The words, terms or phrases listed below for the purpose of this code and article shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
COIN-OPERATED OR SELF-SERVICE DRY-CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT
Includes those premises wherein devices for the cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles by the use of any solvent, other than water, are installed for and used by the general public.
CUSTOMER AREA
That portion of the establishment to which the general public is permitted access.
HEALTH AUTHORITY
The Board of Health as prescribed by Title 26, Chapter 3, Section 1 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, or an authorized representative thereof.
MAINTENANCE AREA
That portion of the establishment to which the customer is not permitted access and used for general maintenance and storage purposes.
PERSON
Includes any individual, partnership, corporation, company, firm or any public or private entity.
SOLVENT
Any cleaning fluid which is free of additives to mask the odor, classified by the National Board of Fire Underwriters as nonflammable at ordinary temperatures, and not more toxic than the generally accepted threshold limit value for perchlorethylene as promulgated by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
A. 
Any person desiring to operate a coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning establishment shall make application therefor in writing to the Board of Health. Such application shall include the following information:
(1) 
The applicant's full name, residence, telephone number, and post office address, and whether such applicant is an individual, firm or corporation. If a partnership, the names and addresses of the partners shall be included. If a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers of the corporation shall be included.
(2) 
The proposed location of the establishment, a floor plan showing the building outline and location of the equipment.
(3) 
The manufacturer of the machine, the trade name and manufacturer's agent.
(4) 
The name, address and authorized officer of the person engaged to install the equipment.
(5) 
Name or names of maintenance personnel and their telephone numbers.
(6) 
The signature of the applicant or its authorized officer.
B. 
Upon receipt of such application, the Health Authority shall make such investigation of maintenance and storage facilities as may be necessary, as well as machines and their locations in and about the premises, to determine compliance with the provisions of this code. Upon approval of the application, a numbered operator's permit shall be issued.
A. 
The public shall only be permitted access to that portion of coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning machines which is necessary for use of those machines. The remaining portion of each machine shall be separated from the customer area by a partition in which there are grills or similar ventilation devices. This partitioned-off area shall be called the "maintenance area." The access door to the maintenance area shall be self-closing and locked to prevent access by the public.
B. 
No person other than the permit holder or his representative shall enter the maintenance area.
C. 
The maintenance area shall not be interconnected with that of heating devices requiring air for combustion such as gas dryers, water heaters and comfort heating devices.
D. 
Heating devices requiring air for combustion shall be installed in such fashion as to obtain air for combustion from the outside atmosphere.
E. 
Ventilation of establishments shall be effected by the drawing of air from the customer area through grills or other openings in the partition by means of an exhaust fan or fans operating in the maintenance area. Exhaust fans shall have a rated capacity of 400 cubic feet per minute (c.f.m.) per machine, for normal use, and 1,000 c.f.m. per machine, for use in emergencies. The rated capacities of exhaust fans shall appear on this equipment or its name plate. If air is being constantly exhausted as a built-in feature of the equipment, the rated capacity of the fan can be reduced by this amount.
F. 
Air shall be replenished at a temperature not less than 60º F. as quickly as it is exhausted from the customer area.
G. 
Each coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning machine shall be equipped with an exhaust system that maintains a minimum of 100 feet per minute velocity through the loading door whenever the door is open. The duct work connections to this system shall be sealed (soldered or taped) and the discharge outlet extended to a minimum height of five feet above the roof line and shall be located so that the effluent may not re-enter the premises.
H. 
A concrete dyke or metal pan or similar facility shall be installed at the location of each machine to collect and contain spillage. This facility shall be constructed of a material impervious to the solvents used.
I. 
The floor covering the customer area shall be made of a material resistant to the solvents used in such machines.
J. 
All establishments shall meet the requirements of all established state and local law, codes, and regulations, including but not limited to air pollution, electrical wiring, plumbing, fire prevention, waste disposal, sanitation, solvent storage, food or beverage vending, hours of operation, presence of an attendant.
K. 
No establishment shall be permitted to conduct business during the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
A. 
A respirator, approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines as affording protection against organic solvent vapors, shall be provided for and used by maintenance personnel during correction of leakages, cleaning of the system, removal of lint and muck bags and at all times when the odor of solvent is noticeable.
B. 
The customer area shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher, approved for use against electrical or all fires by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
C. 
A step-by-step, readily legible instruction list for operation of machines shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the machine in the customer area. These instructions shall include a list of items not to be dry cleaned in coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning machines, such as those made in part or completely of plastic, rubber, leather, paper, fur, angora, or urethane.
D. 
Each establishment shall post in a conspicuous location, readily visible from the outside of these premises, the telephone number or numbers to be called in the event of an emergency.
E. 
Each machine shall be provided with an interlock system to prevent the loading door from being opened during the normal cycle or in the event of a power failure. This system may be either electrical and/or mechanical.
F. 
No machine shall be permitted to be operated in a coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning establishment which in normal operation fails to eliminate all vapors from the cleaned items upon completion of the dry-cleaning cycle.
G. 
Immediate action shall be taken to eliminate solvent odor in the customer area. Failure to take such action shall be just cause for closing the establishment. Vapors or odors from establishments shall be exhausted in such manner as not to constitute air pollution, as defined by statute. (See Article XIV, Air Pollution.)
H. 
No person shall use spotting equipment containing flammable material in a coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning establishment.
I. 
Each machine shall be inspected each day it is in operation and kept in good repair by maintenance personnel. A record shall be kept in the maintenance area of all inspections and repairs made.
J. 
Solvents shall be kept in closed, air-tight containers and handled in such manner as to prevent the escape of odors.
The Health Authority shall inspect establishments as often as he deems it necessary. The permit holder or his representative shall permit access to any portion of the establishment for the purpose of making such an inspection.
Any coin-operated or self-service dry-cleaning establishment constructed, operated or maintained in violation of the provisions of this code is hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to public health.
A. 
The fees for permits as required, for the purpose of regulation and control, to be paid annually to this municipality is hereby fixed at $75 per year. All permits issued under authority of this chapter shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year.
[Amended 6-7-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that the fees take effect 1-1-2002.
B. 
Permit fees shall be paid to the Board of Health.