[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collingdale 7-1-1968 by Ord. No. 394 (Ch. 13, Part 6, of the 1987 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Health — See Ch. 12.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The premises where two or more coin-operated laundry machines
or dryers are installed and used by the general public.
A.
Any person desiring to operate a laundromat shall make application
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 the applicant is an individual firm or
corporation; if a partnership, the names and addresses of all the
partners shall be included; if a corporation, the names and addresses
of all officers 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 the manufacturer's
agent.
(4)
The name or names of all maintenance personnel and their telephone
numbers.
(5)
The signature of the applicant or its duly authorized officer.
B.
Upon receipt of such application, the Board shall make such investigation
as may be necessary of the maintenance and storage facilities, as
well as the machines and their locations in the premises, to determine
compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 6-1-1981 by Ord. No. 523; 11-9-1981 by Ord. No. 524; 10-5-1987 by Ord. No. 568]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the operation of
an establishment where one or more laundry machines or dryers are
offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token
or by other means, provide self-service laundry facilities without
first having applied to and procured a permit from the Board of Health.
B.
The fee for a permit as required hereunder shall be established by
resolution of Borough Council. All permits shall expire on the 31st
day of December each year.
[Amended 10-5-1987 by Ord. No. 568]
A.
All rooms used in connection with the laundromat shall be kept in
a clean and sanitary condition and shall be provided with adequate
light and ventilation.
B.
The floors shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned;
shall be smooth and kept clean and in good repair.
C.
The walls and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair and shall
be painted in a light color.
D.
All water supplied to laundromats shall meet the requirements of
this chapter.
F.
Hours of operation shall be limited from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
every day.
[Amended 10-5-1987 by Ord. No. 568]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300 and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days.
