My city tried photo submissions for a similar thing—total mess, tons of blurry pics and weird angles. Agree, inspections seem complicated too. Easing zoning rules sounds interesting, but knowing cities... they'd probably find a way to complicate that too, lol.
Yeah, zoning changes always sound good on paper, but cities have a knack for turning simple ideas into bureaucratic nightmares. Wonder if anyone's city actually got it right without overcomplicating things...?
"cities have a knack for turning simple ideas into bureaucratic nightmares."
Couldn't agree more. I've seen zoning updates intended to simplify classic car storage turn into endless paperwork and confusion. But to be fair, some smaller towns manage it pretty smoothly—maybe fewer layers of bureaucracy helps?
Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Smaller towns definitely seem to handle these things better—fewer hoops to jump through, I guess. A buddy of mine lives in a rural area and built a simple storage shed for his vintage Mustang without any hassle at all. Meanwhile, here in the city, just getting approval for a basic carport felt like applying for a mortgage...
I'd say that's spot-on."maybe fewer layers of bureaucracy helps?"
I get the frustration, but honestly, those extra layers of bureaucracy might not be all bad. Just bought insurance for my first classic car, and the agent mentioned that stricter city codes can actually lower premiums—fewer risks from poorly built structures or fire hazards. Sure, it's annoying to jump through hoops, but maybe there's a silver lining in terms of safety and cost savings down the road?
