Car Dealer Thinks Code Enforcement Is a Fraudulent Agency

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — “I’m 71 years old and I feel like I’m being discriminated against,” said Jeff Skaggs, owner of Competition Auto Sales near 46th and Memorial.

That’s how Auto Skaggs felt last August after he was cited by the city of Tulsa for overcrowding his car lot. And while he’s made progress on one of his properties…

“Because I applied for planning permission for my adjacent property, they have now chased away the dogs from that property,” he said.

When the city returned for an inspection at his main property last month, they noted, “…more cars added and little attempt at compliance.”

“I spent a fortune, I mean a fortune on myself. I don’t have the pot of money that the city has,” he said.

Skaggs says he did what he could, including filling a dumpster with items, to try to stay in compliance. Does the term “selective enforcement” ever cross his mind?

“There are companies not unlike mine within 300 meters of here. If you think it’s difficult to drive in my parking lot, it’s impossible to drive in theirs,” he said.

This week, Skaggs will appear before the City Council again, with law enforcement expected to recommend denial of his appeals.

“Something needs to be done in terms of enforcement. In my opinion it is a rogue agency. They can do whatever they want, whenever they want, and try to apply laws that may or may not be applicable,” he said.

A local car dealer who has been in business for 32 years and is trying to keep going. Last summer he felt like the city was discriminating against him, and now?

“Obvious discrimination based on my age of 72 or my disability as a result of an accident,” he said.

News Channel 8 reached out to the city but has not yet heard back.