6.39 - Motor Vehicle Dealers § 6.39
Section 6.39: Motor Vehicle Dealers
Subdivision 1. License Required
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of selling or arranging the
sale or leasing of new or used motor vehicles, including automobiles, trucks, motor
homes, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and motorized bicycles, without a license
for each place of such business from the City. Licenses are not required of
salespeople and other employees of a licensed dealer, nor of persons making
isolated or occasional sales or leases of motor vehicles. Dealer licenses are of three
types 1) new motor vehicles, 2) used motor vehicles, and 3) new and used motor
vehicles.
Subdivision 2. Conditions of Licensing
A. Every licensee shall provide and maintain in the City at least one (1)
equipped and manned repair shop or facility capable of repairing the motors,
engines, brakes, lights, tires, electrical and other operating equipment of any
motor vehicle sold by such dealer.
B. Records of all purchases and sales shall be kept by the licensed dealer
respecting such transactions made during the immediately preceding twelve
(12)-month period describing each vehicle purchased and sold by reference
to serial number and State license number and date of each transaction, and
such records shall be available for examination by the City Attorney, the City
Manager or his/her designee and such other agents as may be designated by
the Council.
C. No dealer or salesman or employee of such dealer shall advertise any motor
vehicle as being sold by the owner thereof at the owner's home or residence
if such motor vehicle is actually owned by or consigned to the licensee and
sold as part of the business.
D. No license shall be issued or continued under this Section unless the
applicant shall be licensed under the appropriate Minnesota statutes. The
Council may revoke the licenses of any licensee if such licensee does not
have a currently valid State license or if such licensee is in violation of any
provision of this Section or the applicable Minnesota statutes.
E. Motor vehicles that are held for sale by a dealer in motor vehicles, or agents
or employees, may not be parked on the public street adjacent to the
licensed premises but all such vehicles shall be located in an orderly
arrangement on the licensed premises at all times, leaving driveways of
sufficient width between the vehicles so that any vehicle can be driven or
removed from the premises without the necessity of removing or moving any
other vehicle located thereon.
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F. The grounds of all licensed premises shall be kept in a clean and neat
condition at all times and free of refuse, vehicle parts, paper, weeds, etc. No
dealer in motor vehicles, agent or employee, shall engage in or permit the
unnecessary blowing of horns, flashing of vehicle lights, or racing of motors
to the disturbance of persons occupying adjacent properties.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
G. No motor vehicle dealer shall permit sounds from loudspeakers on the
business premises to be heard to the reasonable disturbance of other
persons on adjacent properties.
Source: Ordinance No. 365, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 3-23-07
H. The parking and service drive areas of licensed premises shall be surfaced
with asphalt or similar material and such surfacing shall be kept in good
repair at all times.
I. No tents, temporary shacks or shelters shall be kept or used on a licensed
premises. Any building or structure located thereon shall meet the
requirements of the building and zoning provisions of the City Code and shall
conform to the setback lines of the area in which it is located. Every such
building or structure shall be kept well maintained and in a state of good
repair at all times.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
3. Lighting for motor vehicle dealer parking lots shall be subject to the
requirements in Section 11.73 Outdoor Lighting.
Source: Ordinance No. 365, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 3-23-07
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