As used in this article, the following terms shall have the indicated meanings, unless from the context a different meaning clearly appears:
COIN-OPERATED DRY CLEANING
The cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles of clothing by use of solvents, other than water, in a dry-cleaning unit, used by the general public.
MACHINE
Either a coin-operated or non-coin-operated dry-cleaning machine.
NON-COIN-OPERATED DRY-CLEANING MACHINE
A machine that is designed for use by the public as defined in "coin-operated dry cleaning" above, and located so as to be accessible by the public, but which is operated solely by the owner and/or employees of the establishment who shall insert and remove all garments.
USED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Refers to the actual insertion and removal of garments into and out of the machine by persons other than employees or owners.
[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
Fees for the license required by this article shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the Village offices. Former Section 14-19, Restrictions on machines — Permitted times of operation, was deleted 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999.
Equipment location for machines must be approved by the Fire Department prior to the installation of the machinery. A floor plan showing the building outline and all equipment shall accompany the license application. Approval will not be granted for buildings occupied in part as a dwelling.
No machine shall be used by the general public unless under the continual direct supervision of a competent employee of a coin-operated dry-cleaning establishment or a person owning and operating such establishment.
All machines shall be fitted with a device which would prevent the opening of the door of any such machine:
A. 
While such machine is in operation; and
B. 
Until all solvent vapors have been removed from any textile fabric, garment or other article and from the drum in which the same shall be placed.
In the event that perchloroethylene or any chlorinated hydrocarbon is a component part of any solvent used in a machine, then such dry-cleaning machine shall not be used:
A. 
If the odor of perchloroethylene or any chlorinated hydrocarbon is masked or altered in any fashion; and
B. 
If the concentrations of solvent vapor of such perchloroethylene or chlorinated hydrocarbon is greater than 40 parts of such vapor to 1,000,000 parts of air at any time and anywhere in the establishment in which such coin-operated dry-cleaning machines are in use.
No machine shall be used unless directly in front of and behind any such machine there are gutters leading to a drain or tank of sufficient size to accept all solvent contained in all coin-operated dry-cleaning machines in the establishment. The gutters shall be so arranged as to cause the solvent to drain into such tank by means of gravity flow.
All establishments in which machines are located shall have two exits which shall be at least 20 feet apart from each other and shall lead directly to the street.
Each machine shall be provided with an exhaust which shall terminate to the outer air in the following manner:
A. 
At least seven feet above the roof, street, yard or court grade of the premises in which the machines shall be located.
B. 
All exhausts shall be under static pressure by reason of a mechanical fan.
C. 
The terminal of any exhaust shall be at least five feet from any window or ventilating opening if the ventilating window or ventilating opening lies on the same plane as the exhaust terminal. When the ventilating windows or other ventilating openings lie on a plane which faces in the direction of the exhaust terminal, such terminal shall be at least 10 feet away from the same.
D. 
All direct equipment exhausts or vents shall be provided with mesh lint arrestors which shall be kept clean unless lint traps are provided on the dry-cleaning unit.
E. 
Any exhaust used shall displace air in not less than 1,000 cubic feet per minute per machine.