Unless otherwise expressly stated, when used in this article,
the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein respectively
ascribed to them:
CURRENCY-OPERATED DRY CLEANING
The cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles
by the use of any solvent other than water in a dry-cleaning unit
designated to be used or used by the general public. For the purposes
of this definition, the term "used by the general public" shall be
deemed to refer to the insertion of such textiles, fabrics, garments
or other articles into a dry-cleaning unit or the removal of the same
from such unit by a person or persons other than any employee of a
dry-cleaning establishment or a person owning and operating such establishment.
[Amended 3-10-2015 by
G.O. No. 6-2015]
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Office of Licensing, who is also referred to as the Consumer Protection Officer in Article
IIIA of the Charter, and shall include the designee of the Director, unless otherwise provided.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
OFFICE
The Office of Licensing of the City of Yonkers.
[Added 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
PERSON
Includes one or more persons of either sex, natural persons,
corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, societies
and all other entities of any kind capable of being sued.
[Amended 3-10-2015 by
G.O. No. 6-2015]
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or
operate a currency-operated dry-cleaning machine without having procured
from the Director a license to conduct such business.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996; 3-10-2015 by G.O. No. 6-2015]
A. The application for a license or for any renewal thereof to conduct
a currency-operated dry-cleaning machine shall be in writing and shall
state the specific location where said business is to be established,
maintained and operated and the maximum number of persons to be employed
therein. The Office, before issuing any such license, shall cause
an investigation to be made of the premises named and described in
such application by the Fire Department and other appropriate City
agencies, for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of
the Yonkers Fire and Building Code and all other applicable state and local safety and fire
regulations are fully complied with.
B. If the Office shall be satisfied that the proposed currency-operated
dry-cleaning machine and the premises wherein it is located conform
to the provisions of this article and other laws relating thereto,
it shall issue or cause to be issued a license authorizing such applicant
to establish, maintain, conduct or operate a currency-operated dry-cleaning
machine at the place designated in such application for and during
the period of such license.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996; 3-10-2015 by G.O. No. 6-2015]
Prior to the issuance of a license to establish, maintain and
operate a currency-operated dry-cleaning machine, each applicant therefor
shall pay an annual fee in the sum of $20 for each currency-operated
dry-cleaning machine on the premises, plus an annual fee of $35 to
the Comptroller, and furnish a bond to the Office in the amount of
$5,000. The bond shall be executed with two or more sureties or a
duly authorized surety company approved by the Office, shall be payable
to the City of Yonkers and shall be conditioned for compliance with
the provisions of this chapter and any amendment thereto, and upon
the further condition that the licensee will pay to the City any fine,
penalty or any other obligation within 30 days of its imposition,
and shall be subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
Each such license shall expire one year from the date of issuance
unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Office and shall not be
transferable from person to person nor from the location for which
it is originally issued.
[Amended 3-10-2015 by
G.O. No. 6-2015]
In addition to the above, all currency-operated dry-cleaning
machines shall comply with the provisions of the Fire and Building
Code of the City of Yonkers.