As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
LAUNDROMAT
A business conducted in a commercial building wherein there
is located one or more automatic or coin-operated machines used for
the washing and drying of wearing apparel and similar materials.
PERSON
Includes a corporation, association, firm and partnership,
as well as an individual.
No person shall operate or maintain a laundromat
in the Township of Carneys Point except in conformity with the provisions
of this chapter.
The entire premises devoted to operation of
the laundromat shall be kept clean and dry, adequately ventilated
and lighted and in a good state of repair.
It shall be unlawful for any laundromat to commence
operation before 7:00 a.m. or to operate after 11:00 p.m. (prevailing
time); provided, however, that machines which have been started before
11:00 p.m. need not be stopped until the operation has been completed,
but no machine shall be started after 10:30 p.m.
Loitering shall not be permitted in or upon
the premises wherein any laundromat business is conducted, and the
owner or operator of such business shall be charged with the responsibility
of maintaining peace and order on the premises so as to avoid unnecessary
noise and disturbance to the neighborhood at all hours.
[Amended 5-20-1985 by Ord. No. 393]
Any person violating or failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be subject to the payment of a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment
in the County jail for a term not in excess of 90 days, or both.