Ordinance No. 90-86-107 v ORDINANCE NO. 90-86- 107
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA;
AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE III, DIVISION
7, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 24-171 REGULATING
VEHICLE REPAIR AND TOWING OPERATIONS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida:
Section 1. Chapter 24, Article 3, Division 7 of the Code of the City
of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to create Section 24-7,
which said section shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 24
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III ZONING REGULATIONS
• DIVISION 7. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Section 24-171. Vehicle Repair and Towing Operations
(a) Any business engaged in the major repair or towing and storage
of automobiles, trucks, buses, trailers, boats, engines,
motors, recreational vehicles, farm tractors and machines, and
all other motorized and towed vehicles and parts, shall
conduct any and all repairs and storage of such vehicles and
parts entirely within an enclosed building. When it is
impractical to undertake such repairs and/or storage within an
enclosed building, the repair, painting and storage of these
vehicles and parts, etc. shall be in an area which is screened
by an opaque fence, wall, or landscaped buffer at least six
(6) feet in height, said fence, wall, or buffer to be main-
tained in good condition at all times.
(b) Any business engaged in the minor repair or storage of the
items referred to in (a) above, and when located adjacent to
or within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of a residentially
zoned district, must provide an area in which these items may
be enclosed or provide an area that is screened from the
residential zoning district by an opaque fence, wall, or
landscaped buffer at least six (6) feet in height, said fence,
wall, or buffer to be maintained in good condition at all
times.
• (c) For the purposes of subparagraph (a) , "major repair" shall
include all such activities as painting or spray painting;
repairs to body, fender, bumper, clutch, transmission,
differential, axle, spring, or similar parts; overhaul or
repair of engine requiring removal of cylinder head or crank
case pan; repair of radiator requiring removal from vehicle;
recapping and retreading of tires; or similar activities.
(d) For the purposes of (b) "minor repair" shall include such
activities as engine tune-up; servicing of spark plugs,
batteries, distributors and similar items; replacement of
mufflers, tail pipes, water hose, fan belts, brake fluid,
light bulbs, fuses, floor mats, seat belts, seat covers,
windshield wipers and blades, grease retainers, wheel bear-
ings, mirrors and similar items; cleaning and flushing of
radiators; repair or replacement of fuel pumps and lines;
minor servicing or repair of carburetors, minor repairs to
electrical systems; minor adjustment of motors not involving
removal of head or crank case or racing motors; or similar
activities.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption.
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Passed by the City Commission of First Reading ,�,��{,-Ce,
Passed by the City Commission on Second & Final Reading
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William S. Howell, Mayor, Presiding Officer
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
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aude L. Mullis, Ci.4641P1 y Attorney
(ATTEST)
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk
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