[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Radnor 2-25-1974 by Ord. No. 1564 as Ch. 80 of the 1974
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 280.
[Amended 6-29-1977 by Ord. No. 77-18]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to operate a laundromat in the Township of Radnor without first obtaining
a permit from the Community Development Department of Radnor Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The premises wherein one or more coin-operated laundry machines
or dryers are installed and used by the general public.
[Amended 7-20-1992 by Ord. No. 92-13]
[Amended 6-29-1977 by Ord. No. 77-18]
A.
Any person desiring to operate a laundromat shall
make application, in writing, to the Community Development Department.
Such application shall include the following information:
(1)
The applicant's full name, residence, telephone number
and post office address, and whether the applicant is an individual,
firm or corporation; if a partnership, the names and addresses of
all the partners shall be included; if a corporation, the names and
addresses of all officers shall be included.
(2)
The proposed location of the establishment, a floor
plan showing the building outline and location of the equipment.
(3)
The manufacturer of the machine, the trade name and
the manufacturer's agent.
(4)
The name or names of all maintenance personnel and
their telephone numbers.
(5)
The signature of the applicant or his duly authorized
officer.
B.
Upon receipt of such application, the Community Development
Department shall make such investigation as may be necessary of the
maintenance and storage facilities, as well as the machines and their
locations in the premises, to determine compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the
operation of an establishment where one or more laundry machines or
dryers are offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin,
coins or token or by other means, provide self-service laundry facilities,
without first having applied to and procured a permit from the Community
Development Department.
[Amended 6-29-1977 by Ord. No. 77-18]
B.
The fee for a permit as required hereunder shall be
$50 per year. All permits shall expire on the 31st day of December.
[Amended 2-26-1979 by Ord. No. 79-06]
[Amended 8-8-1988 by Ord. No. 88-12]
A.
All rooms used in connection with the laundromat shall
be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be provided with
adequate light and ventilation.
B.
The floors shall be of such construction as to be
easily cleaned, shall be smooth and kept clean and in good repair.
C.
The walls and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair
and shall be painted in a light color.
D.
All plumbing installed in laundromats shall meet the requirements of Chapter 218, Plumbing, of the Code of the Township of Radnor.
E.
The owner of each laundromat shall be required to
have a fire detection system installed which shall be consistent with
Township standards and subject to approval by the Fire Marshal. In
the alternative, during all hours of operation, the owner of each
laundromat shall be required to have an individual at the business
location who is familiar with the operation of the equipment and who
shall be responsible for maintaining the premises in a clean and sanitary
condition.
A.
Failure to secure a permit when required or operating
after suspension or revocation of a permit by the Community Development
Department shall constitute a violation of this chapter. When written
notice of a violation of any provisions of this chapter has been served
upon any person, such violation shall be discontinued immediately.
[Amended 6-29-1977 by Ord. No. 77-18]
B.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to a fine
or penalty of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and,
in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment in the
county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days.
[Amended 11-28-1988 by Ord. No. 88-32; 7-20-1992 by Ord. No. 92-13]
