Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 16 Auto/Motor Vehicle Sales, Repair, and Tow Yard Operations

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3.2026, § 17, adopted March 10, 2026, amended the title of Div. 16 to read as herein set out. The former Div. 16 title pertained to vehicle sales and repair operations.

a. The business of auto/motor vehicle sales, repairs, or tow yards, whether for new vehicles, used vehicles, rentals, or leases (collectively "vehicle business(es)"), must be conducted solely on private property without storing or parking any of the vehicles that are in any way connected with the vehicle business on public or private property that is not part of the vehicle business.

b. No person who owns, operates, leases or otherwise has control over a vehicle business shall allow any vehicle that is stored, has been towed or is for sale, lease, rental or under repair as part of that business to be parked on any public street or thoroughfare within five hundred (500) feet of the property comprising the vehicle business.

c. Violation of this Section may be punished pursuant to city code Section 1.7. In addition, after written notice delivered by certified mail to the owner or operator of the vehicle business, any vehicle found in violation of this Section within six (6) months of said notice may be towed and impounded by the city and retained as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this Section. The owner of the vehicle business shall be liable, in addition to any penalties, for the costs of towing, impounding, and storing of the vehicles as well as any liability for the loss of use of the vehicle to the owner or third party.

d. For purposes of this Section, auto/motor vehicle repair shall include dismantling, disassembling, building, remodeling, assembling, repairing, painting, washing, cleaning, servicing or storing of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, airplanes, and aircraft.

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 3.2026, § 17, 3/10/26.)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3.2026, § 17, adopted March 10, 2026, amended the title of § 36.20.25 to read as herein set out. The former § 36.20.25 title pertained to vehicle sales and repair operations, parking.