Applied for a permit because he obviously can't work in construction. Denied.
Does it anyway, just takes cash, no paper to prove anything.
You can't tell me that guy has sooooo many friends with dozens of shit-boxes needing constant repair. Please.
This kinda crap happens all the time. The municipality has to grow a pair. Residential zoning is for people to live peacefully not put a building up and run a sneaky commercial business.
I'll bet the disruption is worse than you think.
Just cause it has to do with cars doesn't make it ok.