§ 20-176.42. Equipment required for licensing and registration of facility.

(a)

An applicant for registration and licensing as a motor vehicle repair or paint facility shall submit to the director a description of the facility to be registered and whether it is one of the following:

(1)

Structural repair and paint facility;

(2)

Structural repair facility; or

(3)

Repair facility.

(b)

In order for a facility to be eligible for licensing, each facility must have the following:

(1)

Established business location in compliance with local zoning laws.

(2)

All applicable local, state and federal licenses, permit regulations and insurance regulations, including, but not limited to: sales tax number, federal I.D. number, fire, electrical code and EPA compliance regarding disposal of environmentally hazardous wastes.

(3)

Proof of garage liability insurance and garage-keepers legal liability insurance in an amount of no less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), and completed operations insurance.

(4)

Set of current printed and/or electronic crash manuals for vehicles to be repaired.

(5)

Evidence of active management participation (approved training), certification and completion of one (1) technical school training program.

(c)

In addition to the items in (b) above, a paint repair facility shall have:

(1)

An approved on-site spray booth meeting all current federal, state and local environmental regulations, and local zoning laws.

(2)

If guarantees are given on workmanship, including paint and material, such guarantees shall be prominently displayed and shall state the mileage and/or time period for which the guarantee is effective.

(3)

A paint application system with the ability to produce an acceptable industry standard finish.

(d)

In addition to the items in (b) above, a structural repair facility shall have:

(1)

A metal inert gas welder (MIG).

(2)

Ability to raise (lift, rack or bench) the vehicles for inspection.

(3)

Source of dimensions covering frame; upper body dimensions and wheel alignment specifications (blueprints) for the types of vehicles to be repaired.

(4)

Measuring device suitable for the type of vehicle to be repaired, symmetrical or asymmetrical, and body structural dimensions, including upper body.

(5)

Four-point anchoring system to hold vehicles in stationary position during structural and body pulls suitable for the type of vehicle to be repaired.

(6)

Electric or hydraulic equipment to make multiple body and structural pulls for straightening.

(7)

If guarantees are given on workmanship, including parts and materials (subject to manufacturer's warranty), such guarantees shall be prominently displayed and shall state the mileage and/or time period for which the guarantee is effective.

(e)

A collision, structural repair and paint facility shall have the items listed in (b), (c), and (d) above.

(Ord. No. 91-12, § 1, 3-12-91; Ord. No. 92-10, § 4, 5, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-36, § 3, 9-8-92)