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[jfrabat]

Well, that just sucks; I kind of liked the original bed much better, considering you could put stuff in there and lock it (like tools and such).  Anyway, it's better than nothing, right?

[Jesse-James]

x2, I wouldn't have given up the utility bed. They are nice to have.

To each his own though.

[TrailsLessTaken]

Yeah but when the city tells you, you cant have it parked at your house there isnt much you can do about it.  To bad he doesnt have a garage big enough to pull it in when he was home so they cant complain.  I would love to get a flatbed like that for my truck thats loaded with tool boxes

[Jesse-James]

I just can't believe the ordinances in some cities. What if you drove tow truck and were on call every night?

Glad I live in the sticks.

[sharpxmen]

i think it refers to commercial/utility vehicles, but unfortunately in his case they consider that truck a commercial vehicle - which is stupid. I assume the bylaw was meant so pple don't use the streets to park large trucks which does make sense, but the understanding of what commercial/utility is should definitely be revised as this is hardly taking more space than a non-utility version of the same truck (once he's throwing on the pickup bed on it) - not much of a difference.

[TrailsLessTaken]

I think it also said something like vehicles over 18' arent allowed either, which I think my crewcab with a 6' bed is something like 21' so I guess it wouldnt be allowed either

[jagular7]

The city code only applies after the determination that the truck was not a factory designed cab and bed as per code. A crew cab dually is acceptable as a factory truck. That is why I would rather sell the truck and get one that is factory designed then modify it to fit my needs. The dually will be greater than 8' wide and greater than 22' long but it is factory. Any other truck that does not have a factory bed on it is categorized under this parking code 3-8-B-2-f. A stock long bed pickup is greater than 21' long.

After reading through this code and discussing the definitions of 'factory' with the prosecutor, the term refers to original mfr for the truck. I asked why doesn't the code represent that instead to make it clear? He really didn't have an answer. I stated then any modified truck or van falls into this truck code and he said not really. It depends on the modifications as to what is publicly more acceptable than others. I then refer back to the code as written and as I interpret but he stood on his original claims. If I was to take this to court, who do you think would win? Me a simple single tax payer who may or not have a lawyer or the prosecutor that has been with the city for a long time? And at how much cost?

So if they accept this waiver to accept my truck with a pickup bed on it, all this is done and I should be able to modify the bed to fit my needs. I had originally planned to use this as a toter for my TJ. I still need to get a trailer.
There is even a code for storing a 'camper' in the bed. So I plan to install a contractor topper with a rear door.

[jfrabat]

So, according to this law (as it is written), if you have a TJ and install the AEV Brute package, then it would fall under the commercial vehicle designation?  That makes no sense...

[dwtaylorpdx]

This is a tailor made ACLU lawsuit.... I'd call them just for the pure joy of sucking some dumba** bureaucrats time down the toilet. 

In most cases a truck has to be licensed as a commercial vehicle, the truck code is really pretty common in towns around the US but its usually to prevent box vans and delivery trucks, semis etc. I think you have a neighbor messing with you....

Dave