1987-04Bill No. 1987-4
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER VI,
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
City of Richfield Does Ordain:
Chapter VI of the Ordinance Code of the City of
Richfield entitled "Business and Trade Regulation and Licensing
is amended by adding thereto the following new section:
6.24 Automobile Detailing Establishments.
Subdivision 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(1) "Automobile Detailing Establishment" means a business
activity where, for a fee, automobiles, including
components and parts are cleaned and refurbished. The
term does not include the repair or replacement of parts
or components, oil changing or lubrication, painting other
than minor touch-up, sale of fuel or automobile parts,
accessories or products.
(2) "Automobile" means a motor vehicle exclusively designed
and equipped to transport its driver and passengers. The
term includes a van which is so equipped, but does not
include trucks, buses or motor homes.
Subd. 2. License Required. No person shall operate an
automobile detailing establishment without having first obtained
a current and valid license to do so. Except as hereinafter
provided, operation without a license is a misdemeanor.
Subd. 3. Application. Any person desiring to engage in
the business of operating an automobile detailing establishment
shall submit an application for license to the City Clerk. The
application shall be on a form prepared by the City Clerk and
shall contain the following;
(1) The applicant's name, age, residence and whether
applicant is a registered voter of the city. If
the applicant is a partnership, the names of all
partners verified by one such partner. If the
applicant is a corporation, the names of all the
officers verified by one such officer.
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(2) The business and residence addresses of the applicant
for a period of five years prior to the application
date, whether the applicant is sole o~mer of the
business and that no persons other than those named in
the application have any interest in the management and
control of the business.
(3) The application shall be accompanied by the favorable
recommendations of two citizens of the city, attesting
to the irtegritl~ and business ability of the applicant,
or, if applicant is a partnership, the same attestation
as to each partner, or, if applicant is a corporation,
the same attestation as to the corporate officers and
managers.
(~) The applicant shall provide a plot plan or drawing
sho~~~ing :
(a) The total area of the business premises;
(b) The location of streets and alle~~s adjacent to
such pre:~~ises ;
(c) the location or proposed location of any building
to b e used in co::nection with the business;
(d) The proposed location, size and kind of advertis-
ing sicns;
(e) The proposed locatior. of vehicle entrances and
exis ts;
{S) A ccmplete description of the auto detailing activities
proposed to be conducted on the premises,
(6) Such other and further information as the city clerk
shall require.
Subd. 4. License Fee and License Year. The license fee is
as provided in tippendix D o= this Code . The fee shall be paid
in full at the time of application. The license, once issued,
shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance unless
earlier suspended or revoked.
Subd. 5. Conditions Governinv Issuance. The following
conditions are imposed upon the granting o~ all licenses under
this section:
(1) The site shall abut and have access to an arterial
road~~: av.
(2) No mechanical car washing equipment shall be used in
cc::rection with the licensed activity.
(3) P7o overnight outside storage of vehicles shall be
permitted,
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(4) The site shall be adequately screened from adjacent
residential properties.
(5) The licensed activity shall not result in undue congestion
on surrounding streets.
(6) Them shall be adequate parking spaces provided on the site
for customers and employees; three offstreet parking spaces for
each bay where auto detailing takes place and 1 offstreet parking
space for every employee shall be provided; and the licensee
shall instruct customers and employees not to parking on
surrounding streets.
(7) The use must be conducted totally within the confines of the
building.
(8) There shall be no exterior storage or sales of equipment,
materials or products.
(9) The use shall not generate, noise, dust, or odors which
disturb or annoy occupants of adjacent residential properties.
(10) Them shall be no more than one curb cut per street. Curb
cuts must be located at least 50 feet from any intersection.
(11) Exterior lighting shall be designed and directed so as not
to case light on adjacent residential property.
(12) The establishment shall be open only between 7:00 AM and
7:00 PM.
(13) The premises shall be maintained in a state of good repair
at all times; and shall be kept free of litter, trash, debris and
weeds.
(14) Underground storage tanks shall be removed as required by
the City.
(15) Licenses shall be granted only to establishments located in
the commercial districts of the city.
(16) In addition to other conditions provided for in this
- subdivision, if the establishment is located in a C-1 district of
the city, it must be proposed as a replacement to an existing
gasoline service station, service station store or public garage.
