Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 3-33 Vehicle Repair and Gas Station Standards

A. This chapter establishes standards for providing collection facilities which accept used motor oil from the public pursuant to the goals and objectives of the City's household hazardous waste element.

B. These standards shall apply to land uses as specified below and as defined in Section 1-2-1.

1. Gas station/fuel dispenser with or without vehicle service bays.

2. Vehicle repair which may or may not provide motor oil change service.

(Code 1976, § V.E-322-1.1; Ord. No. 95-4, § 1, 5-9-95)

A. Prior to issuance of building permits, any new gas station/fuel dispenser and vehicle repair use which provide motor oil change service shall submit to the Director of Community Development for review and approval a plan which implements an on-site used motor oil collection program. The applicant shall obtain approvals of the Orange County Health Care Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control, for the program prior to submitting the program to the City.

B. Gas station/fuel dispenser uses without vehicle service bays shall post on the premises information regarding the recycling of used motor oil. The design and placement of the information shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and approval. This information shall:

1. Advise the public that used motor oil is a household hazardous waste which should be disposed of properly;

2. Specify the locations and schedule of the County's household hazardous materials regional collection facilities; and

3. Specify the closest location and schedule of a used motor oil collection facility to the proposed use.

(Code 1976, § V.E-322-1.2; Ord. No. 95-4, § 1, 5-9-95)