§ 20-176.75. Motor vehicle repair license required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person for compensation or as part of a regularly conducted business activity to repair a motor vehicle without first obtaining and maintaining a current and valid license and/or certification pursuant to the provisions of this division. Each repair facility, except for restoration shops, shall employ at least one (1) certified technician in the category for which each facility is licensed.

(b)

Existing repair facilities shall have twenty-four (24) months from the effective date of this division within which to comply with the requirements of this division. A repair facility shall be deemed to have commenced operation as of the date the first county occupational license was obtained. Repair facilities that begin operation after the effective date of this division shall meet all requirements of this division at the commencement of the business enterprise.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person for compensation or as part of a regularly conducted business activity to advertise to repair a motor vehicle without first obtaining and maintaining a current and valid license pursuant to the provisions of this division. Any advertisement, including advertisements and telephone listings in any and all "Yellow Pages," shall include the license number issued pursuant to this division.

(d)

If the certified technician employed by the repair facility leaves the employ of the repair facility, the repair facility shall shall notify CAD and shall have sixty (60) days following the termination of the certified technician within which to obtain the services of a subsequent certified technician.

(e)

Nothing in this division shall be construed to prevent a natural person from working in an employment relationship for another person holding a valid license under this division; provided, however, that any person who is an independent contractor and not an employee of a licensed person is also subject to all requirements and provisions of this division.

(Ord. No. 91-25, § 1, 6-11-91; Ord. No. 92-37, § 2, 9-8-92; Ord. No. 96-21, § 2, 8-13-96)