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I have a m35a2,m998, and now mw24c on couple acres in Fairfield, OH. When I had the mw24 delivered 10 days ago the neighbor threw a fit and reported me to the city of Fairfield. This is what I received last night.
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Local zoning is targeting my trucks
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M35fan
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Wish people would mind their own business. Hopefully someone will post with some good advice for you. Here I was thinking that Ohio was one of the "free" states.
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Is this an HOA development? Here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts you cannot have a vechicle out in the open without being registered and insured.
If it is in a garage or car port they can't say anything. The concept has some merit as nobody wants a junkyard nextdoor to their property.
Unfortunately this opens people up to neighbors who for whatever reason complain "I do not want that thing there" or "We don't want military trucks in our neighborhood". You will have to find out just what the regulations are in your town. Really sorry you have to deal with this BS. If they force you to remove any of your property I would invest in the below equipment just to please the neighbor.
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If it is in a garage or car port they can't say anything. The concept has some merit as nobody wants a junkyard nextdoor to their property.
Unfortunately this opens people up to neighbors who for whatever reason complain "I do not want that thing there" or "We don't want military trucks in our neighborhood". You will have to find out just what the regulations are in your town. Really sorry you have to deal with this BS. If they force you to remove any of your property I would invest in the below equipment just to please the neighbor.
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Haha its 2022 our freedoms are slowly fading... I guess my biggest question is can they really legally limit me to 3/4ton vehicles? And can they say no military vehicles to return to the property?
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Haha thank you for the laugh. It is not in a hoa. It is my brother in laws house he has a couple acres and he let's me park a few things there and I help him with projects around the house.
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Talk to Simp5782. Last I knew, he was in Federal Court over a similar matter.
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I'm unable to expand your photo's but if you are in a city they most likely have zoning laws your violating .
I know here they have designated truck routes and anything over 22 foot or 10,000 pounds is restricted except for deliveries .
And heavy equipment needs to be stored in areas with industrial zoning . You really need to read the code of ordinances to find out where you
stand . Not trying to be negative but cities are different than rural areas and usually have very defined zoning . We had a construction yard since
1920 long before our city zoned anything so we were "grandfathered" in , but that doesn't mean they didn't try to force us our every time we got some new council members that didn't like living by a construction company. I feel for you but if it's zoned residential there may be very little you can do unless you had the stuff before it was zoned , which it doesn't sound like you did . It can get expensive fighting it quick .
Here is a zoning map for Fairfield OH . Unless your in a green or gray area on the map , the loader is going to violate their zoning .
I know here they have designated truck routes and anything over 22 foot or 10,000 pounds is restricted except for deliveries .
And heavy equipment needs to be stored in areas with industrial zoning . You really need to read the code of ordinances to find out where you
stand . Not trying to be negative but cities are different than rural areas and usually have very defined zoning . We had a construction yard since
1920 long before our city zoned anything so we were "grandfathered" in , but that doesn't mean they didn't try to force us our every time we got some new council members that didn't like living by a construction company. I feel for you but if it's zoned residential there may be very little you can do unless you had the stuff before it was zoned , which it doesn't sound like you did . It can get expensive fighting it quick .
Here is a zoning map for Fairfield OH . Unless your in a green or gray area on the map , the loader is going to violate their zoning .
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Different city different state , all that matters is the zoning laws where the violation is and how they are wrote.
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Sorry, I cannot agree. Legal precedents anywhere are relevant.
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I am in Ohio also, unfortunately about 180miles away or else I’d offer to let you park on our 20acres, we are outside of city limits and sit back off the road in some woods
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Generally federal courts rulings only apply to the district it is filed in unless it involves more court districts or a ppeals court rules different .
The "right to farm act" is one of the ways around zoning .
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10 Gallons of water a porta potty and a bunk can make your M35 an RV
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Very good point!! Could also be considered artwork or a memorial display for our brave soldiers.
Could be used as a lighting rod to help protect the family homestead from the storms. Could also be a work in progress to encircle the family home from Indian attack.
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If I’m reading correctly, that only applies to “commercial” vehicles rated over 3/4 ton, so probably not applicable to you. I think “rated over 3/4 ton” would be very grey, I’m guessing about every truck on the road today has a carrying capacity over 3/4 ton. I didn’t notice anything about military vehicles in you photos. Be carful with your dealer plates though, not sure if that could open up another can of worms.
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Also, not sure how the loader would fit into your violations, “Vehicle”? Guessing they have a regulation that it needs to be inside though.
I have a nice spot for it, my friend.
I have a nice spot for it, my friend.
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Oof… need to check and make sure all this wording is actually in the code book Maa, and that the inspector is not adding anything.
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That varies state to state also , here in michigan it needs a attached stove and bed also.
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Yep, I’d ask for the actual code number in violation; and then read it myself.
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