This article establishes a code that controls businesses that enable
the public to launder their clothes in the establishment.
It shall be unlawful to conduct a launderette in any residential building;
provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to a residential
building in which there is located washing or laundry facilities operated
and used for the exclusive benefit of the occupants of said building, provided
that in such event, however, the washing and laundry facilities so operated
shall be, where applicable, subject to the provisions of this article, except
that no license shall be required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate
any launderette without securing from the Board of Health a license for said
purpose. A separate license shall be required for each establishment. Said
license shall expire on the 31st day of December following the date of its
issuance. No such license shall be issued unless the premises in which the
business is to be conducted comply in all respects to the requirements of
the Fire Department, and the Uniform Construction Code.