Many times this is not a HOA or similar thing...it is a ZONING issue. I am a real estate broker in Georgia. All places are zoned for different allowances. In this case, the "junk" can be considered a business possibly (especially if he run his business out of the home). Depending on his zoning, he may not even be ABLE to run that sort of business out of his property.
YES, a lawyer is the way to go, HOWEVER, he just needs to look at the county zoning specification for his property and what is allowed and not allowed. IF the city CHANGED it recently (let's say), did it go to the council meeting and voice his opinion? This is where a lawyer can get many things changed back or grandfathered (just might cost $$$$). All of these things ARE there to protect not only YOUR but the other property values around you...that is a FAIR and RIGHT thing. You can't do whatever you want...there are some laws and zoning in place. IE industrial business tend to get lumped together and not have residential houses in the middle of it...doesn't make sense and can be a danger to both sides of that.
Again, the research will be important (all of this is public record and easily obtainable...for FREE either online or at the place of records for the county). Get that info and THEN talk to a lawyer to see if you have a leg to stand on.
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