Section 75 IAC 3-1-10.2 - Established place of businessAuthority: IC 9-13-2-42; IC 9-32-3-1
Affected: IC 9-13; IC 9-32
Sec. 10.2.
(a) This section applies to all automotive salvage recyclers making initial application for a license.(b) Beginning January 1, 2019, the secretary may not renew an automotive salvage recycler license if the automotive salvage recycler is not in compliance with this section.(c) In addition to the requirements in IC 9-32 and IC 9-13, the established place of business at which an automotive salvage recycler is licensed or applying to be licensed must meet the following requirements:(1) Is located in Indiana and has an Indiana address that is not: (A) an Indiana post office box address; or(B) a location that functions like a mailbox box facility.(2) Has a conspicuous permanent sign identifying the automotive salvage recycler by the name in which the automotive salvage recycler is licensed or applying to be licensed.(3) Has sufficient space to accommodate the storage of the kind and type of vehicles in which the automotive salvage recycler is licensed to deal.(d) In addition to the requirements in subsection (c), IC 9-32, and IC 9-13, the established place of business at which an automotive salvage recycler is licensed or applying to be licensed must meet the following requirements if the automotive salvage recycler engages or intends to engage in retail sales of salvage or rebuilt vehicles or major component parts sourced from salvage vehicles to the general public: (1) Has customer parking.(2) Is accessible by the public.(3) Has space to accommodate the display of the kind and type of vehicles in which the automotive salvage recycler is licensed to deal.(4) Contains an office that meets the following requirements: (A) At least one hundred (100) square feet in size.(B) Equipped with office furniture such as a desk, chairs, and filing cabinets.(C) Served with utilities including: (iv) operational plumbing; and(v) a business telephone.(D) Reflective of functional use and operation of the license. An exemption for the requirements in clauses (A) through (C) may be given at the secretary's discretion so long as there are no concerns regarding the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant to receive the license or the ability of the applicant to conduct properly the business for which the application is submitted.
(5) The sign required by subsection (c)(2) also identifies the automotive salvage recycler's hours of operation. Secretary of State; 75 IAC 3-1-10.2; filed 12/14/2017, 1:11 p.m.: 20180110-IR-075160433FRAReadopted filed 11/30/2023, 11:48 a.m.: 20231227-IR-075230626RFA