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Section 6: ECC/ARC/CPI
Subject: Venue to Discuss DRs Msg# 556638

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Joe Reynolds OceanPinesForum.com

Joined 8/1/1999

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Jack Barnes (Read) Focus On The Pines

Joined 5/12/2004

Interesting. The DRs for most OPA sections state:

(h) No stripped down, partially wrecked, or junk motor vehicle, or sizeable part thereof, shall be permitted to be parked on any street in the Section or Subdivision or on any lot.

Note the reference to "motor vehicle" in the DR but the county references "vehicle."

Based on what you posted from the county and the language of the DRs it would appear the county can regulate boat trailers and other non-motor vehicles, but OPA can only regulate motor vehicles in terms of current plates. Also, keep in mind the DRs predate the current county rules.

One solution for OPA might be to "off-load" all vehicle registration issues by reporting any violations to the county for enforcement. This still does not address the issue of CPI inspectors going on private property to look for registration tags when none are visible from the road.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:

Here is how Worcester County handles the junk vehicle definition. I have copied only a portions of that code as there are exceptions given to junk yards and time limits to remove the vehicles etc. as well as additional definitions. Anyone interested in the complete code can find it on Worcester Counties web site.

(b)Prohibition. Except as herein set forth, after April 1, 1990, it shall be unlawful to possess any junk vehicle or vessel or major assembly component in Worcester County for more than thirty days in any one calendar year.

JUNK VEHICLE OR VESSEL -- Any vehicle which is without a current license plate or plates, or any vessel which is without a valid certificate of number or a valid use sticker and is in either a rusted, wrecked, discharged, dismantled, partly dismantled, inoperative, or abandoned condition. A "junk vehicle or vessel" shall be classified in one of two categories:



		(1)RESTORABLE -- A junk vehicle or vessel that is in a condition whereby repairs to the same could be made to place it in operating condition without exceeding the estimated value when repaired.



		(2)WRECK -- A junk vehicle or vessel in such condition that it is economically unsound to restore the same to operating condition, considering the repairs to be made, age of the vehicle and market value of the vehicle if it were restored, or in such condition that the public officer determines that it warrants such classification.



		MAJOR ASSEMBLY COMPONENT -- Body, frame, engine assembly, transmission or rear axle assembly.



		OPERATING CONDITION -- In a condition where the vehicle is capable of passing all required tests and inspections imposed by the laws of the State of Maryland for a vehicle to be operated in the State of Maryland or in a condition where the vessel is capable of passing all required tests and inspections imposed by the United States Coast Guard for operation upon the water.

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