This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Glen Cove
Dry Cleaners Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise
requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DRY CLEANING
The process of removing dirt, grease, paint or stains from wearing
apparel, fabrics, textiles or articles of any other sort by the use of carbon
bisulphide, gasoline, naptha, benzol or other flammable liquids.
DRY DYEING
The process of dyeing clothes or other fabrics or textiles in a solution
of dye colors and flammable liquids.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
Any liquid which, under operating conditions, gives off vapor which,
when mixed with air, is combustible and explosive.
The provisions contained in Chapter
184, Licensing, shall apply in their entirety to this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person, either as principal or agent or employee to establish, engage in or carry on within the city the business of dry cleaning as defined in this chapter, either separately or in connection with some other business, without first having obtained and paid for, and having in full force and effect, a license as herein provided, provided that nothing in this chapter shall apply to any person using or keeping one quart or less of gasoline, naphtha, benzine or other volatile liquids for the purpose above-mentioned, but in all such cases the same shall be kept in a safety can, approved by the Fire Inspector and of not more than one quart capacity, provided, further, that nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to allow the issuance of such license, or the conduct of such business, or the use of any building, land or premises therefor to any extent, in derogation of provisions of Chapter
280, Zoning.
No transfer of license as to location or ownership shall be granted
except after application therefor upon a blank form provided by the City Clerk
and the filing of the certificate of compliance of the New York State Department
of Labor. The City Clerk may approve or reject such application. If the application
for transfer is approved, such action shall be endorsed upon the license by
the City Clerk.
Every licensee shall immediately post such license and keep the same
posted while in force in a conspicuous place on the premises mentioned in
the application for such license.
It shall be the duty of the Fire Inspector to inspect or cause to be
inspected each dry-cleaning or dry-dyeing establishment at least four times
a year.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty set in accordance with Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.