Any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this division shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $2,000.00, and each day that a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 9, adopted 9/14/89)
The establishment and operation of new and used motor vehicle businesses, motorcycle sales businesses, or motor vehicle storage businesses within the corporate city limits are hereby regulated by the provisions of this division.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 1, adopted 9/14/89)
No person, firm, or corporation shall be permitted to establish a new and used vehicle sales business, motorcycle sales business, or motor vehicle storage business, or display any new or used motor vehicles or motorcycles for sale, until the location is in the district zoned commercial, and is inspected and approved by the planning and zoning commission and building inspector, and approved by the city council. Any such location shall have a dust-free lot paved with asphalt or concrete, and all materials and construction shall meet current city codes standards. Any such locations shall have off-street paved parking. Any such location shall have a permanent office building and meet all of the applicable building codes. All such locations shall have toilet facilities for either sex or a separate facility usable by either sex.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 2, adopted 9/14/89)
No person, firm, or corporation shall be permitted to establish a new or used vehicle sales business, motorcycle sales business, or motor vehicle storage business or display any new or used motor vehicles or motorcycles for sale on any premises situated within two thousand (2000) feet from any existing business engaged in the sale of new and used motor vehicles or motorcycles, or property used for the display of new and used motor vehicles or motorcycles, or motor vehicle storage businesses. For the purpose of this division, a business shall be registered by the building inspector thirty (30) days after the approval of such a location and the permit has been issued. Each person, firm, or corporation shall notify the city secretary by registered mail when they discontinue operating such a business. Such a business shall be considered to have ceased being used for display of a new and used motor vehicle sales business, motorcycle sales business, or motor vehicle storage business when, for a period of at least thirty-one (31) consecutive days, no new or used motor vehicles, motorcycles or motor vehicle storage vehicles are located on the property or the premises.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 3, adopted 9/14/89)
A minimum area of ground space [is required] for each motor vehicle displayed for sales purposes. The minimum area per motor vehicle shall not be less than one hundred and sixty (160) square feet, or a space eight (8) feet by twenty (20) feet for each displayed motor vehicle. New and used motor vehicles on display shall not be parked or placed closer than three (3) feet to another vehicle, or a motor vehicle in storage shall not be closer than three (3) feet to another motor vehicle.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 4, adopted 9/14/89)
(a) 
No person, firm, or corporation operating a new or used motor vehicle sales business or motorcycle sales business within the city limits shall have outside storage or keep or allow to be stored or kept inoperable or junked motor vehicles or parts thereof on or about the premises used for display or sales of motor vehicles. There shall be no repair work done except minor reconditioning of the cars to be displayed and sold on the premises. There shall be no dismantling of cars or keeping of motor vehicle parts or junk on the premises. All motor vehicles and motorcycles in need of minor repairs must be repaired inside a garage and not be visible from a public place or public right-of-way, and all motor vehicles and motorcycles for sale must be in operating condition.
(b) 
A person, firm, or corporation operating a new or used motor vehicle sales business, motorcycle sales business, or motor vehicle storage business within the city at the time of the passage of this division shall have sixty (60) days from the date of passage to abate and remove any motor vehicle or motor vehicle parts or junk on the premises which is in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(Ordinance 261, secs. 5, 6, adopted 9/14/89)
The city council deems it necessary and lawful that nonconforming uses are hereby declared to be incompatible with the permitted uses in the districts involved. Within the city limits, there exist uses of land and structures which were lawful before this division was enacted, but which do not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. It is the intent of this division to permit such nonconforming uses to continue, under regulations herein contained, until the same is removed, but not to encourage their survival. All new and used motor vehicle sales businesses, motorcycle sales businesses, and motor vehicle storage businesses located within the city limits and currently operating as such shall be accepted as nonconforming lots that are not in conformity with the regulations contained in this division. All nonconforming lots shall be registered by the building and zoning departments thirty-one (31) days after the approval of this division. Each lot shall be notified by registered mail of their registration. Such person, firm, or corporation with a permit to operate such a nonconforming use is discontinued [sic], any further use of said premises shall be in conformity with the city codes and regulations contained in this division. The right to operate a nonconforming [use] shall be terminated under any of the following circumstances:
(1) 
When such use is discontinued or abandoned. Discontinuance or abandonment shall be defined as follows: when land used for a legal nonconforming use shall cease to be used in such manner for a period of thirty-one (31) consecutive days.
(2) 
When a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 7, adopted 9/14/89)
The city council deems it necessary and lawful to use the property located at the corner of Kiowa and Waddell, also known as 5501 Waddell, property zoned Public Facilities, for the city impound storage lot and other uses such as a garage. The use of this property and structure was in existence and lawfully operating at the time of passage of this division and has since been in regular and continuous use. Such property does not conform to the provisions herein, [but] may be continued; but if said nonconforming use is discontinued, any further use of said premises shall be in conformity with the city standards and codes.
(Ordinance 261, sec. 8, adopted 9/14/89)