[Ralphy]

As far as the tone? Sounds like the city wants too sweep this under the rug. He applied for the permit a year ago, no walls are up yet just the 4x8's or whatever size. The city has done what's called red tagged/stopped his work.

As far as my family goes. My brother in law is a car guy. His other neighbor is a collector. My brother inlaw built his, the neighbors second garage to code in the back out of view.