For the purpose of this article, the terms used
herein are defined as follows:
The process of removing dirt, grease, paints and other stains
from wearing apparel, textiles, fabrics, rugs, etc., by the use of
nonaqueous liquid solvents, flammable or nonflammable, and it shall
include the process of dyeing clothes or other fabrics or textiles
in a solution of dye colors and nonaqueous liquid solvents.
As applies to solvents, classified as to fire hazard in accordance
with Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.'s, standard of classification.
[Amended 1-23-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
A.
No person shall engage in the business of dry cleaning
without a certificate of compliance, which shall prescribe the class
of system to be used.
B.
No change shall be made in the solvent used in the
equipment to a solvent in a more hazardous class unless permission
for such change shall first have been obtained from the Chief Fire
Safety Inspector.[1]
[Amended 12-31-1996 by L.L. No. 18-1996]
[1]
Former § 143-27, Classification of systems, § 143-28, Class I systems, § 143-29, Class II systems, § 143-30, Class III systems, as amended, § 143-31, Class IV systems, as amended, and § 143-32, Heating equipment, which immediately followed, were repealed 3-16-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010. This local law also redesignated former § 143-33 through § 143-48 as § 143-22 through § 143-37, respectively.
