AI-assisted research summary: This section lets certain motor vehicle dealers, dealer associations, and exhibitors hold permit-based events, but it also sets limits on sales activity, site zoning proof, permit transfer, event location, vehicle parking, and vehicles with altered VINs.
28-4401 - Off-premises exhibition, off premises display and sales and special event permits; parking motor vehicle for sale on public property; prohibition; defaced vehicle identification number; mandatory immobilization or impoundment 28-4401 . Off-premises exhibition, off-premises display and sales and special event permits; parking motor vehicle for sale on public property; prohibition; defaced vehicle identification number; mandatory immobilization or impoundment A. A licensed motor vehicle dealer may conduct an off-premises exhibition, an off-premises display and sales or a special event by permit. B. An Arizona franchised new car dealer association may conduct a motor vehicle show by permit. C. An exhibitor that does not have a licensed franchised dealer in this state may conduct a special event by permit. An exhibitor that has a licensed franchised dealer in this state is limited to participating in a special event through the exhibitor's licensed dealer. A licensed motor vehicle dealer or an exhibitor shall not make a solicitation or sale at a special event. D. An applicant for an off-premises exhibition, an off-premises display and sales or a special event permit shall submit proof to the department that the proposed site is in compliance with local zoning ordinances. E. An off-premises exhibition permit, display and sales permit or special event permit is not assignable. F. A special event shall not be held at the same location at which an off-premises exhibition or an off-premises display and sale are held. G. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a motor vehicle dealer or person acting as a motor vehicle dealer shall not park a motor vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale or for transfer of ownership on any of the following: 1. A public street or highway. 2. A public parking lot. 3. Any other public property. 4. Any private property if the public may lawfully drive a motor vehicle on the property. This paragraph does not apply if the property is a motor vehicle dealer's lot and the motor vehicle that is parked on the property is in the motor vehicle dealer's inventory. H. A vehicle that is displayed for sale with a vehicle identification number that has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered or defaced is subject to mandatory vehicle immobilization or impoundment pursuant to section 28-3511.