A.    Permit Required.

    1.    No person shall in any way represent any place as an enhanced basic I/M program station unless the station is operated with a valid permit issued by the Division. The permit is tendered on the condition that the permittee has knowledge of the requirements of this chapter Ordinance and agrees to comply with the provisions of this chapter Ordinance and any other applicable law or standard in order to maintain the permit.

    2.    The Director Division is authorized under the provisions of this chapter Ordinance to issue or deny permits which allow persons and facilities to perform emissions inspections of vehicles and to issue certificates of compliance and waiver.

    3.    No permit for any enhanced basic I/M program station may be assigned, transferred, or used by any person other than the original owner identified on the permit application for that specific enhanced basic I/M program station. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place within public view on the premises.  THE PERMIT SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE WITHIN PUBLIC VIEW ON THE PREMISES.

    4.    Application for an enhanced basic I/M program station permit shall be made to the Division upon a form provided by the Division. No permit shall be issued unless the Director Division finds that the facilities, tools and equipment of the applicant comply with the requirements of this chapter Ordinance. and that competent personnel, permitted under the provisions of Section 10.12.120, are employed and will be available to make inspections and adjustments, and the operation thereof will be properly conducted in accordance with this chapter.

    a.    An enhanced basic I/M program station shall immediately cease testing and notify the Division if the station does not have a certified emissions repair technician or certified emissions tester employed. If a certified emissions repair technician or certified emissions tester is not employed at that enhanced basic I/M program station within sixty (60) days of notification then all unused certificates of compliance must be returned to the Division.

     b.    An enhanced basic I/M program station shall comply with all the terms stated in the permit application and all the requirements of this chapter.

     c.b.     As a condition for permitting all enhanced basic I/M program stations, the following tools shall be available for performance of the inspection and maintenance of motor vehicles:

    i.    A Division approved exhaust gas analyzer;

    ii.     A handbook,An emission control application manual approved by the Division, that includes high altitude specifications;

     iii.    An accurate tachometer with a suitable pickup that allows for proper testing and adjustment of the vehicle to be tested;

     viii.iii.   Sufficient hand tools for proper performance of the inspection and maintenance of the vehicle;

     ix.iv.    A Division approved calibration/span gas and equipment for performing the gas calibration/span check;

     x.v.     A suitable non-reactive tail pipe extender or probe adapter for inspecting vehicles with screened or baffled exhaust systems;

     xi.vi.    The analyzer manufacturer’ s maintenance and calibration manual which must be retained in the inspection area;

     xii.vii.    All forms, Technical Bulletins, and other information materials provided by the Division;

     xiii.viii.    An approved adaptor for testing dual-exhaust vehicles;

     xiv.    An approved fuel inlet restrictor gauge;

     xviii.ix. A Division approved modem and other ancillary devices, connections, phone lines, and software providing Division approved real time data monitoring when applicable.

    5.    All facets of the official enhanced basic I/M program shall be performed by the certified emissions repair technician or certified emissions tester including:

    a.    Analyzer preparation, calibration checks, leak checks and real time data link function;

    b.    Exhaust gas sampling and analysis for purposes of an official emissions test for issuance of a certificate of compliance;

     c.    The five parameter adjustments (if required by the Division);

     d.c.     Preparation of reports, forms, and certificates.

     e.d.     Accessing the official emissions testing section of the analyzer,

     f.e.     Performing fuel cap pressure tests, fuel system pressure tests, and EGR valve functional test; and

     g.f.     All other aspects of the official emissions test including but not limited to: the tampering inspection, inserting the exhaust probe, hooking up the tachometer, entering data into the analyzer, preconditioning the vehicle, and signing certificates and inspection forms.

     B.    An enhanced basic I/M program station shall be kept in good repair and in a safe condition for inspection purposes free of obstructions and hazards. The Division shall determine if the enhanced basic I/M station is designed, constructed and operated in a manner that provides a safe work environment and that the public is safeguarded.

     C.B.    Permit duration and renewal.

    1.    The permit for enhanced basic I/M program stations shall be issued annually and shall expire one year from the date of issuance. December 31 of the year for which it was issued.   The permit shall become renewable sixty (60) days prior to the date of expiration.

    2.    It is the responsibility of the owner/operator of the enhanced basic I/M program station to pursue the permit renewal through appropriate channels.

    3.    Enhanced basic I/M program station to hold Division harmless .:  In making application for a permit or for its renewal, such action shall constitute a declaration by the applicant that the Division shall be held harmless from liability incurred due to any action or inaction of an enhanced basic I/M program station’ s owners or their employees. (Ord. 7-1996 § 1 (part))