The Council hereby deems it necessary for the safety, health and general
welfare of the inhabitants of the Township that certain coin-operated dry-cleaning
machines and establishments in the Township be regulated, licensed and restricted,
as hereinafter set forth, in order to prevent injury and damage to persons
and property in the Township and to eliminate conditions dangerous to the
safety, health and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COIN-OPERATED DRY CLEANING
The cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles by
the use of any solvent other than water in a coin-operated dry-cleaning machine
designed to be used by the general public.
COIN-OPERATED DRY-CLEANING MACHINE
The machinery and equipment in which coin-operated dry cleaning shall
be conducted upon the insertion of a coin, slug or token in any slot or receptacle
attached to said machine or connected therewith.
PREMISES
Any place maintained for use of and by the general public for the
dry cleaning of clothing, apparel or other fabrics or household articles by
or in coin-operated machines.
No person shall establish, maintain, conduct or operate a coin-operated
dry-cleaning establishment in any premises in the Township without obtaining
a license therefor.
Before such license shall be issued, the applicant shall pay a license
fee of $10 for each coin-operated dry-cleaning machine installed or to be
installed in the licensed premises.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 90 days or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed
on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.