Subd. 6. Suspension or Revocation. If the City Manager
determines that the licensee has violated any of the conditions
for licensure contained in subdivision 5 of this section, the
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manager shall notify the council of the nature of the violation
and request that it consider taking action to suspend or revoke
the license. A copy of the notice shall Ce mailed, or otherwise
delivered, to the licensee at the licensed premises. The council
shall consider the matter at its next regularly scheduled
meeting, at least ten days following the date of mailing or
delivery of the notice. At the hearing, the licensee or its
representative shall have an opportunity to recut any of the
information contained in the manager's notice and to offer
evidence in mitigation thereof. Following the hearing, the
council shall determine whether the evidence of violation is
estaClished and whether the license should Ce suspended or
revoked. In considering suspension of the license, the council
may place additional and further conditions upon the licensee, if
the council concludes that such additional conditions will assist
in the orderly operation of the Cusiness.
SuCd. 7. Relationship to Other Licenses or ?ermits.
Businesses located in C-2 districts of the city which lawfully
operate as gasoline service stations, service station stores,
puClic garages or car sale lots may continue to engage in those
aspects of an automo~ile detailing establishment which are
permitted as part of their lawful operation without the need to
first oCtain the license required in this section.
Effective Date. This amendment will Ce effective from and
after the later of: (1) 30 days following the date of
puClication, or (2) the date on which the amendment to Section
3.32, suCdivision 1 making automoCile detailing establishments
permitted use in_ C-I districts is effective.
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Bill No. 1987-4
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER VI,
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
City of Ricii#ield Does Ordain:
Chaplet VI of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield entitled "Business
and Tr:tde+•rReguGition and Licensing is amended by adding thereto the
following new sec n:
6.24 Au{omobile Detailing Establishments.
Subdlf~~ttts~1 1: Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings
•iscribed;~YOe'rtian this section:
(1) "Ad ~le'Detailing Establishment" means a business activity where,
ford e,; automobiles, including components and parts are cleaned and
re tar ~~, fpe term does not include the repair or replacement of parts
oeogipoe>;nls', oil changing or, lubrication, painting other than minor
touch-np, sale of fuel or automobile parts, accessories or products.
(2) ';Autmobtle" means a motor vehicle exclusively designed and equipped
to transport its driver and passengers. The term includes a van which is
so equipped. but does not include trucks. buses or motor homes.
Subd. 2. License Required. No person shall operate an automobile detailing
ostablfshmenL;withou,~ paving first obtained a current and valid license to do
so. Except 'as hereinafter provided. operation without a license is a
misdemeanor.
Subd. 3.'Appltt~etion. Any person desiring to engage in the business of
operating an k&tdtSlobile detailing establishment shall submit an application
for license to the City Clerk. The application shall be on a form prepared by
the City Clerlt and shall contain the following:
(1) The applicant's name, age. residence and whether applicant is a
regis[e~et1 voter of the city. If Lhe applicant is a partnership, the names
of all :part.ners verified. by one such partner. If the applicant is a
corpiit+8tion. the names of all the officersveri[ied by one such officer.
(Y) 'The business and residence addresses o[ the applicant for a period of
five years prior~to Lhe application date, whether the applicant is sole
owner of [he business and that no persons other than those named in the
~ipplication have any interest in the management and control of the
business.
(3) Th~~:application shall be accompanied by the favorable recommenda-
tion ~ of>,two~ citizens of the city, attesting to the integrity and business
abil~y -:o[:_:fhe applicant., or, if applicant is a partnership. the same
atesi5tioh~,us to each partner, or, i(applican[ is a corporation, the same
attestatiotl:ws to the corporate officers and managers.
(4) The t+pplieiint shall provide a plot plan or drawing showing:
(a) Tfie total area of the business premises;
- (b) Tho~.i riion of streets and alleys adjacent to sucp premises;
(c) Thition or proposed location of any building to be used in
connet~.r!+'ith the business:
- (d) ~~pAbposed location, size and kind of advertising signs:
(e).•h~,~4'~proposed location of vehicle entrances and exits;
(5) A ~ri~le description of the auto detailing activities ,proposed to be
condtuefed on the premises.
