out of the mind and thoughts of borough snoops.

Good luck, I hope something here helps...

Answer 3

It doesn't seem like it should be against the law to store personal property on private property butI suppose it depends upon what the local ordinances are regarding storage of unregistered cars.

I wonder if it is okay to keep it in a garage? If so, why not under a tarp? What's the difference?

Answer 4

Depends on the condition of the vehicle. Most cities have bylaws about "derelict vehicles", basically a vehicle which is obviously never driven. As soon as you let the tires go flat or put it up on blocks, sooner of later you will hear about it from your council.

And rightly so. Nothing screams "trashy neighbourhood" and brings down house prices like a old car rusting in your driveway. You should consider either fixing up your car and putting it on the road, or selling it.

Answer 5

if your car was on the road when order was issued you might have a fight on your hands .
but if car was and is on private property and not been driven then the council has no leagal right to take car from you
put a SORN in it immediately ( staturtory off road notice)
if havent already applied for ans executed .

Answer 6

Most municipalities here have similar rules and they are enforceable. Out of sight or off the property.

Answer 7

Yes, your car, your property.
who is " the borough"?

Answer 8

Don't be such a hardass - register it and the problem is solved.