[Adopted as Article 522 of the Codified Ordinances]
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.
[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.