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citsonga_cixelsyd t1_iz33upd wrote

I live in Pittsburgh. I had a car parked on the street with a sticker that was 3+ years expired. I never got so much as a ticket.

My understanding has always been that as long as it's registered and insured you're not breaking the law unless you drive it.

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Haroflolpter OP t1_iz35ctg wrote

Wow, I would have thought things would be more strict up there too. But yeah, the car is registered and insured. In Franklin's defense, the ordinance is clear, unfortunately. Just can't believe someone would flag it down since it's nowhere close to looking like rust bucket.

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citsonga_cixelsyd t1_iz3gvx7 wrote

The thing that struck me was that you're on private property. Even if it was a rust bucket, you have it covered. How is this an issue that they feel the need to address.

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The fact that the authorities came onto private property and uncovered it makes me feel like somebody, for whatever reason, reported you.

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Haroflolpter OP t1_iz3hp58 wrote

Too much time one their hands I guess. Even if someone reported me, I'm still trying to figure out if someone can legally come put their grubby mitts over my car, even if they are a borough official. Thought they would have asked first maybe.

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SnooRevelations9889 t1_iz5pe22 wrote

Try calling your State House rep's constituent services office. It's hit or miss, but some staffs are very helpful, and get can you the info

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TacoNomad t1_iz4p49q wrote

The ordinance says you can't have on your property? I always thought it was OK If it wasn't on the street. Like all of those vehicles that people are working on, parked in driveways.

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Alfonze423 t1_iz6kly5 wrote

The ordinance is meant to prevent people from turning their residential property into a junkyard or similar eyesore. That doesn't mean it's always used so sparingly.

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Inert_Uncle_858 t1_iz3mmok wrote

Yeah that's my understanding too. I have a truck that doesn't run in my driveway, I ran out of money to fix it, it's locked sealed and covered, has been for the last three years, so no I will not get it inspected, especially considering it would have to be towed to an inspection station, which would be ridiculous. They can come after me if they want, I'll take them to court. If you're not driving it, it's technically "in storage" right? That's how I see it.

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Relax007 t1_iz4g3pd wrote

Yeah. The way I understand it is the intention of such laws is to avoid the situation I’m in where my neighbor has turned his yard into a junkyard right up to my property line. There are at least a dozen uninspected junk cars (among other various items of trash).

We have a law, but no one enforces it because he’s an asshole and no one wants to deal with him. I can’t afford a fence, so I don’t go outside anymore. I now completely understand why those laws exist, but they’re useless if they only enforce them on people like OP who try not to bother anyone and they think won’t throw a fit.

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ScienceWasLove t1_iz47mvy wrote

Every township has different laws. Some do not allow for unregistered/uninspected vehicles on your own private property. This is to prevent your yard from turning into a junk yard.

This is why more expensive car covers have windows for the license plates.

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DirectGoose t1_iz3j4ym wrote

A lot of municipalities have ordinances like this. I'm not sure about Pittsburgh but it's also possible they have an ordinance but lack the capacity to enforce it unless the car is a nuisance.

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citsonga_cixelsyd t1_iz3oyx0 wrote

That's definitely a possibility. The only police here that I've ever seen write tickets are motorcycle officers and they are relegated to Downtown and a few adjacent neighborhoods.

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