Ord 534 Amend Code 12-1 Allow Fuel Stations as Place of Sale for VehiclesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 534
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE D.
GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS TO ALLOW MOTOR FUEL SERVICE STATIONS
AS A PLACE OF SALE OR RESALE OF NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLES
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:
Section 1.
Title 12-1D-13-3 Motor Fuel Stations and Motor Fuel Station Convenience Stores is hereby
amended as follows:
F. Storage and Sale of Vehicles And Products:
4. Service station premises sha4l net may be used as a place of sale or resale, or as a place
for display for sale or resale, of new or used motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
of 10,000 pounds or less, *, aile,.s or e m e fs subject to the following standards:
a. Only businesses that provide on-site automotive repairs will be licensed to conduct
such vehicle sales.
b. No vehicles shall be marked or have any visible signs indicating "For Sale" or
similar;
c. Vehicles for sale under this provision will be limited to no more than two (2)
vehicles on the site;
d. Vehicles for sale shall not be placed in an front setback (including a corner
front yard) of the subject property, and vehicles must be stored in an inconspicuous
area of the property as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an ordinance this 16th day of October, 2018.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OFnMENDOTA HEIGHTS
ATTEST: T
Neil Garlock, Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk