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This version is informed and focused that reflects and incremental approach. Balances interests of Community and industry. Grateful for input. Councilmember Shachner asked questions about enforcement of penalties on an LLC. Director Vargo explained that an LLC can apply for the permit and pay penalties. Community service may be performed by the owner operator. In response to a question, Director Vargo addressed a question about repair work being done outside. He explained that businesses will not be penalized for conducting minor work outside, if they have the capacity to perform the majority of their routine work inside. This would be determined at an inspection. In response to questions from Council, Director Vargo clarified that the ordinance is not intended to apply to an auto parts retail store. He also mentioned that an accessory lot for an automobile repair business remains legal under this ordinance. Councilmember Baker suggested that the ordinance only restrict the use of on-street parking overnight, or after a certain hour. He asked about the nature of the training that building department staff will receive. Director Vargo assured Council that building department staff would receive appropriate training between adoption of the ordinance and enactment on January 1, 2024. Councilmember Baker suggested that the ordinance reference professional industry standards to increase objectivity. Addressing Mr. Baker’s suggestion to limit enforcement of on-street parking to evening hours only, Councilmember Bullock stated that he wants the legislation to deter gamesmanship by any business owner. He noted that in practice, an occasional short-term use of on-street parking will be hard to enforce. He added that responsible businesses will be able to avoid using on-street parking through effective management practices. Mayor George added that the intent of the legislation is to address parking day and night to keep spaces available to the public. She noted that food trucks are not allowed to use public spaces to support their businesses, and neither are automotive repair businesses. Councilmember Shachner asked for a draft of rules and regulations that will be used to enforce the day-to-day situations that will arise. He advocated that it would be most fair to educate and set expectations among those who will be regulated under this new ordinance. Councilmember Bullock recommended the following change to 781.06 (d): An Automobile Business Operation that was operating its business prior to the denial of a permit or a permit renewal application or the suspension or revocation of a permit may continue to operate during the pendency of an appeal. 2