Santa Cruz Municipal Code Part 13 Vehicle Repair in Residential Districts

Minor and major vehicle repair as defined in this title shall be allowed on any lot in residential districts as provided below:

(1) Not more than two vehicles registered to or owned by occupants of a dwelling unit on the site where repair is being done shall be undergoing repair at any given time. Not more than six vehicles and not more than two of those six at a time, not owned by or registered to the current occupant of the site where the work is being done, may be repaired per calendar year.

(2) Minor vehicle repair as defined in Section 24.22.883(2) may be performed outside a fully enclosed building in yard areas visible from the street only when the elapsed time between beginning and completion of the repair does not exceed seven consecutive days. Major vehicle repair as defined in Section 24.22.883(1) shall be performed only on a vehicle that is entirely inside a fully enclosed building or carport.

(3) Parts and materials used in vehicle repair shall not be stored in the front or side yards visible to the public. Disposal of material related to vehicle repair shall be in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Section 24.14.274.

(4) Minor or major vehicle repair may be allowed as provided by other sections of this title and conditions of permit approvals.

(Ord. 96-03 § 1, 1996).