(1) 
This section applies to all dry cleaning systems using perchloroethylene, except systems with annual uncontrolled emissions of 300 kilograms or less.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a perchloroethylene dry cleaning system unless the entire dryer exhaust is vented through a control device which will reduce VOC emissions to five kilograms or less per 100-kilogram dry weight of cleaned articles.
(3) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the operation of a perchloroethylene dry cleaner unless the control device meets one of the following conditions:
(a) 
The exhaust from a carbon absorber shall contain less than 100 ppm perchloroethylene as measured over a period of one minute before dilution; or
(b) 
The air temperature at the outlet of a refrigerated condenser must reach seven degrees Celsius or less during the cool-down period. A temperature gauge shall be installed on the condenser outlet duct; or
(c) 
The demonstrated control efficiency for any other control device must be 90 percent or greater by weight, prior to the discharge to the atmosphere measured over a complete control duct; or
(4) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the operation of any perchloroethylene dry cleaner unless all of the following conditions are met:
(a) 
All leaking components shall be required immediately.
(b) 
If filtration cartridges are drained, they shall be drained in an enclosed container for at least 24 hours before discarding the cartridges.
(Ord. 96 § 12.01, 6-7-1997 (Res. 97-0118))