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Editor's Note: A note appended to the title of Article III provides that it is not to be construed to conflict with the Zoning Ordinance. As to zoning provisions, see Ch. 212, Zoning.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DRY CLEANING
The process of removing dirt, grease, paints and other stains from wearing apparel, textiles, fabrics, rugs, etc., by the use of nonaqueous liquid solvents.
DRY DYEING
The process of dyeing clothes or other fabrics or textiles in a solution of dye colors and flammable liquids.
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Class III systems shall be those employing equipment which has been approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and utilizing solvents having a flash point of 138° F. (closed cup tester) or higher and listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as suitable for use with such listed equipment.
B. 
Class IV systems shall be those utilizing solvents classified as nonflammable, or as nonflammable at ordinary temperature and only slightly flammable at higher temperatures.
A. 
No person shall engage in the business of dry cleaning or dry dyeing without a permit, which shall prescribe the location and the class of system to be used.
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No change shall be made in the solvent used in the equipment to a solvent in a more hazardous (lower) class unless permission for such change shall first have been obtained from the Chief of the Fire Department, the Fire Marshal, or a deputy of either.
No washing or scrubbing in solvents having a flash point below 100° F. shall be carried on in any Class III plant.