Saratoga Municipal Code Art. 9-50 Repair of Vehicles

(a) The following terms, as used in this Section, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Paragraph:

(1) Front area means that portion of a site bounded by the side lot lines and extending from the front lot line to the exterior surface of the main structure on the site.

(2) Exterior side area means that portion of a site bounded by the front area and the rear yard setback line, and extending from the exterior side lot line of a corner lot to the exterior surface of the main structure on the site.

(3) Rear area means that portion of a site bounded by the side lot lines and extending from the rear lot line (or the rearmost portion of the lot if there is no rear lot line) to the exterior surface of the main structure on the site.

(b) No person shall engage in the repair of any motor vehicle, trailer, camper unit or boat on any residentially zoned site within the City except in accord with the following regulations:

(1) The vehicle, trailer, camper unit or boat must be currently registered to a person resident at the site at which it is being repaired at the time it is being repaired.

(2) Except for emergency repairs, no vehicle repairs shall be permitted on any public street, public trail, or other public right-of-way, nor shall vehicle repairs be permitted on any private property within public view or within a front area or exterior side area. Emergency repairs shall be completed within forty-eight consecutive hours from the time of breakdown and such repair activity shall not be conducted on a regular basis. The reoccurrence of any repair activity within a period of fifteen days from the conduct of the last such activity shall constitute a presumption of regularity.

(3) Vehicle repairs may be conducted within the rear area provided that such activity and the storage of all repair equipment, supplies, vehicles and parts, are completely enclosed within a structure or completely screened from public view by a permanent solid fence or wall which has been constructed or installed in accordance with the regulations contained in Chapter 15 of this Code.

(4) No repair activity shall be permitted which creates a level of noise in excess of the levels permitted under this Code or any other applicable ordinance, rule or regulation of the City or the State.

(5) No repair activity shall be permitted which creates any smoke or noxious fumes or odors which are discernable to occupants of adjoining real property or to members of the general public using an adjoining public street or public right-of-way. No residentially zoned site shall be utilized for the performance of maintenance or repair work on motor vehicles for the purpose of selling or offering such vehicles for sale or rental; provided, however, this restriction shall not apply if not more than one vehicle is sold during any twelve month period.

It shall be the duty of all policemen and Community Service Officers appointed for such purpose, all deputies of the County Sheriff performing police services in the City, the City Manager, the Planning Director and the Maintenance Director to enforce all of the regulations set forth in this Article.