The Board of Trustees, Village of Brockport, hereby recognizes
that gasoline stations in their operation can present special hazards
to the public safety and welfare of the Village of Brockport. Therefore,
this chapter is enacted in order to protect the public health, safety
and welfare by regulating the existing gas stations.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL GARAGE
Any building structure or lot which is used for the repair,
maintenance or equipping of automobiles, including body repair garages.
GASOLINE STATION
A building, structure or tract of land used for the storage
and sale of gasoline, motor fuels, lubricants, accessories, supplies
and any other materials related to the maintenance or equipment of
automobiles or in which repairs, adjustments, maintenance or equipping
of automobiles is conducted. The term shall include, without limitations,
the rendering of the following services: fueling; changing oil, water,
batteries or tires; replacing fan belts, air filters or oil filters;
installing windshield wiper blades or light bulbs. The term shall
not include any such establishment which renders such services or
stores such materials for a single commercial or industrial establishment
rather than offering such services and materials to the public.
MAJOR REPAIR WORK
Repair work which does not consist of fueling; changing oil,
water, batteries, tires; replacing fan belts, oil filters, air filters;
installing windshield wiper blades or light bulbs; or such other minor
repair and servicing functions as are prescribed by the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Registration
Act, Article 12-A of the State of New York Vehicle and Traffic Law,
or any similar statute.
The following standards shall apply to all gasoline service
stations and commercial garages located within the Village of Brockport:
A. No major repair work shall be conducted outside the structure.
B. All automobile parts and similar articles shall be stored within
the structure.
C. No more than four dismantled vehicles, vehicles under repair, vehicles
awaiting repair or repaired vehicles awaiting pickup shall be outside
of the structure for more than 24 hours.
D. The site shall be maintained so that vehicles using the station shall
not obstruct or become a hazard to users of the public sidewalks or
highways on which the station or garage fronts.
[Amended 3-16-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
Violations of any provisions of this chapter by any owner or
lessee or other person shall constitute an offense, and each day's
violation shall be deemed a separate offense punishable by a fine
not exceeding $1,000.