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		Lammy on Sept 21, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google to Buy New York City Office Building for $2... In some places it's even illegal to work on your car in a private garage: https://code-enforcement.saccounty.net/Programs/Pages/AutoRe... "Minor repair and maintenance of vehicles and similar equipment shall include brake part replacement, minor tune-up, change of oil and filter, repair of flat tire, lubrication and other similar operations." "It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, or permit others to engage in, minor vehicle repair or maintenance under any of the following circumstances: - Using tools not normally found in a residence;"

bobthepanda on Sept 21, 2021 | [–]

Ban lists of activities like this are also not exactly hard to find in suburban HOAs, though, so YMMV.

walshemj on Sept 21, 2021 | [–]

Sounds like an ordinance a "karren" would draft.

At least one of the reasons give is "not readily believable"

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