§ 13-531. Applicability.

(a)

This article sets forth uniform requirements for businesses engaged in automotive-related activities in Grand Prairie city limits and its extra territorial jurisdiction. The following automotive-related activities will be regulated under this article:

(1)

Automotive salvage yards;

(2)

New or used automobile sales, rental, or leasing;

(3)

Automotive parts sales, new or used, including, but not limited to, tires, tubes, engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, radiators, brakes and body parts, or any aftermarket or replacement parts;

(4)

Automotive repair and/or replacement shops, including, but not limited to, tires, tubes, engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, radiators, brakes and bodies;

(5)

Automotive front-end alignment shops;

(6)

Automotive paint and/or body shops;

(7)

Automotive oil change and lubrication shops;

(8)

Automotive washing, cleaning, polishing and detailing (excluding self-serve car washes);

(9)

Automobile holding yards; and

(10)

Inoperable vehicle holding yards.

(b)

In addition to subsection 13-531(a), any other groups or activities identified to be automotive by the North American Classification System or those activities determined by the director to be automotive related.

(c)

The environmental services director and the planning and development director may exclude certain automotive businesses or give a waiver upon written request at his/her discretion.

(Ord. No. 7408, § 2, 6-6-06)