The city is required to inspect and issue certificates of local compliance to the State Motor Vehicle Commission or the Used Motor Vehicle Commission on an annual basis and the inspection and administrative details of the inspection and reporting have real costs to the city. It is further necessary that the city provide a means to keep records of all new and used motor vehicle dealers in order to properly provide the necessary reporting information and the city finds that the health, safety and welfare of its citizens requires that certain minimum requirements be established to regulate the location and maintenance of properties used for motor vehicle sales.
(Prior Code, § 10-501)