(a) Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be 12,000 square feet.
(b) Parking Location. The site plan shall be designed to locate vehicles awaiting or undergoing repair, employee parking, and customer parking behind the building setback line.
(c) Screening. In addition to the screening requirements in Chapter 1280, outdoor storage of vehicles awaiting or undergoing repair shall be screened on all sides by a solid wood fence or brick or stone wall 6feet in height. Such fence or wall shall be maintained in good repair and attractive condition at all times.
(d) Petroleum Containment. Tracking of oil or other petroleum-based substances onto the public right- of-way shall be avoided by proper management of such materials.
(e) Parking Duration. Storage of vehicles overnight at a Minor Vehicle Repair facility is prohibited. Any motor vehicle that is being repaired at a Major Vehicle Repair facility shall not remain on the premises for more than 10 days.
(f) Dismantling Prohibited. No vehicle shall be dismantled unless said vehicle is being repaired inside the garage and said repair shall be accompanied by a repair order showing the description of the automobile, owner and the description of the work required. A valid and current license plate shall be displayed on all vehicles.
(g) Enclosed Building. All activities shall take place inside the building. All lubrication equipment, automobile wash equipment, hoists, and pits shall be enclosed entirely within a building.
(h) Sales and Rentals Prohibited. The sale or rental of vehicles or utility trailers of any kind shall be prohibited. No vehicle parked on the property shall be dismantled for the purposes of selling, bartering, swapping or giving of any part or parts of said vehicle.
(i) Large Vehicles. No trucks with a capacity over one ton, buses, camping trailers, truck or trailers shall be permitted on the property at any time unless the said vehicles are being repaired in the garage.
(j) Trash Containers and Rubbish. There shall be trash containers of sufficient size and capacity to contain any and all wastes generated by the operation of business. The premises shall be devoid of all rubbish, litter, debris, automobile parts, etc.
(k) Parking for Quick Oil Change Facilities. Quick oil change facilities shall provide off-street waiting spaces equal to five (5) times the number of oil change stalls for automobiles awaiting entrance. Each off-street waiting space shall be 10 feet wide by 20 feet long.
(l) Storage or Impounding. Storage or impounding of vehicles at a Minor Vehicle Repair facility is prohibited. Any motor vehicle that is being stored or impounded at a Major Vehicle Repair facility shall not remain on the premises for more than 10 days.
(m) Hours of Operation. In addition to all of the above standards, any vehicle repair facility adjacent to any residential district may only be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)