§ 18.60.210 — Vehicle Sales Facilities

A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this Section is to establish standards for the development and operation of Vehicle Sales Facilities. The intent of the standards is to regulate these uses for compatibility with surrounding existing uses. B. Permit Requirements. Vehicle Sales Facilities are allowed as specified in Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards). C. Circulation Plan. A Circulation Plan is required showing the ingress and egress on the site, vehicle off/on loading, and the circulation proposed for the test driving of vehicles, both to and from the site. The plan shall be submitted for review and action by the Director. D. Development Standards. In zones where allowed in compliance with Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards), all new and/or used vehicle sales dealerships shall be developed and operated in compliance with all the following standards: 1. All Parts Storage Conducted Within a Structure. All parts, accessories, etc., shall be stored within a fully enclosed structure. 2. All Repairs and Service Conducted Within a Structure. All vehicle repair and service work shall only occur on-site within a fully enclosed structure. Service bays with individual access from the exterior of the structure shall not directly face or front on a public right-of-way. 3. Hours of Operation. The Director may limit the hours of operation if the proposed use is adjacent to a sensitive land use (e.g., residential, schools). 4. Landscaping Standards. All landscaping shall be installed and permanently maintained in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 18.36 (Landscaping Standards). 5. Loading and Unloading of Vehicles. All loading and unloading of vehicles shall occur on-site and not in adjoining streets or alleys. 6. No Parking in Public Right-of-Way. Vehicles in inventory or awaiting repair/service shall not be parked on public streets or within the public right-of-way. 7. On-Site Parking. All on-site parking shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.38 (Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards). A parking plan shall be developed as part of the required permit review process. 8. Outdoor Lighting. All on-site outdoor lighting shall be stationary, shielded, and directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way in compliance with Section 18.40.080 (Outdoor Lighting). 9. Outside Storage of Vehicles to Be Repaired. Outside storage of vehicles to be repaired or that were recently repaired shall be completely screened from public view in compliance with Chapter 18.34 (Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Screens). 10. Parking and Storage of Business Vehicles. All vehicles associated with the business shall be parked or stored on-site and not in adjoining streets or within the public right-of-way. 11. Signs. All on-site signs shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.42 (Sign Standards). 12. Vehicle Waiting Areas. New vehicle dealerships shall provide adequate, on-site vehicle waiting areas for service customers, as determined by the Director. Required parking spaces may not be counted as vehicle waiting areas. 13. Joint and Several Liability. Both the operator of a Vehicle Sales Facility and the owner of the property where a Vehicle Sales Facility is located shall be jointly and severally liable for violations of this Section.