[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Egelston as Ch. 10, Art. VI, of the 2006 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
FARM VEHICLE
Means every motor vehicle, including tractors, combines and other drivable equipment, designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.
MOBILE HOME
Means a mobile home as defined by the state Mobile Home Commission Act (MCL 125.2301 et seq.), being a structure that can be drawn on a highway and is used for residential or office purposes. The term includes trailer coaches.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Means every vehicle which is self-propelled.
MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE
Means every motorcycle including every motor scooter with a motor which produces five maximum brake horsepower, and every bicycle with motor attached, except pedal bicycles with helper motors that produce less than one brake horsepower when used by a physically handicapped or recuperating person.
MOTORBOAT
Means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion.
MOTORCYCLE
Means every motor vehicle having a saddle or seat for the use of a rider and is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground but excluding a tractor.
PERSON
Means a natural person, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other entity.
TRAILER COACH
Means every vehicle designed or used for dwelling or camping purposes or exclusively for camp living and drawn behind a motor vehicle.
VEHICLE
Means every device in, upon or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn on or off a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. The term "vehicle" includes motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and farm vehicles.
VESSEL
Means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
Any person, persons, partnership, corporation or other entity operating or maintaining a business in the Township which engages in the sale, renting, leasing, displaying or promotion of the sale, renting, leasing or displaying of new or used vehicles, motor vehicles, trailer coaches, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mobile homes, farm vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, off-road vehicles, vessels or motorboats shall obtain an annual license for such operation or maintenance within the Township from the Township Board. No such business or premises shall be operated or maintained without having first obtained the said license.
No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable. The term "transfer" shall include use of an existing license by a different person, or a change in the membership of any partnership or joint venture or shareholders of any corporation of those having the majority of ownership thereof. In the event of an attempt to transfer a license, any person attempting to transfer, or attempting to operate under a license not issued to said person, shall be subject to the revocation and penalty provisions of this chapter including the penalties for violation as a misdemeanor.
The fees for licenses under this chapter shall be determined by the Township Board by resolution. The mechanics of the administration of this chapter, including dates and methods of applications and renewals shall be determined by resolution of the Township Board.
All licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued subject to the following conditions:
A. 
All licensees must maintain their business premises in an orderly, safe and neat appearing manner, and obey all the ordinances of the Township, the county or statutes or regulations of the state and the United States.
B. 
Every said licensed business shall have sufficient areas of bituminous or concrete waterproof paving for outdoor display purposes. Said display areas shall not include in their dimensions said areas lying within the extensions of any driveway, nor shall they include any required parking space, aisle ways or drives used in connection with access to buildings or other facilities or structures located on the premises. The said display areas shall be large enough to accommodate all vehicles, vessels or any other merchandise displayed for sale. No vehicle, vessel or other merchandise may be displayed for sale except upon the said display area.
C. 
All licensed businesses shall construct on each premises an office building complying with all construction codes in effect in the Township, having a minimum first floor area of 400 square feet. This shall not be construed so as to allow a trailer house or mobile home as an office. Said building shall contain sanitary facilities acceptable to the county health department and the Township Building Inspector.
D. 
Lighting of the premises shall not be erected or used so as to constitute an obstruction or distraction of vision or a traffic hazard.
E. 
No dismantled or junk vehicles, trailer coaches, mobile homes, vessels or motorboats shall be allowed to be parked or stored within the property designated as the business premises.
F. 
Where applicable, licensees shall make all regularly required filings with agencies at the state and shall comply with all requirements of any law relating to the operation of their businesses, sales practices and licensing requirements.
G. 
The application and any written submissions together with the site plan for the business shall be incorporated in the license, and are considered additional conditions thereof.
H. 
Applicants for licenses under this chapter shall comply with the conditions herein and the provisions of all ordinances including zoning requirements, as well as county, state and federal laws.
I. 
The Township Board may revoke or suspend any license issued under this chapter, and may refuse to issue a license under this chapter, if it determines that the provisions hereof or the provisions of any ordinance or law have been violated. Township actions regarding licenses under this chapter shall be taken after hearing and notice of the charges have been afforded to the licensee or applicant.