[R.O. 2011 §5.28.010; Prior Code §§18-29,
18-33.1 (part); Ord. No. 3772 §1; Ord. No. 3985 §1]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
DRY CLEANER
Any person keeping or using more than two (2) quarts of gasoline,
naphtha, benzine or other solvents to clean or renovate any fabric
of any kind for profit or reward.
DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT
Any place, building or structure, rooms, establishment or
portion thereof which is used for the purpose of dry cleaning of clothing,
materials or fabrics. Any place where a self-service machine is rented
for compensation for the dry cleaning of clothing, materials or fabrics
on a time or "per load" basis shall be within the provisions of this
Chapter.
SPOTTER
Any person keeping or using two (2) quarts or less of gasoline,
naphtha, benzine or other solvents to clean or renovate any fabric
of any kind for profit or reward.
[R.O. 2011 §5.28.020; Prior Code §18-30; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
It is unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on within
the City the business of dry cleaning or spotting in which gasoline,
naphtha, benzine or other solvents are used to clean or renovate any
clothing or articles of wearing apparel or any fabric of any kind
without first obtaining a license to do so as provided by this Chapter
for each cleaning or spotting establishment proposed to be conducted
by such person.
[R.O. 2011 §5.28.030; Prior Code §18-31; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
Application for a license pursuant to this Chapter shall be made in writing to the Director of Finance upon such forms and giving such information as the Director may require. A separate application shall be made for each establishment carried on or conducted by the applicant wherever located in the City, which application shall be approved by the Chief of the Fire Department and the Building Commissioner after an inspection of the premises, before a license shall be issued. If it appears from the application so filed and approved that the premises in which the applicant proposes to carry on such business conforms to the requirements set forth in this Chapter, then upon the payment to the Director of Finance of the license fee provided for by Section
605.680, the Director of Finance shall issue a license authorizing such applicant to engage in or carry on such business in the place designated in the license.
[R.O. 2011 §5.28.040; Prior Code §18-32; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
All persons engaged in or conducting dry cleaning, dry dyeing
or spotting establishments, as set forth in this Chapter, shall make
returns for licenses in like manner and be required to pay the same
license tax as is provided in this Title for merchants.
[R.O. 2011 §5.28.050; Prior Code §18-33.1 (Part); Ord. No. 3985 §1]
It is unlawful for any dry cleaning establishment, as herein
defined, to remain open after the hour of 11:59 P.M. or to reopen
before 7:00 A.M. on the following day.