As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CITY-OWNED PARKING LOTS
Any City owned and maintained neighborhood parking lots designated
primarily for use by residents of the surrounding area for off-street
parking of their motor vehicles.
MAINTENANCE
Those activities which maintain a clean cosmetic appearance
of the vehicle or are considered routine care of the engine. Such
activities are limited to washing and waxing; replacement of minor
exterior parts including wiper blades, lighting fixtures and changing
tires; performance of minor tuneups involving, only, replacement of
points, plugs, air filters, external belts, battery and other minor
exterior components, so long as such activities do not pose a public
nuisance, environmental hazard or danger to pedestrians.
[Amended 11-15-2005 by Ord. No. 19-2005]
PERSON
Any individual person, firm or corporation.
REPAIRS
Any mechanical or body work on a motor vehicle which is not
herein defined as maintenance. The term “repairs” shall
include but shall not be limited to oil changes, transmission fluid
or differential fluid changes, radiator or cooling system flushes,
brake replacement or adjustment, body work, or painting.
[Amended 11-15-2005 by Ord. No. 19-2005]
SIDEWALK, PUBLIC
All of the constructed public walkways, including grassplots
within the City of Lancaster.
STORE/STORAGE
Any parts or supplies used in or related to the maintenance
or repair of motor vehicles, which parts or supplies are left unattended
for a period exceeding two consecutive hours.
STREET, PUBLIC
All of the roads, streets and alleys within the legal rights-of-way
of the City of Lancaster.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make
repairs to any motor vehicle on the public streets or public sidewalks
in the City of Lancaster, or in City-owned parking lots.
Maintenance of motor vehicles on a public sidewalk
or in City-owned parking lots is prohibited.
[Amended 11-15-2005 by Ord. No. 19-2005]
Maintenance of motor vehicles on a public street
shall be prohibited unless such maintenance is performed on a motor
vehicle registered to a person residing at a residence or other property
located within 50 feet of the site at which the maintenance is being
performed, and provided that such maintenance does not pose a public
nuisance, environmental hazard or danger to pedestrians.
A. No vehicle, parts, equipment or persons performing maintenance of motor vehicles permitted under this §
285-116 shall block a traffic lane or pose any hindrance to the free flow of vehicular traffic.
B. Vehicles shall not be left unattended and raised on
a jack or other lifting device. Vehicles may be left raised upon a
jack stand or other immovable device specifically designed to support
a motor vehicle, provided that no vehicle may be left upon such device
for more than four hours in a given day.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store
new or used motor vehicle parts or supplies used or related to the
repair or maintenance of motor vehicles on the public streets or public
sidewalks in the City of Lancaster or in City-owned parking lots.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which
shall violate any provision of the part shall, upon conviction thereof,
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and, in default
of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Every
day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a
separate offense.