Inglewood Municipal Code Art. 21 Service Station Regulations

(A) Any activity directly related to the sale and/or dispensing of gasoline, other motor fuels, oil, air filters, wiper blades, compressed air, radiator coolant, water and similar minor accessories and services may be performed outdoors at a service station.

(B) Any activity related to engine tune-ups, oil changes, lubrication, battery or muffler installation, tire changes, wheel alignment or balancing, and similar repairs and services shall be conducted only within a fully enclosed building, except where specifically permitted as an outdoor activity.

(C) Body and fender repair, painting, dismantling and similar work to vehicles shall not be conducted at a service station. Storage of disassembled vehicles and of vehicles inoperative for periods longer than three days (weekends excluded) is prohibited.

(D) The sale of merchandise directly related to the needs of a motorist, including, but not limited to, oil, sunglasses, maps and such products as soft drinks and cigarettes dispensed by vending machines, may be conducted within the premises of a service station.

(E) The conversion, alteration, or development of a service station to permit a different or additional use on the premises, or to eliminate the sale of gasoline, shall be subject to prior Special Use Permit approval as specified in Article 25 of this Chapter. Such uses include, but are not limited to, automated car wash uses, convenience markets, restaurants, and the sale of other merchandise not directly related to the servicing of vehicles.

(Ord. 2346 7-3-79; Ord. 87-7 5-19-87; Ord. 02-36 1-7-03)