Town of Windsor, CT Article III Coin-Operated Self-Service Laundries

Sec. 11-30 License — Required; expiration; display; applicability.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of coin-operated automatic self-service laundries without having obtained an annual license to conduct such business issued by the Building Inspector.

(b) Such license shall expire annually on December thirty-first and shall be renewed only upon application as provided in Section 11-31.

(c) Said license shall be prominently displayed on the licensed premises at all times.

(d) The provisions of this article shall apply to every person engaged in the business in the Town of operating, for the use of the general public, automatic self-service laundries which do not have an agent of the licensee on the premises during business hours.

Sec. 11-31 Same — Application.

[Code 1961, § 3.07.02]

Every person required to be licensed under this article shall make application to the Building Inspector. Such application shall state the name and the business and residence address of the applicant, the location by street and number of the business to be carried on, and such other information as the Building Inspector may deem necessary for the enforcement of regulations in connection with the operation of such business.

Sec. 11-32 Same — Fees; issuance; suspension; revocation.

[Code 1961, §§ 3.07.03, 3.07.04; Ord. No. 81-7, § 1, 6-15-1981]

(a) The fee for the license required by this article shall be charged at a rate established by the Town Council and published in the official price guide.

(b) The Building Inspector may, for cause, suspend or revoke the license of any person, after due notice to the licensee.

(c) A hearing shall be held before the building Board of Appeals, if a hearing is requested by the licensee within 48 hours after service of said notice.

(d) The notice referred to in subsection (c) shall be in writing and signed by the Building Inspector or the Building Inspector's deputy; shall state the nature of the complaint; and shall be served on the licensee personally or by certified or registered mail.

Sec. 11-33 Safety regulations.

[Code 1961, § 3.07.05]

Businesses licensed under the provisions of this article shall be subject to the following specific rules and regulations:

(1) All applicable provisions of the building, electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilating codes and fire department regulations shall be complied with.

(2) All unused electrical outlets in public areas shall be disconnected or covered with plates.

(3) The area used by the public shall be adequately lighted during business hours.

(4) The area used by the public shall not be obstructed to view from the outside.

(5) The water heating system shall be completely enclosed and locked to the general public.

(6) Soft drink vending machines shall be of the type which dispense the drink from the machine directly into paper containers.

(7) Public telephones shall be wall hung and shall not be enclosed.

(8) Coin-operated music and amusement machines shall not be located within the licensed premises.

(9) Washers shall be installed so that their backs are inaccessible to the general public.

(10) Dryers shall be installed so that their tops and backs are in accessible to the general public.

(11) Dryers shall be equipped so that they can be opened from the inside with simple hand pressure.

(12) Dryers shall be equipped with a device which will cause them to cease operating upon opening of their doors.

(13) Washers installed after the ordinance from which this section is derived took effect shall be equipped with safety locks on their doors so that the doors cannot be opened during the spin cycle; or if doors can be opened, machine motion will automatically stop.

(14) Washers shall not exceed 25 pounds capacity. Washers having over 20 pounds capacity shall be anchored to the floor so as to prevent them from moving.

(15) Dryers shall not exceed 60 pounds capacity.

(16) Children under 12 years of age shall not be permitted on the premises unless accompanied by an adult and a sign to that effect shall be displayed in a prominent place on the licensed premises.

(17) Public toilets are prohibited.

(18) Loitering shall be prohibited and a sign shall be posted in each establishment in a conspicuous place to that effect.

(19) Separate extractor machines are prohibited.

Sec. 11-34 Promulgation of additional rules and regulations.

[Code 1961, § 3.07.06]

The Building Inspector may adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this article as may be necessary to secure the intent and purposes hereof and a proper enforcement of its provisions. Copies of such rules and regulations shall be obtainable from the Building Inspector's office upon request.

Sec. 11-35 through Sec. 11-39. (Reserved)