No machinery used in the operation of such business
shall be operated in such a manner as to cause unnecessary or unreasonable
vibration or other noise, nuisance or any noxious or offensive odors
to the annoyance of residents in the surrounding neighborhood or to
the detriment of the well-being of neighboring business or other premises.
[Amended 5-29-2018 by Ord. No. 2786; 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 2810]
Laundromats shall be permitted to operate seven days a week.
No such business shall begin operations before 6:00 a.m. or continue
after 10:00 p.m., except that machines started before 10:00 p.m. at
night need not be stopped until the operation has been completed,
but no machine shall be started for use at or after 10: 00 p.m.
No automatic self-service business of this type
shall be permitted to be open for business unless the area of the
premises where the washing, cleaning, drying and dyeing are done shall
be unobscured and clearly visible from the street to all enforcement
agencies and patrolling police vehicles.
The owner or operator of such premises shall
be responsible for maintaining good order among the patrons of such
establishment and shall be responsible for any disorder which may
be attributable to the lack of a supervising attendant or employees
on the premises during hours of operation.
The entire premises devoted to the operation
of such business and all machines used in connection therewith shall
be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The floors shall be kept
clean and dry. The premises shall be adequately ventilated and provided
with sufficient natural or artificial light. The walls of such premises
shall be covered with nonabsorbent paint, cement or other impervious
material. All plumbing work shall at all times conform to the provisions
of the Plumbing and Building Ordinances of the City and shall at all times be kept in a sanitary condition
and state of repair. Said business shall at all times comply with
the ordinances of the City and the statutes and regulations of the
State of New Jersey.
[Amended 5-20-1980 by Ord. No. 1723; 4-25-2006 by Ord. No.
2457]
Any person violating or failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this chapter, or violating or failing to
comply with any rules or regulations set forth for the proper enforcement
of this chapter, shall be punished by one or more of the following:
a fine not exceeding $2,000; imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days; and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
Each succeeding violation shall be construed to be a new violation.