§ 7.58.010. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

A.

"Licensee" means every person holding a repairer's license, or a license to paint motor vehicles, or a license for a body and fender repair shop.

B.

1.

"Motor vehicle repair shop" means:

a.

Any place where motor vehicles of others are repaired for a charge;

b.

Any place where the work of repairing motor vehicles is carried on as an incident to the business of selling new or used motor vehicles, or new or used motor vehicle parts, or as an incident to any other traffic in motor vehicles or their parts or equipment.

2.

"Motor vehicle repair shop" does not include any place where only the following work is done:

a.

Tire changing or tire repairing;

b.

Replacement of windshield wiper blades and arms, gas caps, lamps and lamp globes, and other similar minor accessories;

c.

Fanbelt changing;

d.

Battery servicing, charging and changing, not including repair or rebuilding;

e.

Work only for a motor vehicle repairer and not the owner of the motor vehicle;

f.

Fitting and replacing glass in motor vehicle windows;

g.

Cutting and fitting seat covers;

h.

The installation of such minor parts or the making of such trivial repairs as is customarily done as an incident to the business of selling motor fuel, oil or accessories, including the testing, adjustment and replacement of the following parts:

1.

Carburetors,

2.

Coils,

3.

Condensors,

4.

Distributor caps,

5.

Filters,

6.

Generators,

7.

Points,

8.

Rotors,

9.

Spark plugs,

10.

Voltage regulators,

11.

Water and fuel pumps,

12.

Water hoses,

13.

Wiring;

i.

Painting or enameling;

j.

Body and fender work;

k.

Radiator cleaning and flushing.

C.

"Repairer" means any person who manages, conducts or runs a motor vehicle repair shop.

(Ord. 9592 § 7, 1968: Ord. 7462 § 15 (part), 1959: Ord. 6586 § 3 (part), 1954: Ord. 6371 § 1 (part), 1954: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 3 §§ 401—403 and 404.6, 1951.)