City of Kyle limits outdoor car sales along I-35 corridor

Vehicle sale and rental lots could be a thing of the past after Kyle city leaders decided Tuesday to shut down all future outdoor sales and display of motor vehicles along the I-35 corridor.

The Kyle City Council approved an amendment to a city ordinance which prohibits the outdoor display and sale of any motor vehicles along the I-35 corridor. The amendment does not require current sales or rental businesses to come under the rules until they wish to expand their facilities.

City officials proposed the amendment because automobile sales do not generate local sales tax, only property tax, and are not typically high volume employers.