My Volvo County Code Woes 

Looks like it's time to pave more on the area around the house with concrete. Good luck with life's challenges.

This always happen in any part of the country, you'll always find some dickhead neighbor trying to ruin your life.

Us car guys gotta live out in the country. I’ve dealt with stuff like this too. I’m down to six cars now 😂

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I am sure your channel will keep growing Dean. Keep your chin up.

Yeah...I have often wondered how you were able to get away with so many cars in the yard. Stay positive and make lemonade!

I had to deal with this in my town as well .... Someone not even in my neighborhood complained. We are now buying a place out in the country..... I even thought about getting a lawyer and having "emotional support vehicles" lol

Hey man im sorry that happened to you dean this is such bs that you cant even say what happens inside your property love the channel and this has only sparked more of my love for volvos from the brick era in brazil we never had these cars but knowing about them is fantastic and if i ever do the big change and move to the north americas im sure ill have a couple of them have faith dude the brick community is here to help

Revenge of the "lawn care enthusiasts" unfortunately Dean.

Would hate to have a neighbor like that! Everyone who lives on my street has no problem with my 240 obsession 😂

Get some more concrete down around the house fuck em 🤣 Yes yes yes I want to see more on the rx7 in general.

Well, you got by longer than I thought you would to be honest. As crappy of a situation that it puts you in, I certainly appreciate how you've handled it (on camera, at least) Onward and upwards to new adventures and try and make the best out of a shitty situation.

Not ideal with the neighbors but I get it. I hope the shop situation can work out, I'm a new subscriber and wish you nothing but success! Love the videos!!!

Also as a second comment, I just sold my house and am now moving to a condo with limited storage and parking. It's actually been really nice to look at stuff and say "you were just here because I didn't want to throw you away. Your value is limited and you will now be thrown away". This whole kerfuffle could be a gift that distills things down a bit in a positive way.

Hi Dean! Love your content and a big fan. Respect on your part for being so sensible about this and not at all vengeful to your neighbour. Hopefully it resolves into a good long term solution

This sucks, keep on fighting... Love from Sweden ❤

Very sorry this is happening to you. Ready mix for the win. I know this is making life a PITA.

Probably the lawn care enthusiasts! Fricken bs... you keep it neat. No reason for the hassle. I'll take the 142 if you gotta get rid of that. But for real keep doing what you love. Hopefully you can find a loophole and tell the neighbors to get bent

I'm definitely interested in the FD content. Funny enough i ran into your channel totally unrelated to rotary content, liked the volvo stuff because it's nothing I've ever looked into, and I'm a huge rotary fan. Just finished up the FD build. Best of luck with the county :(

Good Luck. Hopefully everything works out

I'm sorry it's happening to you, but I can't say I'm surprised. During the first video of yours that I watched, I thought to myself "how does he get past Code Enforcement with all of those cars everywhere?" I have found that the scope of my car hobby (4 cars) is determined by my ability to legally store cars and parts. Good luck with a solution.

So very sorry to learn of your situation. Hope you are able to find a location so you can continue to work on your Volvo's. I enjoy how you have brought some of your Volvo's back to life. I would love to be able to have a drivable old Volvo. Good luck and hang in there!!!!!!!

hope everything solves for the better

I guess that’s a bit of the problem making videos that shows your “backyard storage”, some people get butt-hurt. Absolutely you need to make a video on your Mazda, thank you for keeping up the good fight, and a ton of great videos with a lot more to come. 🤗🤗🤗

Lets mix up some concrete bro

Did the burnout with the 240 Turbo had anything to do with it?

I'm sorry to hear that! I do se an opportunity to lay some concrete though *smirk*

I swear, picky city laws drive me nuts. I am so glad to live out in the middle of nowhere where nobody cares, and even if they did they couldn't do anything about it.

this channel will grow no doubt--- i think if you start doing small things on cars more than keep getting new cars you will start to get more and more subscribers. the like to see things change- wrench, style , revive, etc-- best 4 you

Corporate policy Is not Law! Fight it. Protect Your freedoms, not corporate rights!

This sucks, I cant stand nosey neighbors! Lady said I couldnt park in the street because she was going to hit my car on purpose, so i moved my 240 to the street and my suv to the yard 🤣

Too bad, sorry to hear this😪

I actually live in the same county as you; they got my buddy because he had a boat for sale in his front yard. Ridiculous....

Have you ever considered moving outside the United States? As I see it in all the channels (from the states) there are those mysterious laws and regulations that are so alien and seems to be derived from a need and greed.

Been following for a while now, sad to see they're so upset about this. I'm sure you'll make the best out of this and I really hope all works out well! :) I guess pouring concrete over the gravel won't legalise the extra spot? x) Good luck!

Ugh. Why do some neighbors suck so badly. Hey YOU! Yes, YOU. The one reading my comment. Not you Dean; the person who enjoys your channel but isn’t a member. I’ve been a member for a while now at $1 per day. I spend more than that on carbonated beverages. Help support a real guy doing real things while he entertains you and me. Go sign up. You won’t miss the few extra bucks per month. I promise you. But what you’ll get is the warm fuzzy feeling that your contribution helps out a real good guy.

Your Volvo's are culture, not good having people complain about you have to many good cars. I have own two Amazon's for over 19 years. Today I have a C30.

