§ 154.138 CAR WASH ESTABLISHMENTS.

   The following regulations shall apply to automobile wash or car wash establishments.

   (A)   Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area required for automobile or car wash establishment shall be 10,000 square feet.

   (B)   Layout. All washing activities shall be carried on within a fully enclosed building. Vacuum activities shall be permitted in the rear yard only, provided the activities are located at least 25 feet from adjacent residentially zoned or used property. Entrances and exists shall not face abutting residentially zoned or used property. Adequate vehicle parking and stacking spaces shall be provided as required in §§ 154.065 through 154.070.

   (C)   Entrances and exits. Sufficient space shall be provided on the lot so that vehicles do not enter or exit the wash building directly from an adjacent street or alley. All maneuvering areas, stacking lanes, and exit aprons shall be located within the car wash property. Streets and alleys shall not be used for maneuvering or parking by vehicles to be serviced by the automobile wash.

   (D)   Orientation of open bays. Buildings should be oriented so that open bays, particularly for self- serve automobile washes, do not face onto adjacent thoroughfares unless screened by an adjoining lot, building or obscuring wall per §§ 154.100 and 154.101.

   (E)   Exit lane drainage. Exit lanes shall be sloped to drain water back to the wash building to drainage gates.

(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999