As a legislative determination, it is deemed necessary to the safety,
health and general welfare of the inhabitants of the village that dry-cleaning
machines and establishments within the village be regulated and restricted,
as hereinafter set forth, in order to prevent injury and damage to persons
and property in the village and to eliminate conditions dangerous to the safety,
health and general welfare of the inhabitants of the village.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, when used in this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings herein respectfully ascribed to
them:
DRY CLEANING
The cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other such articles
by the use of any solvent other than water.
FIRE INSPECTOR
The Fire Inspector of the village or his duly authorized representative.
PERSON
Includes one or more persons, firms, partnerships or corporations
and the employees, agents or officers thereof.
SELF-SERVICE DRY-CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT
Premises on which one or more self-service dry-cleaning machines
are installed and operated, whether or not in conjunction with laundry or
other equipment.
SELF-SERVICE DRY-CLEANING MACHINE
A dry-cleaning machine where the insertion of textiles, fabrics,
garments or other such articles, the initiation of operation of such machine
and the removal of said articles are and are intended to be performed by members
of the public other than the owner or an employee of the owner.
VILLAGE MANAGER
The Village Manager of the village or his duly authorized representative.
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or operate
a dry-cleaning establishment in any premises in the village without a license
therefor.
Each license shall expire on the 31st day of December following the
date of its issuance unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Village Manager.
Such license shall not be transferable from person to person or from the location
for which it is originally issued.
The Village Manager may, at any time, for violation of this chapter
or of any applicable law, regulation or ordinance or such other proper cause
as the Village Manager, upon investigation and after a hearing, deems sufficient,
suspend or revoke any license granted under the provisions of this chapter.
Notice, in writing, of the proposed suspension or revocation and the reason
or reasons therefor and of the time and place of a hearing to be held thereon
by the Village Manager shall be served upon the licensee, either personally
or by certified or registered mail to the business address given in the application,
at least 10 days prior to the hearing. Whenever any license shall be so revoked,
no refund of any unearned portion of the license fee shall be made. No license
shall be granted to any person whose license has been revoked within a period
of six months from the date of such revocation, except in the discretion of
the Village Manager.
All dry-cleaning machines and locations must be approved by the Village
Manager prior to the installation of machinery. A floor plan showing the business
premises and the location, type and manner of installation of all equipment
shall be submitted with each license application.
[Amended 7-19-1982 by L.L.
No. 4-1982; 8-24-1992 by L.L.
No. 9-1992]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in §
1-17A of this Code.