[R.O. 2013 § 520.010; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The process of removing dirt, grease, paint or other stains
from wearing apparel, textiles, fabrics, rugs, etc., by the use of
non-aqueous liquid solvents.
The process of dyeing clothes or other fabrics or textiles
in a solution of dye colors and flammable liquids.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.020; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business
of dry cleaning or dry dyeing unless he/she shall first obtain from
the Building Inspector a permit setting forth the location, class
of plant, flash point or solvent and type of equipment to be used.
All provisions of this Chapter must be complied with and no change
shall be made in class of solvent nor in equipment unless permission
for such change shall first have been obtained from the Building Inspector.
No solvent shall be used in any equipment other than class of solvent
for which it was designed.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.030; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
A.
For the purpose of this Chapter, dry-cleaning and dry-dyeing plants
shall be divided into the following four (4) classes:
1.
Class I Plants. Those employing a solvent having a flash point
below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F.) (closed cup test).
2.
Class II Plants. Those employing a solvent having a flash point
above one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F.) (closed cup test)
but not meeting requirements as further outlined herein for Class
III or Class IV Plants.
3.
Class III Plants. Those employing a solvent complying with the
following specifications in dry-cleaning systems and drying cabinets
or tumblers which have been specifically approved by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., or a similarly recognized testing laboratory as
being suitable for use with such solvents.
a.
Flash point (closed cup test) not lower than one hundred thirty
eight and two-tenths degrees Fahrenheit (138.2° F.)
b.
Initial boiling point not lower than three hundred fifty-seven
and eight-tenths degrees Fahrenheit (357.8° F.).
c.
Ignition temperature not lower than four hundred fifty-three
and two-tenths degrees Fahrenheit (453.2° F.).
d.
Lower limit of explosive range not less than eight-tenths percent
(0.8%), by volume in air at an initial temperature of three hundred
two degrees Fahrenheit (302° F.).
e.
Solvents shall not heat spontaneously.
4.
Class IV Plants. Those employing a solvent classed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., or a similarly recognized testing laboratory as
non-flammable or as non-flammable at ordinary temperatures and only
moderately flammable at higher temperatures.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.040; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
A.
New Class I dry-cleaning plants or systems shall be prohibited.
B.
Existing Class I dry-cleaning plants or systems may be continued
in use, provided the quantity of cleaning solvent having a flash point
below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F.) (closed cup test)
that is stored or handled is not increased.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.050; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
A.
Class II plants shall be located only in one-story, flat-roof buildings
having masonry walls and with concrete or equivalent floors, above
grade, and without pits, wells, pockets or basements. If located within
the fire limits, roof shall be of fire-resistive construction; if
located outside of the fire limits, roof may be of combustible construction
provided that it is protected on the under side with a ceiling of
cement or gypsum plaster on metal lath, or equivalent construction.
Dry-cleaning or dyeing buildings shall not be closer than ten (10)
feet to a property line, except that if the roof is of fire-resistive
construction, standard masonry walls without openings may be located
on the property line.
B.
Dry-cleaning and dyeing operations shall not be carried on in the
same building with other occupancies except that incidental operations
such as laundering, pressing, ironing, etc., may be in the same building,
or a communicating building, if separated from the dry-cleaning room
or dyeing room by partitions or walls having a fire-resistance rating
of not less that two (2) hours, with any communicating openings protected
by standard fire doors approved for the protection of openings in
such walls. There shall be at least two (2) means of exit provided
from the dry-cleaning or dyeing room.
C.
A mechanical system of ventilation shall be installed in dry-cleaning
areas and dyeing rooms. Such system shall have sufficient capacity
to insure complete and continuous change of air once every six (6)
minutes, shall be provided with means for remote control, and shall
operate automatically when any dry-cleaning equipment is in use.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.060; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Class III plants may be located in buildings of any class of
construction. If in the same building with other tenants, the dry-cleaning
or dyeing section shall be cut off from the remainder of the building
vertically and horizontally in an approved manner, including approved
automatic or self-closing fire doors. Vertical cutoffs shall be not
less than floor assemblies of double seven-eighths (7/8) inches wood
flooring protected underneath by cement or gypsum plaster ceiling
on metal lath; horizontal cutoffs shall be not less than cement or
gypsum plaster on metal lath on both sides of wood studs. In no case
shall Class III plants be located in a basement nor in a building
also used as a place of public assembly.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.070; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Class IV plants shall not be restricted as to type of building
nor as to location, except that such plants shall not be located in
basements nor in locations difficult to ventilate. Fumes and odors
shall be diffused in a manner that will not constitute a nuisance
or a menace to health.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.080; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Heat for Class II plants shall be by steam or hot water only.
For Class III plants, heating shall be by any approved means which
does not involve any open flame or ignition source in the dry-cleaning
area. Steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be at least one
(1) inch from all woodwork and shall be protected by substantial metal
screens so as to prevent combustible goods or materials from coming
in contact with pipes or radiators.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.090; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Boilers for Class I and Class II plants shall not be located
in a dry-cleaning or dyeing building. If located in a building adjoining
a dry-cleaning or dyeing room, that boiler room shall be separated
from such building with Class III plants, but if adjoining dry-cleaning
areas they shall be cut off by a partition of non-combustible material,
without openings, having a fire resistance rating of not less than
two (2) hours.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.100; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Aboveground containers comprising purifiers, clarifiers, filter,
etc., in Class I and Class II plants shall not exceed three hundred
fifty (350) gallons individual capacity. Solvent storage tanks for
Class I plants shall be underground, covered with not less than two
(2) feet of earth. Solvent storage tanks for Class II plants may be
above ground if individual capacity of tanks does not exceed two hundred
seventy-five (275) gallons and the aggregate capacity of storage tanks
does not exceed five hundred fifty (550) gallons. Quantities of solvent
for Class II and Class III plants in excess of the above shall be
in buried tanks.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.110; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Adequate first-aid fire appliances, suitable for fighting fires
in flammable liquids, shall be provided in all Class I, Class II and
Class III plants; at least one (1) extinguishing unit shall be provided
at each entrance of every room or area where flammable liquids are
used. It is desirable that dry-cleaning rooms and dyeing rooms of
Class I plants be protected by automatic sprinkler system or a steam
smothering system or a carbon dioxide flooding system; also, that
washers and drying tumblers in Class I and Class II plants be protected
by a steam smothering system or a carbon dioxide flooding system;
also, that drying cabinets in Class III plants be protected by a steam
smothering system or a carbon dioxide flooding system.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.120; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
The handling of solvents from storage tanks through the various
machines and back to the settling and clear solvent tanks shall be
through a closed circuit of piping.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.130; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
The cylinders and shells of all washing machines, drying tumblers,
walls of drying cabinets, outside shell of extractors and all aboveground
containers shall be permanently and effectively grounded.
[R.O. 2013 § 520.140; Ord. No.
KK64 Art. VIII, 3-7-1961]
Electrical equipment in Class I plants shall conform with Article
500 of the National Electrical Code for Class I, Division I, hazardous
locations containing flammable vapors. For Class II plants all electrical
equipment within eight (8) feet of the floor in dry-cleaning rooms
or other sections subject to flammable vapors shall comply with Article
500 of the National Electrical Code for Class I, Division I, Hazardous
Locations.
