Amending Section 4-20 Automotive Repair and Services Centers

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SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 151 -82 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 4 -20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND SERVICE CENTERS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On June 24, 1982, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 7058 -82, which established specific public health and safety require- ments for automotive repair and service centers throughout the City. Since the passage of that Ordinance, and through over a hundred inspections conducted by the Department of Code Enforcement of the City, amendments have been suggested which would improve this law. The following Bill 'ncorporaites changes which would further strengthen the licensing provisions governing Automotive Repair and Service Centers by specifically addressing such public health and safety needs as: semi - annual inspections, annual licensing, fire and safety requirements, and the prevention of public nuisances. The City Administration and the Common Council believe that such regulations are reasonable and are in the best interest of the public health and safety of its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4.20 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 4 -20 Automotive Repair and Service Centers a) DEFINITIONS: For purposes of this section the following terms and phrases shall have the following definitions: (1) "Automotive repair and service center" shall mean any location where motor vehicle repair, servicing, and /or storage is done on the premises for a fee. (2) "Motor vehicle" shall mean every vehicle which is self - propelled .excluding farm tractors and implements of.husbandry. (3) "NFPA" means National Fire Protection As.soci,ation. (4 ) "Opaque fence" Jshall mean a barrier of so id material such as wood, metal or densely packed evergreens. A chain link fence with metal, wood, or plastic slats through it, is an example of the minimum required opaque fence, as used in this Section. (5) "Stored vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle, or a portion of a motor vehicle, which remains on the premises of an automotive repair and service center for more than seventy - two (72) consecutive hours in any week. (b) LICENSE REQUIRED: Any person, firm or corporation intending to operate an automotive repair and service center, as herein defined, shall first obtain a license from the Office of the Controller.