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(a) All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed on an annual basis. Each such license shall be effective from October 1 of the year of issuance through September 30 the following year.
An application for a license renewal shall be made pursuant to this chapter and fees for the license renewal shall be paid pursuant to Section 862.04. An application for a license renewal received after September 15 of each year shall be considered an application for an initial license. A license renewal shall be approved if the licensee continues to be in compliance with this chapter, the Zoning Code and all other applicable ordinances, statutes and regulations of the City, State and Federal Governments.
(b) The owner, lessee or operator of a used motor vehicle lot that is licensed under this chapter is not eligible to apply for a renewal of his or her license if he or she:
(1) Closes or abandons the used motor vehicle sales lot operation for a period of thirty days or more; or
(2) Fails to maintain compliance with all applicable City, State and Federal ordinances, regulations and statutes.
(Ord. 07-06. Passed 3-7-06.)
(a) An established place of business for a used motor vehicle sales lot shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The premises must include a permanently enclosed building or structure either owned or leased by the dealer, which is not a residence, tent, temporary stand, or any temporary quarters;
(2) All books, records and files necessary to conduct the business are maintained in the building or structure;
(3) The building or structure houses an office of at least 150 square feet in size, equipped with standard office furniture, working utilities, a working rest room, and a working telephone listed in the name of the business on the dealer's license;
(4) The premises have land space of not less than 1,300 square feet to accommodate the display of a minimum of ten vehicles of the kind and type that the dealer is licensed to sell, and an additional 650 square feet for customer parking. The display and customer parking areas shall be adequately surfaced and well-lit during business hours;
(5) The premises are identified by an exterior sign, of a size, location and height permitted in the zoning district in which it is located;
(6) The premises contain a conspicuous posting of the dealer's hours of operation;
(7) The premises contain a registered repair facility on site for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles of a type sold at the established place of business, unless the dealer has entered into a written service agreement with a registered repair facility at the location not to exceed a ten mile distance from the established place of business. If repairs are conducted pursuant to a servicing agreement, the servicing agreement shall be conspicuously posted in the office; and
(8) The premises shall meet all other applicable zoning requirements and municipal requirements.
(b) It is the intent of this chapter to supplement the state laws regulating used or secondhand vehicle dealers. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to reduce the licensing requirements for used or secondhand vehicle dealers under state law.
(Ord. 07-06. Passed 3-7-06.)
A person with a valid Class W Wholesalers license issued from the State of Michigan is not required to obtain a used motor vehicle sales lot license from the City. A State-licensed wholesale dealer may not offer motor vehicles for sale in any location within the City that is not zoned for the sale of used motor vehicles.
(Ord. 07-06. Passed 3-7-06.)
The application for a used motor vehicle sales lot license shall be submitted to the City Clerk, who shall cause an investigation to be made to determine the compliance of the application and the established place of business with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 07-06. Passed 3-7-06.)
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