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)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, corporation or trust to engage in business as or serve in the capacity of, or act as a new or used motor vehicle dealer in the city without first obtaining a license and paying a tax, as required in § 110.02.
(B) A separate license shall be required for each place where the business is carried on in the city and only one license shall be issued for each location, parcel or tract where the business is conducted.
(Prior Code, § 10-502)
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