What is the COJax ordinance on non running cars?

[salianwonk]

I have a neighbor with several cars (3)....only one runs at any given time... recently the one that died has been parked on the grass (not blocking the street but in open view) The grass has grown up around it and he seems to have no plans to fix it as he has repaired and is now driving the 2nd car.

Not the first time this has happened. But instead of out of view at the house, (behind a hedge where the 3rd has been sitting several years unused) The 1stcar seems to have become a permanent fixture at the street.

We have several people that park on the street on a regular basis. So do I on occasion when I have visitors. It is not a busy street and I have no problem with overnight street parking. I do have a problem with non running cars permanently stored at the street.

What if any ordinances does the city have to prevent unused vehicles from being parked unused at the street?   

[remc86007]

Check out Title XIV Chapter 518 Part 2. That might be what you are looking for.

http://www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/municipal-code-compliance.aspx

[lowlyplanner]

If it's on the City's property (i.e. parked on the street or in the area between the sidewalk and the street), it needs to be operable and properly tagged.

You might call Parking Enforcement at 630-1399 or e-mail parking@coj.net.

[lowlyplanner]

I should suggest, before you call the City out on your neighbor, try talking to him...

[Bativac]

Call the city. Or, even better, they have a smart phone app that actually works really well - it allows you to take photos of the offense and send them directly to the city. I had to use it on several neighbors last year when talking to them did no good (other than various threats being hurled at me). In my case, someone was out quickly, documenting the issues and leaving warnings. They give (I think) 30 days to correct the issue. The city gives you updates (via the app) regarding the progress being made in resolving the complaint, the final outcome, etc.

[acme54321]

If someone has a bunch of junk cars in their yard talking to them isn't going to do any good.  If they have expired plates you can see from the street it's easy.  If the cars are backed in and the plates aren't visible the city may have a hard time doing anything. 

[jax_hwy_engineer]

seems like the more neighborly thing to do would be to talk to him, let him know you'd like to be able to utilize the parking spot on the street if his car does not run, maybe help him push it into his yard.

never know what kind of hard times somebody goes through, and the person who rotates fixer cars as daily drivers doesn't seem like a person who exactly has a lot of cash on hand... calling the city to try and have his property moved or removed by force doesn't seem fair considering the only burden he poses on you is one less available parking spot when your friends come over (which takes spots from the other local residents for the duration of their visit)

you catch more flies with honey...