By james art A city in Arizona just introduced a law limiting the number of certain types cars that residents can park in their driveways or on their property.
It’s not a Podunk town either; Gilbert, Arizona is a city of just under 300,000 residents. Located about 30 minutes from the state capital of Phoenix, it is one of the fastest growing cities in the US.
However, the number of cars parked there is decreasing in some cases.
A new law in Gilbert limits the number of “idle” vehicles people can see in front of their property. The law does not apply to vehicles parked behind homes or kept out of sight. Cars and trucks that are being worked on are also exempt as long as they don’t sit for more than 15 days.
While those that fall into the repair category have this, it is limited. Shadow Tree Mechanics can only play this repair card 3 times in 1 year. Also, vehicles must not be visible during the repair process.
Besides the obvious, some of the reasons abandoned or unmanned vehicles should be kept off-site include:
- An abandoned car is not only an eyesore, but also a danger to the surrounding community, as vermin and rodents can find refuge in the interior, engine compartment or trunk.
- Leaking fluids can be dangerous to the environment, as many fluids from vehicles are toxic and can wreak havoc on ecosystems if they enter waterways.
- Abandoned vehicles can also reduce property values. – thesun.com
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