For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISPLAY. The placement of motor vehicles by a licensed motor vehicle dealer for the specific purpose of sale or advertising at a location that is not its established place of business for more than 24 hours, but not to exceed the time limits otherwise provided in this chapter. Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to prohibit a licensed motor vehicle dealer from off-site warehousing, storing, parking or driving a demonstrator vehicle in the normal course of business.
LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER. Dealers, manufacturers, factory branches, distributors factory representatives, distributor branches and distributor representatives, as those terms are defined in KRS 190.010 and where applicable, those who hold a license from the commonwealth, pursuant to KRS 190.020.
TEMPORARY SALE OR DISPLAY. The conducting or holding of a sale or display of motor vehicles not to exceed seven days if held outdoors, and not to exceed 14 days if held indoors, but shall not otherwise preclude the following activities, which do not require a permit under this subchapter:
(1) A display or sale of motor vehicles by a motor vehicle dealer trade association and its participating members for which a permit is issued by the commonwealth;
(2) A display of less than three motor vehicles for advertising purposes at one location, or as part of the licensee’s sponsorship of a charitable or other public event;
(3) A manufacturer’s sponsored display or sale of motor vehicles for its participating dealers within the city; except that, the participating dealers, to include participating dealers not licensed in the state, shall individually secure the permit required by this subchapter; or
(4) Trade shows and similar major public events that have achieved regional or national prestige and that contribute substantially to the economy of the community and state.
(1984 Code, § 111.700) (Ord. O-73-04, passed 12-13-2004)