The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the
following meanings:
LAUNDERETTE
An establishment or place of business conducted for the purpose
of washing, cleaning, drying and laundering clothes and other washable
materials that may be brought to said establishment or place of business
by customers and wherein the work is done in machines, coin-operated
or otherwise, located on the premises, by the customers themselves
or by or under the supervision of the owners or operators of said
establishment or place of business for said customers, and shall include
a "laundromat," "wash-o-mat," "washeteria" and similar names and types
under which laundering of the self-service type is carried on.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or any other entity,
including the agents thereof.
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.
[Amended 11-6-1986 by Ord. No. 1-86]
The annual license fee for the full year, or any portion thereof, shall be at the rate as set forth in Chapter
548, Fees and Applications.
[Amended 11-6-1986 by Ord. No. 1-86]
A. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other association
of persons who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter or with any order of the Board of Health or its representative
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine, at the discretion of
the court imposing it, of not less than $2 nor more than $500.
B. Each day during which a violation shall continue shall constitute
a separate offense.