(6) Such other and further information as the city clerk shall require.
Subd..t~. Y.icense Fee and License Year. The license fee is as provided in
Append ~R"o[ this Code. The fee shall be paid in full at the time of
~ipphca `'`The.iicense, once issued.~shall be valid for 12 months from the
date of ~ .~ nes ktUless earlier suspended or revoked.
Subd.' ~~~(~ ons Governing [ssubnce. The following conditions are
imposed q}'~at[,t~`,~granting of all licenses under this section:
( I) The sitestl3~l1 abut and have access to an arterial roadway.
( 2) No mechanical car washing equipment shall be used in connection
with-the.lrt:ensed activity.
( 3) NQoverni~ht outside storage of vrhicles shall be permitted.
( 4) The site'-shall be adequately screened from adjacent residential
properties.
( 5) Tf}e{ie~n~ed activity shall not result in undue congestion on surround-
irrg sxi•~~:
( 6) There-sp;dll be adequate parking spaces provided on the site for
cystomers:and employees: three offstree[ parking spaces for each bay
wFrere:~9uto detailing takes place and t o[[street. parking space for
every`e loyee shall be provided: and~the licensee shall instruct
cuslouJ~rand employees not to park on surrounding streets.
( 7) The use tqusl be conducted totallc within the confines of the building.
( H) There sh:Lil be no exterior storage or sales of equipment, materials or
product$:'
( 9) The use shill not generate noise, lust., or odors which tlisturb or annoy
occupants of adjacent residential properties.
pn) There shah be no more than one curb cut per street. Curb cuts must be
located at~e •~st 50 fuel. from an,y intersection.
(11) F.xlerior li~hiing shall be designs-d and directed so as not to cast light.
on ad,~ce residential property.
(1l) The estab~hmenl shall be open ~~nly between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P. M.
(13) The piemt$"cs shat be maintainer in a state o(good repair at alltimes:
•md shalt kTe kept ft•ec of litter, trash, debris and weeds.
(I4) Undergro~pd st.m•ege Lanks shall he removed as required by the City.
(I5) Licenses.'~h~Ql 6e granted onl) t.o establishments located in the
conknte districts of the city.
(I6) I,n additfgfi~to other conditions provided [or in this subdivision, it the
establish'iti@nt is located in a C-1 district of the city, it must be
proposed-ttc a replacement to :.n existing gasoline service station,
serVfee'sta' on store or public gauge.
Subd. 6. $ltsµe on or Revocation. If t he City Manager determines that the
licensee ha~.vio ted any of the conditions for licensure contained in
5ubdivisio 5 f th44~ section, the manager shall notify the council of the nature
of thevioliat)equest that it consuer taking action to suspend or revoke
the IiLenst: copy, f the notice shall be mailed, or otherwise dehvored, to the
licensee ate Rcetr'sed premises. The council shall consider the matter a[ its
next regty,`scheduled meeting, at least ten days following the date of
mailing ot~ delivery of the notice. At the hearing, the licensee or its
representatifre.:shaH have an opportunity to rebut any of the information
contained in the'manager's notice and to offer evidence m mitigation thereof.
Following the hearing, the council shall determine whether the evidence of
violation is established and whether the license should be suspended or
revoked. In considering suspension of the license, the council may place
additional and further conditions upon the licensee, if the council concludes
that such additional conditions will assist in the orderly operation of the
business.
Subd. 7. Selations~p to Other Licenses or Permits. Businesses located in
C-2 districts of the city which lawfully operate as gasoline service stations,
service station stores, public garages or car sale lots may continue to engage
in those s~ - ^an automobile detailing establishment which are
permi ~"o~,tfieir lawful operation without need to first obtain the
licenser tfifs section.
Efiect ~ fais amendment will be effective from and after the later
oL (1) 30 ,. s+ytng the date of publication, or (2) the date on which the
amendme to,:Seclsion 3.32, subdivision 1 making automobile detailing
establishmeiitsa p milted use in C-1 districts is effective.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield: Minnesota this 9th day of
March, 1987.
JOHN N. HAMILTON
Mayor
ATTEST:
THOMASFERBER
City Clerk
(March 1R, I987)-RICH