(A) Minor repair.
(1) All repairs shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
(2) Outside noise shall not exceed 60 dBA at the property line.
(3) Established parking spaces shall not be used for repairs. All vehicles remaining on the property overnight shall be stored inside the building or in the rear yard.
(4) The selling of vehicles and trailers shall be prohibited on-site.
(5) (a) All hazardous materials resulting from the repair operation shall be properly stored and removed from the premises in a timely manner.
(b) Storage, use and removal of toxic substances, solid waste pollution and flammable liquids, particularly gasoline, paints, solvents and thinners, shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(B) Major repair.
(1) All repairs shall be conducted within an enclosed building or within a screened area in the rear or side yards.
(2) (a) An opaque fence or masonry wall with a minimum height of six feet shall surround all areas designated for the temporary outdoor storage of equipment and materials or repairs.
(b) The finished side of any fence or wall shall face adjacent properties.
(3) Outside noise shall not exceed 60 dBA at the property line.
(4) Established parking spaces shall not be used for vehicle repairs. All vehicles remaining on the property overnight shall be stored inside the building or in the rear yard.
(5) The selling of vehicles and trailers shall be prohibited on-site.
(6) (a) All hazardous materials resulting from the repair operation shall be properly stored and removed from the premises in a timely manner.
(b) Storage, use and removal of toxic substances, solid waste pollution and flammable liquids, particularly gasoline, paints, solvents and thinners, shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(C) Sales and rental. Outdoor sales space for the exclusive sale, lease or rental of new or used automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers or similar items shall be subject to the following.
(1) The lot or area shall be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless surface, and shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the area.
(2) Ingress and egress to the outdoor sales area shall be at least 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets.
(3) No major automobile repair, as defined in this chapter, shall be done on the lot unless as an approved use meeting the applicable standards of this chapter.
(4) All exterior site lighting shall be subject to the applicable requirements of § 153.098.
(5) Elevated display stands of vehicles are prohibited.
(6) The minimum lot frontage requirement of a parcel for outdoor sales space for the exclusive sale, lease or rental of new or used automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers or similar items shall be 100 feet.
(7) A minimum eight-foot wide landscape area shall be provided between the sidewalk or property line, whichever is greater, and the parking or display area of the vehicles.
(8) (a) All parking and display spaces shall have a raised curb or parking block located to prevent cars from parking on the lawn panel, grass and the like.
(b) Parking blocks shall be 72 inches long, eight inches wide and five inches tall.
(9) No vehicles shall be parked or displayed in any yard setback.
(10) No more than two such uses shall be permitted within 400 feet of each other, measured between property lines.
(D) Service stations.
(1) Enclosed building. All accessory uses and services shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building with the exception of vacuuming stations which may be permitted outside but shall be a minimum of 25 feet from and property line of a residential district or use.
(2) Minimum site size. Ten thousand square feet.
(3) Site location.
(a) The proposed site shall have at least one property line on a major thoroughfare.
(b) The automotive services site, or sites, shall be located where it can be away from patterns of pedestrian circulation and have direct unencumbered access to traffic arteries.
(4) Curbing and paving.
(a) A raised curb of at least six inches in height shall be erected along all of the street property lines, except at driveway approaches.
(b) The area used for servicing vehicles within the automotive services property lines shall be paved with a permanent surface of concrete or asphalt.
(5) Hazardous materials.
(a) All hazardous materials resulting from the repair operation shall be properly stored and removed from the premises in a timely manner.
(b) Storage, use and removal of toxic substances, solid waste pollution and flammable liquids, particularly gasoline, paints, solvents and thinners, shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)