Everett City Zoning Code
SECTION 3B
Auto Body Shops.
(C0031-14)
A.
Definition.
Autobody shall mean motor vehicles, and shall include, but limited to automobiles, trucks, buses and motorcycles.
B.
The city council is the licensing authority.
C.
Lot Size.
The minimum lot size area shall be 8,000 square feet.
D.
Frontage.
The lot shall have frontage on an accepted street of a minimum of forty (40) feet.
E.
Front Yard.
There shall be a minimum front yard of ten (10) feet measured from the street line, one half (five feet) of which shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 20.C.3 of the Zoning Ordinances. This area cannot be used for vehicle parking.
F.
Side Yard.
The side yard shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet, unless the lot abuts a lot used for residential purposes, in which case the side yard shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.
G.
Rear Yard.
The rear yard shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.
H.
Access.
The lot shall have an access road a minimum of eighteen (18) feet wide from an accepted street to allow ingress and exiting at the same time.
I.
Building.
The lot shall have a permanent building with toilet facilities. The building shall contain at least one (1) repair bay with a floor area of not less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet.
J.
Parking.
There shall be two (2) parking spaces for the exclusive use by customers. There shall be a minimum of three (3) parking spaces for employee parking. For each repair bay over two (2) there shall be one (1) parking space provided on the lot for vehicles waiting for, or that have had recently completed work.
K.
Signs.
Signs shall be limited to those allowed below and shall be subject to the following provisions.
1.
Wall Signs.
Individual wall signs identifying on-site tenants shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet in area on any wall and the total wall area of all wall signs on a building shall not exceed three hundred sixty (360) square feet in area.
2.
Freestanding Signs: Freestanding signs identifying on-site tenants shall not be more than a total of twenty-four (24) square feet in area, shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any lot line, and the total height above grade shall not exceed four (4) feet.
3.
Sign Restrictions: No sign shall have moving parts or flashing or alternating lighting. No sign shall be attached to or located above any roof surface.
4.
Accessory Signs: Accessory signs required to provide directions or information shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and may be located on walls or at grade.
L.
No other business licensed by the city council shall be conducted on the licensed premises except for a first class motor dealer’s license.