No license shall be issued under this chapter:
(1) unless the commissioner and zoning administrator inspect the motor vehicle repair shop to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, respectively, as required under Section 4-228-400(a).
(2) unless the applicant provides proof of compliance with the parking space requirements set forth in Section 4-228-220; provided, however, that this requirement shall only apply if (i) the applicant is seeking to obtain a license under this chapter for the first time; and (ii) no establishment meeting the definition of a motor vehicle repair shop is currently licensed to operate at the location identified in the license application;
(3) unless the applicant provides proof of compliance with the fire resistance separation requirements set forth in Section 4-228-230; provided, however, that this requirement shall only apply if the motor vehicle repair shop will be located in a building used for residential purposes;
(4) unless the applicant provides proof of direct vehicle access to and from a dedicated public street through a properly permitted commercial driveway; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply if: (1) the applicant's lot or garage has no more than six parking spaces; or (2) alley access to the applicant's garage or lot is approved by the city council in accordance with Sections 10-20-430 and 10-20-435; or (3) the facility identified in the license application has been in continuous existence as a duly licensed establishment meeting the definition of a motor vehicle repair shop, under the same or different owner, since prior to June 1, 1997;
(5) unless the fire commissioner inspects the facility named in the license application to determine compliance with the requirements set forth in Sections 4-228-400(b) and with any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder; provided, however, that this requirement shall only apply if the applicant meets the definition of a tire facility, as set forth in Section 4-228-010(o).
(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 106; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 109; Amend Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28865, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 106, renumbered former § 4-228-050 as § 4-228-245.