39-22-06. Motor vehicle lots - Location

39-22-06. Motor vehicle lots - Location A licensed dealer may establish secondary motor vehicle lots in the conduct of the dealer's business within five miles [8.05 kilometers] of the dealer's established place of business. Secondary lots must be identified as a part of the licensed dealer's operation with a sign displaying the name and telephone number of the licensed dealer. The sign must be at least thirty-two square feet [2.97 square meters] in size, contain the name of the dealership in letters at least ten inches [25.4 centimeters] high, and be clearly visible from the street. A licensed dealer may not display vehicles except on the dealer's primary and secondary lots or as otherwise permitted in this chapter. The department may assess a person violating this section a one hundred dollar fee for a first violation and a two hundred dollar fee for a second violation within two years of the first violation. The department shall assess a fee of at least five hundred dollars but not more than two thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation within five years of the first violation.