visual800
Active Member
A few weeks ago I was in a neighboring town Putting up a large banner for a realty company BUT I had to remove existing grocery store letters first, 7' tall letters at that (I would like to say it would have been a great day at recycling center BUT unfortunately not). I had a business license and permit for the work.
Im up in the lift and remove 1 letter at a time and drop down to ground to place on trailer. This woman walks towards me with a clipboard against her chest and business card in her hand, smiling. When she gets to me the smile leaves her face, she flips the card around and drops clipboard down revealing the embroidered patch on shirt....I swear its like she was wanting to see a startled reaction from me, obviously she gets off on that.
She asked about my business and was the van sitting there mine. before I could speak she quickly said "I can run the plates and find out for myself!"....I just looked at her and said "There is really no need in that, its my van." She asked why there is no lettering on it, I told her I dont run lettering on my van and haven't for several years now. I am then informed it s a $500 fine for no vehicle identification...I responded, mouth opened with "You have got to be freaking kidding me!!" I told her I had no idea of this and first Ive heard of it. She said Its on the back of your license when you renew (if any of you have seen the back of biz license there is 400 paragraphs of crap 99.9% of people dont read.) She then proceeded to write the ticket and inform me she has been writing these tickets all morning across the street where they are building an ALDI and Harbor Freight....something I would have not admitted. Her demeanor was very arrogant and uncalled for. She then handed ticket and said I could do jailtime if not paid (jesus christ lady!!!)
SO, she hands me a copy of the rules for lettering, 2" high and represents the name of biz as it appears on license. I paid the fine and i went and cut my name 2.5" high in light beige and placed it on my white van just to be safe on both sides. You can read it if you walk up to it and as far as Im concerned Im compliant
This is IMO nothing but a revenue enhancer. The ONLY reason they want a name on that vehicle is so THEY can see you working up there and bust you for permits if you dont have them. Im surpised, judging by her attitude she didnt have a 12gauge strapped to her back. She was also driving (get this) an UNMARKED ford explorer complete with led light packaging inside...WTF!
Im up in the lift and remove 1 letter at a time and drop down to ground to place on trailer. This woman walks towards me with a clipboard against her chest and business card in her hand, smiling. When she gets to me the smile leaves her face, she flips the card around and drops clipboard down revealing the embroidered patch on shirt....I swear its like she was wanting to see a startled reaction from me, obviously she gets off on that.
She asked about my business and was the van sitting there mine. before I could speak she quickly said "I can run the plates and find out for myself!"....I just looked at her and said "There is really no need in that, its my van." She asked why there is no lettering on it, I told her I dont run lettering on my van and haven't for several years now. I am then informed it s a $500 fine for no vehicle identification...I responded, mouth opened with "You have got to be freaking kidding me!!" I told her I had no idea of this and first Ive heard of it. She said Its on the back of your license when you renew (if any of you have seen the back of biz license there is 400 paragraphs of crap 99.9% of people dont read.) She then proceeded to write the ticket and inform me she has been writing these tickets all morning across the street where they are building an ALDI and Harbor Freight....something I would have not admitted. Her demeanor was very arrogant and uncalled for. She then handed ticket and said I could do jailtime if not paid (jesus christ lady!!!)
SO, she hands me a copy of the rules for lettering, 2" high and represents the name of biz as it appears on license. I paid the fine and i went and cut my name 2.5" high in light beige and placed it on my white van just to be safe on both sides. You can read it if you walk up to it and as far as Im concerned Im compliant
This is IMO nothing but a revenue enhancer. The ONLY reason they want a name on that vehicle is so THEY can see you working up there and bust you for permits if you dont have them. Im surpised, judging by her attitude she didnt have a 12gauge strapped to her back. She was also driving (get this) an UNMARKED ford explorer complete with led light packaging inside...WTF!
