Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-425.12 - Motor vehicle dealer's principal place of business

(1) Verification of compliance. Before a motor vehicle dealer's license is issued, a representative of the department may physically inspect an applicant's principal place of business to verify compliance with this rule.

(2) Telephone service and office area. A motor vehicle dealer's principal place of business shall include telephone service and an adequate office area, separate from other facilities, for keeping business records, manufacturers' certificates of origin, certificates of title or other evidence of ownership for all motor vehicles offered for sale. Telephone service must be a land line and not cellular phone service. Evidence of ownership may include a copy of an original document if the original document is held by a lienholder.

(3) Facility for displaying motor vehicles. A motor vehicle dealer's principal place of business shall include a suitable space reserved for display purposes where motor vehicles may be viewed by prospective buyers. The facility shall be:

a. Within a building. EXCEPTION: For used motor vehicle dealers and for dealers selling new trucks or motor homes exclusively, the display facility may be an outdoor area with an all-weather surface. An all-weather surface does not include grass or exposed soil.

b. Of a minimum size.

(1) For display of motorcycles, motorized bicycles and autocycles, the minimum size of the display facility is 10 feet by 15 feet.

(2) For display of other motor vehicles, the minimum size of the display facility is 18 feet by 30 feet.

(4) Facility for reconditioning and repairing motor vehicles. A motor vehicle dealer's principal place of business shall include a facility for reconditioning and repairing motor vehicles. The facility shall be an area that:

a. Is equipped to repair and recondition one or more motor vehicles of a type sold by the dealer.

b. Is within a building.

c. Has adequate access.

d. Is separated from the display and office areas by solid, fioor-to-ceiling walls and solid, full-length doors.

e. Is of a minimum size.

(1) The minimum size facility for motorcycles, motorized bicycles and autocycles is an unobstructed rectangular area measuring 10 feet by 15 feet.

(2) The minimum size facility for other types of motor vehicles is an unobstructed rectangular area measuring 14 feet by 24 feet.

(5) Motor vehicle dealer who is also a recycler If a motor vehicle dealer also does business as a recycler, there shall be separate parking for motor vehicles being offered for sale at retail from motor vehicles that are salvage.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 322.1 to 322.15.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-425.12

ARC 9048B, IAB 9/8/10, effective 10/13/10; ARC 0778C, IAB 6/12/2013, effective 7/17/2013 Amended by IAB March 15, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 19, effective 4/19/2017 Amended by IAB March 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 19, effective 4/17/2019