"You're likely to encounter some red tape and delays."
Tell me about it... Last time I tried to clarify parking rules for my '68 Mustang, I practically needed a law degree. Anyone else feel like these new regs are solving problems that didn't exist?
Yeah, I hear you. Had a similar headache when I was trying to figure out if my old Chevy qualified as "stored" or "parked" under the new city guidelines. Felt like every official I talked to gave me a different answer—ended up more confused than when I started. I get that they're probably trying to tidy things up or something, but honestly, were classic cars really causing that much trouble in the first place? Seems like they're just making life harder for folks who already take pretty good care of their rides.
Kinda makes me wonder... has anyone actually seen these new rules enforced yet, or is it all just paperwork and confusion at this point?
- Totally get your frustration—been there myself with my '68 Mustang. The definitions they use are vague enough to drive anyone nuts.
- From what I've seen around here, enforcement seems pretty spotty. A buddy of mine got a warning notice about his car being "stored," even though he drives it every weekend. But then, two streets over, there's a guy whose old Pontiac hasn't moved in months, and no one's said a word to him.
- Honestly, I think the city rolled out these rules without fully thinking through how they'd actually enforce them. Classic cars weren't really the issue to begin with—most owners I know keep their rides in better shape than their daily drivers.
- My advice: document everything. Keep track of when you drive it, take photos occasionally, and if you talk to city officials, get names and dates. Might seem overkill, but it saved me a headache when they tried to hassle me last year.
- Hang in there... hopefully they'll iron out the confusion soon enough.
Yeah, documenting is smart advice. Had a similar issue with my dad's old Corvette—city claimed it was "abandoned," even though we drove it regularly. Makes me wonder if they're just randomly picking cars to hassle or what...
Had something similar happen with my old Mustang. Drove it weekly, kept it clean, but still got hassled about it being "unused." Makes you wonder if they're just targeting older cars or something... Hang in there, you're definitely not alone.
