It might interest you to know that to accomplish what I need to do to meet code, I sold of 4 vehicles. I keep only one hobby car, and have rented a storage bin for the parts I have. I don't consider having to sell off 4 cars to meet a local code to be a "fortunate" position. I did it to comply with existing code (read: law). I didn't like it, but, as I stated and repeat here, it's what I had to do to meet code, if I wanted to continue to live in this neighborhood.
I also had an option to move to a location with less restrictive covenants. I never seriously considered that option. Since I decided to stay, I could either meet those codes or be continuously harassed and fined, and possibly even lose those vehicles, not to mention just being a poor citizen and neighbor, and yes, that matters to me.
People have to understand that there are laws that also government what you can and can't do EVEN ON YOUR OWN PROPERTY. You don't have to like that, but, if you break those laws, it's going to cost you. Being bullheaded about it solves absolutely nothing, and your "troubles" will continue. Ignoring the law doesn't make anything better,and it won't just go away.
If you have cars and parts strewn about your property, and have had requests from your neighbors to clean up, or had letters from the local authorities to clean up, and you ignore them, YOU ARE THEY PROBLEM. Not the Neighbors, not the authorities.
You are creating the issue, you have the power to solve it. If you don't, the government authority will do it for you.
It becomes other people's business when you make it so. You do that by ignoring the codes and covenant that everyone else agreed to follow when they purchased property in that community, as did you. The governing authorities represent the others of your community, against you, and that is at YOUR desecration.In other words, the choice is yours, and you can take it as far as you like. If you win, great! Life goes on as usual. If you lose, you lose. Be prepared for some major changes, either by your own hand, or the community's.
Not only is it not a "perfect analogy, it's completely off topic.
Have a car in your drive way is one thing, have a collection of parts and parts cars in that same place is another argument, completely.
btw, your comment, "...I have to get rid of my property because the majority has a code". Is completely wrong. It has nothing to do with the "majority". The code 100% of the residents. Not just a "majority". Everyone is liable to meet code. By not doing so, you are looking for preferential treatment under the law. IOW The laws of you community apply to everyone except you.
Your disagreement with local law doesn't give you a right to ignore them. You can try to fight it, or even change it, but, simply ignoring them puts you in violation. Bravado, testosterone, and any other BS that you want to use as your argument will not stand up in court. If you want your cake and eat it too, I recommend you develop an argument that will convince a judge that you should be exempt from a law that governs everyone else in your community. If you can't do that, your options are to get legal, or continue to be harassed, fined, and possibly even suffer the loss of some of your stuff.
That's the cold hard reality, with none of the emotional BS.
You select where you live, and by doing so you also agree to abide by the "rules" that govern the location, or suffer the consequences. That's a decision you have to make.
Buying a house can be considered a contract that you will abide by the laws, codes, covenants, that govern that location. If you fail in that "agreement" you are the issue, not the code, not the neighbor.
It describes a scrap yard. If you wish to live in one I recommend you visit your local planning and zoning committee to either find a location zoned for such, or do your best to have your residential zoning changed to accommodate your person desire, over that of the rest of your community.
...is another man's trash.
