§ 325.481 Motor Vehicle

   Any self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed primarily for transportation of persons or goods on public streets. Motor vehicles include automobiles, buses, trucks, self-propelled recreational vehicles except boats, self-propelled farm and construction implements, and both the tractor and trailer portions of tractor-trailers. Motor vehicles exclude train and train cars, aircraft, boats, trailers and manufactured homes.

(Ord. No. 3077-A-89. Passed 6-17-91, eff. 7-27-91)

§ 325.482 Motor Vehicle Maintenance

   “Motor vehicle maintenance” means routine maintenance services to motor vehicles of a gross vehicle weight of no more than five thousand (5,000) pounds, limited to such activities as the following:

   (a)   Car washing and vacuuming;

   (b)   Addition of fluids;

   (c)   Wiper blade replacement;

   (d)   Flat tire repair and replacement;

   (e)   Electrical charging; and

   (f)   Similar activities that produce minimal noise, vibration or fumes and that exclude activities listed only under the definitions of “motor vehicle minor repair” or “motor vehicle major repair.”

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)

§ 325.483 Motor Vehicle Minor Repair

   “Motor vehicle minor repair” means repairs and servicing that produce relatively low levels of noise, vibration and fumes and, more specifically, include the following types of repairs to motor vehicles of a gross vehicle weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds:

   (a)   “Motor vehicle maintenance” as defined in 325.482;

   (b)   Air conditioning, starting and charging service;

   (c)   Brake repair and replacement;

   (d)   Engine oil changes, fluids replacement;

   (e)   Exhaust system repair and replacement;

   (f)   Automotive electrical work other than audio sound system installation;

   (g)   Shock absorber, spring, and strut replacement;

   (h)   Upholstery work;

   (i)   Tire balancing, tire installation; wheel alignment;

   (j)   Windshield and glass installation;

   (k)   Tune-ups, diagnostics; spark plug replacement, emission control service; and

   (l)   Other repairs of a similar nature with respect to impacts on nearby properties.

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)

§ 325.484 Motor Vehicle Major Repair

   “Motor vehicle major repair” means repairs that produce relatively high levels of noise, vibration and fumes and, more specifically, include the following types of repairs to motor vehicles and repairs of a similar nature with respect to impacts on nearby properties:

   (a)   Audio sound system installation;

   (b)   Auto body customizing; sun roof installation;

   (c)   Auto body sheet metal, fiberglass or plastic repair, replacement, prepping or painting;

   (d)   Auto body or frame media blasting;

   (e)   Chassis and frame cleaning, fabrication, straightening or welding;

   (f)   Transmission repair and replacement;

   (g)   Any other types of automotive work not included in the definition of “motor vehicle minor repair” except for automotive engine machine rebuilding and machining, as permitted in 345.03(c)(31); and

   (h)   Any “minor repair” of motor vehicles of greater than six thousand (6,000) pounds gross vehicle weight.

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)

§ 325.485 Motor Vehicle Sales Facility

   “Motor vehicle sales facility” means any land or buildings used primarily for the sale of new or used motor vehicles fit for transportation, which may include as an accessory use “minor repair” of motor vehicles sold from the facility or, in the case of a new car sales facility, “minor repair” of vehicles of the make sold in the facility.

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)

§ 325.486 Motor Vehicle Service Station

   “Motor vehicle service station” means a use of premises primarily for the retail sale of gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels and oil for delivery into automotive vehicles, and may include the retail sale of lubricants, tires, batteries and automotive accessories; and may include the rendering of services and repairs limited to “minor repair” of motor vehicles, as defined in Section 325.483.

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)

§ 325.487 Motor Vehicle Service Garage

   “Motor vehicle service garage” means a building or part thereof in which the motor vehicle servicing and repairs performed are limited to “minor repair” of motor vehicles as defined in Section 325.483.

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)

§ 325.488 Motor Vehicle Repair Garage

   “Motor vehicle repair garage” means a building or part thereof in which the motor vehicle servicing and repairs performed may include both “minor repair” as defined in Section 325.483 and “major repair” as defined in Section 325.484.

(Ord. No. 729-09. Passed 7-1-09, eff. 7-8-09)