Shafter Zoning Code § 11.260 Vehicle Repair Facilities (CA)

Intent

This Section is intended to regulate the establishment and operation of vehicle repair facilities to reduce or eliminate potential noise, fumes, litter, and parking problems associated with motor vehicle repair shops. The provisions of this Section are further intended to ensure that vehicle repair facilities are compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses.

2. Applicability

Each vehicular repair facility, including those which may be part of and incorporated within a vehicle dealership, shall comply with the provisions of this Section in addition to the development standards and permit procedures of the zone district in which it is to be located and with other applicable provisions of this Title.

3. Minimum Development Standards

a. Paving

The portion of the site devoted to vehicle repair facilities shall be entirely paved, except for buildings and landscaping.

b. Structures

When practical, entrances to individual service bays shall not face public rights-of-way or abutting residential parcels.

c. Repair Activities

All repair activities, operations, and storage of materials shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building. Outdoor hoists are prohibited.

d. Enclosure

Repair facilities, performing body and fender work, or similar noisegenerating activities, shall be conducted within a fully-enclosed structure. All painting shall occur within a fully enclosed booth that meets all requirements of the California Building Code and Section 12.30 (Air Quality) of this Title.

e. Litter

Specific Use Development Standards

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The premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times and all improvements shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance. No new, used, or discarded automotive parts, equipment, or permanently disabled, junked or wrecked vehicles may be stored outside of a building.

f.

Storage

Exterior parking area shall be used for employee and customer parking only, and not for the repair or finishing work or long term (over one week) storage of vehicles. No vehicles to be repaired shall be parked or stored on any street or alley.

g. Hazardous Materials

Any handling, treatment, storage, or use of hazardous materials shall be subject to the requirements of Section 10.110 (Hazardous Materials Management) of this Title.