Earlier editions: 2026-09
Division 9 — LAND USE›Chapter 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS Revised 4/25 Revised 10/25›Article 19 — UNAUTHORIZED SALE OF VEHICLES ON VACANT LOTS
Torrance Municipal Code Art. 19 Unauthorized Sale of Vehicles on Vacant Lots
Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance
Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 92.19 · Text as of 2026-10-05
92.19.1 WHEN PROHIBITED.¶
It shall be unlawful to sell, contract to sell, offer to sell, display for the purpose of sale, or to permit sales of any vehicle upon the premises that have not been improved to City standards for a parking lot without a valid and proper business license issued by the City, provided that persons not in the business of selling vehicles may:
a) Sell, contract to sell, offer to sell, or display for the purpose of sale not more than two (2) such vehicles per year on premises owned or leased and presently occupied by said person;
b) Display a FOR SALE sign on any of said vehicles while it is in transit or while it is parked with the permission of the owner or lessee of said premises for the purpose of or incidental to lawful business conducted on said premises other than the sale of said vehicle.
92.19.2 VEHICLE DEFINED.¶
Vehicle as defined in this Article shall include everything so defined in the California Vehicle Code and in addition boats.
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