(a) No person shall operate a used motor vehicle sales lot in the City without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter. Such license shall be issued only after an application has been made by the proposed licensee to the City Clerk.
(b) The City Clerk is authorized to prepare and make available to the general public application forms for use by proposed used motor vehicle sales lot licensees. Such applications shall be used for both initial licenses and the renewal of licenses.
(c) All initial applications for licenses with the City shall be accompanied by site plans, drawn to a scale of at least 1 inch to 100 feet, and any other necessary documents required for review of the proposed established place of business of the used motor vehicle sales lot. Site plans shall:
(1) Accurately indicate all property lines of the site;
(2) Show the scale of the drawing and north directional arrow;
(3) Show all curb cuts, including their width, all proposed means of ingress and egress to the site, and internal vehicle circulation patterns;
(4) Show all public sidewalks adjoining the site;
(5) Show all buildings on the site, including any accessory buildings;
(6) Identify the adjacent zoning classifications and the uses of abutting properties;
(7) Disclose the location and dimensions of all proposed signage on the site;
(8) Identify the location of all motor vehicles to be displayed for sale on the site, as well as the location of the parking for customers and employees.
(9) Indicate the location and square footage of the proposed office space;
(10) Show motor vehicle display areas;
(11) Show mechanical service or vehicle repair areas, and gasoline pumps; and
(12) Supply evidence for the City to determine that the drainage from the licensed premises will be contained in a detention or retention pond approved by the City Engineering Division, or directed to the municipal storm water system.
(d) Applications for renewal of a used motor vehicle sales lot license need only provide a site plan if there are changes from a site plan previously filed with the City Clerk.
(e) Applications for a used motor vehicle sales lot license require the submission of all of the following before a license will be approved by the City Clerk:
(1) A copy of any required State of Michigan license permitting the applicant to operate a used motor vehicle dealership, although proof of State licensure shall not in itself guarantee City approval.
(2) Evidence of ownership of the premises or an executed lease for the licensed premises by the applicant. If control of the premises by the applicant is by way of a lease or a land contract, the application must indicate the person responsible for maintenance of the property.
(3) A copy of the applicant's repair facility registration or the written service agreement with a registered repair facility not more than ten miles from the applicant's established place of business.
(4) Proof that all City taxes and assessments owed by the applicant and any assessment, taxes or liens on the real property to comprise the licensed premises and on personal property located on the licensed premises are paid.
(5) Proof that the applicant is not in violation of any City ordinances on any other property under the applicant's ownership or control in the City.
(6) Evidence of the fact that there are no underground storage tanks on the site, except those that are licensed and approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
(Ord. 07-06. Passed 3-7-06.)