What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
The situation between me and my neighbors goes deeper than id like to post. To keep it simple, they constantly call the cops, spy on us and watch our every move to try and catch us in violating an ordinance or zoning law. Such ordinances, like not being able to put your trash out 2 hours earlier of a set time, which resulted in the cops coming to our house and fining us. Believe me, the cops have been here numerous times and feel just as dumb as we do, for them to have to come out.
But today i got a little something extra. A zoning officer came by and was asking questions about the cars we have here. we have 3 cars in the driveway, which are all covered. He then snapped a picture, as i was coming around the house to meet him of my driveway. There is a puddle spot there were a hose had broken on my brothers car, and wasnt noticed because it was night, so it was seen the next day. This spot has stained the driveway, but it is not a puddle. Im not sure if this is legal either, since i did not tell him he could do so. Please clarify.
We then began to talk, he asked me about our cars. To keep it short, again, we have many cars, and many bodies in this house. All cars are our cars, and are being fixed by us, for us. NO sales.
So we had a short discussion i explained to him what we do, where we do it, which is usually in our garage. He kept pushing the issue of us "selling" cars, but i explained to him twice, and on the second time couldnt have been anymore clear to tell him we do NOT sell our vehicles.
He then asked me if we would send him a letter, stating what we do, and have it signed. Why, what, and should i do this? What is the purpose for this letter to him? I had asked and he told me so he could get an idea of what we were doing here and such. He then continued to say, so he could see if there is any violations.
My questions here are, why does he want this letter other than his above reason, and wouldnt the letter just harm me if anything? If i do not send him the letter, which might be a bad idea because then we arent cooperating, what happens then?
Are zoning officers anything like real officers or are they bound to some other rights such as no trespassing?
Thank you.
The situation between me and my neighbors goes deeper than id like to post. To keep it simple, they constantly call the cops, spy on us and watch our every move to try and catch us in violating an ordinance or zoning law. Such ordinances, like not being able to put your trash out 2 hours earlier of a set time, which resulted in the cops coming to our house and fining us. Believe me, the cops have been here numerous times and feel just as dumb as we do, for them to have to come out.
But today i got a little something extra. A zoning officer came by and was asking questions about the cars we have here. we have 3 cars in the driveway, which are all covered. He then snapped a picture, as i was coming around the house to meet him of my driveway. There is a puddle spot there were a hose had broken on my brothers car, and wasnt noticed because it was night, so it was seen the next day. This spot has stained the driveway, but it is not a puddle. Im not sure if this is legal either, since i did not tell him he could do so. Please clarify.
We then began to talk, he asked me about our cars. To keep it short, again, we have many cars, and many bodies in this house. All cars are our cars, and are being fixed by us, for us. NO sales.
So we had a short discussion i explained to him what we do, where we do it, which is usually in our garage. He kept pushing the issue of us "selling" cars, but i explained to him twice, and on the second time couldnt have been anymore clear to tell him we do NOT sell our vehicles.
He then asked me if we would send him a letter, stating what we do, and have it signed. Why, what, and should i do this? What is the purpose for this letter to him? I had asked and he told me so he could get an idea of what we were doing here and such. He then continued to say, so he could see if there is any violations.
My questions here are, why does he want this letter other than his above reason, and wouldnt the letter just harm me if anything? If i do not send him the letter, which might be a bad idea because then we arent cooperating, what happens then?
Are zoning officers anything like real officers or are they bound to some other rights such as no trespassing?
Thank you.
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