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Would it be ok to extend your concrete driveway further into the backyard to accommodate more cars? And then also to maybe fence in a portion of your backyard to keep unregistered cars? Code enforcement is always such a bother.

I’m sorry this has happened dude, I wish people would mind their business! Wish I could help more.

Damn I can't stand nosey neighbors. Hopefully it will work out for you.

It was gonna happen eventually, sadly. You are surrounded by lawncare enthusiasts and relatively well kept places. The Borg will have no noncompliance 😔 Shop space will always cost money because the landlord expects to get a cut of the customer facing work. If you are renting it for personal mattera, unfortunately they don't reduce the rent lol

Pretty crappy of your neighbour to complain, and it's unreal that they can make you move stuff on your own property Hope all works out 🤞🏼

Does this mean we will get a "How to concrete the rest of your property" video soon?

Is there anywhere left where you can do what you want on your own property without breaching a million different codes

Get a garage and I will be a member!

Can't you just park register and insurance cars on right side of the driveway from street, up to garage? But still - you're lucy, some people don't have 1 parking spot to work on - you have whole driveway and 2 garages... ;)

I can see both sides of this. Living in WV, it is common to see stuff and things around homes both in rural and town settings. Sometimes I do not think that people realize how much is on the property or if the "too much" line has been crossed. Based on videos though, I've never had the sense that there is anyone whose deck or family room window looks out on to your property. @brandywineangler6748 makes some good points about what code enforcement can/cannot do. It's a shame that the person who reported you couldn't have just approached you and said "Hey, I know that you actually do things with these, but is there a way you can..." just to get a conversation started and maybe a friendlier solution. Going forward, I'd love to see some start to finish restos as content!! In the meantime, a few yards of concrete are in order. We got your back, my Young Friend!!

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What BS ! Time for a bigger driveway or a detached garage

neighbor's a turd, county should have bigger priorities. i wonder if by definition all 4 wheels have to be on the pavement, "it is on pavement, see the back wheel there", etc.

Won't it be cheaper to cover a part of your property with concrete so you can park your cars again near the house? What about all theese junkjards where thousands of wrecked cars stand on sand or meadows? I hope there'll be a satisfying solution to your parking problems. Greetings from Kiel / Germany

I sent you an email about possible storage here....TN

I am petty, I would do everything that I can legally do without getting fined to make my neighbor's life a living nightmare after they pulled a stunt like that.

Bummer but a car that runs and drives and was only off the driveway temporarily might not qualify as a junk car. Depends on the wording of the code (does it specify “junk vehicles” or just “vehicles”?). Also: is there any temporal element to the offense-I.e., do you violate the rule the second you park off the driveway or must the vehicle remain there for a longer period. If the code uses the word “store” or “storage” that implies an extended stay off of the driveway so if the cars were there for a short period that might be a basis to contest. But on the issue of the code officer “trespassing,” I think you are out of luck. Code officers very likely have legal authority to enter onto private property to investigate a reported or observed potential code violation.

Wrote before the end of video, so you are not allowed to work on cars outside the garage??????

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Was not aware of such stupid laws OVER THERE, similar laws like that are on the way here in sweden thanks to the idiots in the EU, just LOVE YOUR T SHIRT❤❤😅😊

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Welp...I figured as much as soon as I read that "due to recent events" post a few days ago. For what it's worth, this is more than a case of a nosy neighbor or an overbearing regulatory authority; WE are the problem...and the potential solution. Zoning laws here in the U.S. create a case of "can't have your cake and eat it too", and many people have a love-hate relationship with them. R-1 zones were established to keep "undesirable" activities (as well as...err...certain people) out of neighborhoods. The way they were written, just about anything other than a place to sleep is prohibited...very few commercial, industrial, agricultural, or even multi-family residential uses are allowed. And while those rules prevent noisy and/or dirty businesses from establishing themselves in a residential neighborhood, they also create some unintended consequences: (a) personal activities like Dean's are categorized as commercial/industrial if they exceed certain limitations, and (b) desirable businesses that many residents might see as assets to their lives and community also can't enter the neighborhood (think "local bakery", "small grocery store", "mom & pop diner", etc.) because ONLY single-family homes are permitted. In many places in the world that are very nice to live in, this would be unthinkable--but not here. Our car-centric infrastructure allows drivers relatively quick, convenient access to our daily needs without having them within walking distance of our homes. In other words, it's ironic...but not surprising...that our car-centric culture places restrictions on car culture; that kind of stuff is fine for someone else's backyard, but not ours...until we decide that we want to do it. So if and when one's city, county, or state considers zoning law reform, think twice before jumping to the conclusion that the current zoning is a good thing, or that the proposed changes are some sort of a fundamental threat to quality of life. It's worth getting into the weeds to consider the pros, cons, and net effect for more than just one's personal situation at the moment.

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Can you not have more concrete poured? Scrap that jeep😂

This goes back to a comment I made several videos back...stop being a hoarder and instead limit yourself to only having the amount of cars allowed...then, pick one or two and fix them up from start to finish, sell them, and move on. Right now your channel is basically all "will it run and drive". Expand the content to "will it run and drive and clean up and be someone else's daily driver. People rightly don't want to live next to a hoarder...it affects their ability to sell their house should they wish to.

People are pathetic do your thing dean

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What you get for living with people LOL Also i just know that Sweden T-shirt helps alot

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