[Adopted 5-16-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-004]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed by them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
COMMERCIAL GARAGE
Any business in which a motor vehicle is kept or stored in
a building or structure, whether temporarily or regularly, and any
building where auto repairs are being done as the primary part of
the business, with the exception of residential structures or accessory
structures thereto, and mini-storage facilities not being considered
commercial garages or motor vehicle repair shops.
MOTOR VEHICLE
An automobile, truck, motorcycle, motorized boat, lawn mowers,
trenching machines, campers, all-terrain vehicles, semitractors or
self-propelled vehicle designed primarily to transport persons or
property over public streets and highways, and shall include motorized
off-road vehicles, but shall not include trailers.
MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP
Any business that maintains, repairs, modifies, remodels,
or alters in any way any engine or mechanical parts of a motor vehicle.
The provisions of this article may be enforced by the Village Board or its designees. Each day on which a violation exists shall be deemed a separate offense. Any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity violating any provision of this article shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of §
1-3 of the Village Code.
Commercial garages and motor vehicle repair shops in existence
at the time this article is adopted ("existing shops") must apply
for a license within 60 days after this article is adopted. The Village
Board or designated committee thereof shall grant or deny any such
application within 90 days after this article is adopted. Existing
shops' applications for licenses received after 60 days after this
article is adopted are subject to a late fee or 25% of the license
fee. Existing shops' applications for license renewals received
after 90 days after this article is adopted are subject to a late
fee of 50% of the license fee.