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I live 10 minutes away from my school. I’m going to park in a neighborhood that my friend lives in and infront of there house so I can avoid traffic. I have permission to park infront of there house but there is a sign that says “2 hour parking Monday-Friday 9-2PM” across from his house on an... View More 
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answered on Nov 11, 2024
The Henrico County Code of Ordinances governs these situations, but is vague about signage. The Ordinance refers to parking being prohibited simply in "any place where official signs prohibit parking" and so it's guesswork without knowing the area and how the signs appear. Do any... View More
Ever since I pulled Owner Builder permits to put A new foundation under my home, I have been targeted by the permit dept. Unfairly. I have lived in Oakland since the 1980's prior to pulling permits I had NEVER been questioned or targeted by Oaklands fledgling blight ordinance inspectors, Ever... View More
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answered on Oct 19, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you've faced with Oakland's blight ordinance. To begin addressing this issue, start by gathering all documentation related to your interactions with the building inspection department. This includes permits, inspection reports, correspondence,... View More
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answered on Apr 7, 2024
It's crucial to understand that towing laws can vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another, and specific circumstances play a critical role in determining legality. Generally, property owners do have the right to remove unauthorized vehicles from their property. However, most areas... View More
Fee is unreasonable for such service. Are fees regulated anywhere?Also includes brush pickup 1 t week. City many times fails to do? Can I subtract from my bill?
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
The fees for garbage and brush pickup services, as well as the policies regarding who can opt out, are typically determined by local government regulations. The ability for businesses to opt out of such services while individuals cannot may be based on different service needs or contracts between... View More
I drive a completely stock 2001 Saleen S281. i have about 3" of ground clearance so i stay far away from gravel roads. This emergency access road will be the only way in and out of my neighborhood is a gravel road that is very loose, inclined, not level, and uses very large gravel bits. if i... View More
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answered on Apr 6, 2023
I see no liability for the city based on the information you provided but feel free to seek out other opinions on the matter.
of office and the prosecutor won?
answered on Jul 5, 2020
There is a concept called "immunity" in the law that shields people in public office from citizen disputes over discretionary decisions that are made. Police have it, council and school board members have it, judges have it and POTUS has it. An exception to this would be when the public... View More
For example, can I drive on the road with rubber tracks?
answered on Apr 7, 2020
If it's one of the brutes, even in a deactivated state, you run the risk of liability for overweight vehicle damage, despite rubber tracks, and the potential for civil lawsuits from municipalities and utility companies for possible damage to sewage infrastructure and underground utilities. You... View More
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answered on Oct 26, 2018
In Virginia, the court that entered the order may amend it or cancel it:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title4.1/chapter3/section4.1-333/
You would need to have a hearing before the court that entered the order (and presumably satisfy them that it should not be in place).
The bridge is in Virginia and was built by the railroad company in 1892 and is maintained by them. The bridge does not carry rail traffic, rather it carries public vehicles on a roadway that was not taken into the Virginia Department of Highways system in 1932 when the State took control over... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2018
And, your anticipation is that some presently active lawyer will have a present sense recollection of the history of that property and the changing responsibilities for that bridge in 1892 and 1932? How quaint. What may be useful is if you follow the model of historical societies like Peerless... View More
Recently my neighbours told me they stopped a tow truck from towing my car in my apartment complex. Each car is to have a parking sticker on their windshield. What the towing company is known to do is to tow a car with a sticker and remove the sticker once towed. Would taking time stamped photos of... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2017
A time stamped photo is a great idea. If you are then towed, call the police and report the car as stolen.
answered on Mar 16, 2016
Removing the dog to another jurisdiction would not negate potential criminal and/or civil consequences.
answered on Jan 17, 2011
Bills of Particulars [BoP] are used primarily in General District Courts [GDC]. Sometimes they are used in the Circuit Court. Fairfax has no special rules regarding LLC's.
The only generally special rule I would consider for an LLC as opposed to a natural person, is that a BoP... View More
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