17.48.200 Vehicle sales lots.
Sales lots for automobiles, RVs, boats, trailers, motorcycles, ATVs, and similar vehicles shall only be conducted in appropriate zones according to the standard land use table and shall be fully improved to comply with current city standards, including fully paved display area, permanent sales office built to the current building code, landscaping, streetlights and permanent signage. Sales lots must be located on property that is zoned for such use. The following additional standards shall also apply:
1. Minimum Lot Size: One (1) acre.
2. Minimum Frontage on a Public Street: Two hundred feet (200'); double frontage lots may count all frontage toward this requirement.
3. Parking Spaces:
a. See Chapter 17.18, Off-Street Parking, for minimum number of stalls for employees and customers.
b. Dimensions shall meet requirements set forth in Section 17.18.020, Size of parking spaces and aisles.
c. Stalls must be clearly designated as “Customer” or “Employee” with an upright pole sign designating customer and employee parking spaces in order to differentiate from display stalls. These spaces shall not be used for parking vehicles which are for sale or for the display of any merchandise.
4. Parking Lot: See Section 17.18.080, Parking lot maintenance and design.
5. Display Spaces:
a. Dimensions shall meet requirements set forth in Section 17.18.020, Size of parking spaces and aisles, and be striped.
b. All automobiles and other vehicles which are for sale at the auto lot shall be parked in the automobile showroom or in a parking space which is specifically designated for displaying merchandise for sale.
c. All vehicles for sale shall be parked and stored solely within the automobile lot.
6. Display Lot: See Section 17.18.080, Parking lot maintenance and design.
7. Display Area:
a. No merchandise shall be permitted to be stored on any required landscaped area, drive access, sidewalk or other public right-of-way or in any manner deemed a safety hazard to the general public.
b. No merchandise displayed shall exceed ten feet (10') in height as measured from the grade of the nearest public sidewalk.
8. Buildings:
a. Minimum one thousand (1,000) square foot building is required.
b. Existing buildings transitioning to a vehicle sales office must be brought up to current commercial design standards.
9. Storage: All parts and material incidental to the operation of dealership must be stored in a designated area and concealed from public view.
10. Repair and maintenance: Repair and/or maintenance of any vehicle/merchandise shall take place in an enclosed building.
12. Signs on Vehicles: Signs placed on vehicles may not exceed two (2) square feet in size. (Ord. 2016-23 §1, amended, 2016; Ord. 2016-3, amended, 2016)