[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Livingston
11-5-1979 as §§ 9-45 to 9-56 of the 1979 Revised General Ordinances.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Council hereby deems it necessary for the safety, health and general
welfare of the inhabitants of the Township that certain coin-operated dry-cleaning
machines and establishments in the Township be regulated, licensed and restricted,
as hereinafter set forth, in order to prevent injury and damage to persons
and property in the Township and to eliminate conditions dangerous to the
safety, health and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles by
the use of any solvent other than water in a coin-operated dry-cleaning machine
designed to be used by the general public.
The machinery and equipment in which coin-operated dry cleaning shall
be conducted upon the insertion of a coin, slug or token in any slot or receptacle
attached to said machine or connected therewith.
Any place maintained for use of and by the general public for the
dry cleaning of clothing, apparel or other fabrics or household articles by
or in coin-operated machines.
No person shall establish, maintain, conduct or operate a coin-operated
dry-cleaning establishment in any premises in the Township without obtaining
a license therefor.
A.
The application for a license shall be filed with the
Township Clerk, in duplicate, on forms to be supplied by the Clerk, and, except
in the case of an application for the renewal of an existing license, shall
be accompanied by five copies of a sketch, drawn to scale, showing:
B.
The application shall state:
(1)
Name and address of the applicant.
(2)
Name and address of the owner of the premises, if other
than the applicant.
(3)
Number and type of machines to be installed and maintained
in the licensed premises.
(4)
Manner in which such machines are to be installed.
(5)
Name of the manufacturer of said machines.
(6)
Such other information as may be required in such application.
C.
The copy of such application and sketch shall be forwarded
immediately to the Manager.
A.
The Manager shall thereupon cause all necessary investigations
to be made of the premises described in the application for the purpose of
determining whether the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable
laws, ordinances and regulations are fully complied with.
B.
If, after such investigations, the Manager is satisfied
that the premises in question conform to the provisions of this chapter and
other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, he shall so certify to
the Township Clerk who shall thereupon issue a license authorizing the applicant
to establish, maintain, conduct or operate a coin-operated dry-cleaning establishment
at the premises, and with the number of machines, as designated and specified
in the application, for and during the period of such license.
Before such license shall be issued, the applicant shall pay a license
fee of $10 for each coin-operated dry-cleaning machine installed or to be
installed in the licensed premises.
A.
All coin-operated dry-cleaning establishments shall have
an attendant on the licensed premises at all times when the premises are open
for business or public use.
B.
No coin-operated dry-cleaning machine shall be used by
the general public except under continuous direct supervision of an employee
or the owner of the coin-operated dry-cleaning establishment who has previously
been examined and certified in writing by the Fire Chief as competent to handle
such machines.
A.
Operation by minors prohibited. No coin-operated dry-cleaning
licensee shall permit or allow such machines to be used by any person who
is less than 18 years of age. A suitable sign indicating such age restriction
must be prominently posted and maintained on the premises.
B.
Door-locking devices. All coin-operated dry-cleaning
machines shall be fitted with a device which will prevent the opening of the
door of any such machine:
C.
Use of chlorinated or fluorinated hydrocarbons. In the
event that any chlorinated or fluorinated hydrocarbon is a component part
of any solvent used in a coin-operated dry-cleaning machine then such machine
shall not be used:
(1)
If the odor of any chlorinated or fluorinated hydrocarbon is
masked or watered in any fashion; or
(2)
If the concentrations of solvent vapor of such chlorinated or
fluorinated hydrocarbon is greater than 40 parts of such vapor to 1,000,000
parts of air at any time and anywhere from such machines or appurtenant equipment.
D.
Certain equipment inaccessible to public. In any coin-operated
dry-cleaning establishment, solvent storage tanks, power boxes and other sources
of danger shall be so situated as to be inaccessible to the general public
and patrons of such establishment and shall be kept in a place that is properly
ventilated.
E.
Spotting operations. Spotting operations utilizing flammable
liquids shall not be permitted in this type of occupancy.
F.
Maintenance area inaccessible to public. Only the front
or customer side of dry-cleaning machines shall be exposed in the customer
area. The working or maintenance portion of the equipment shall be separated
from the front of such machines by a solid partition. Access doors to the
enclosure back of the machines shall be kept closed and locked to prevent
access by the public. The enclosure for the dry-cleaning machines shall not
be a part of, or interconnected with, those areas that contain heating devices
requiring air for combustion, such as dryers, water heaters and boilers.
G.
Exhaust systems.
(1)
An exhaust system shall be provided for the removal of
toxic vapors. Such exhaust system shall consist of the individual exhaust
on each dry-cleaning machine, scavenger ducts strategically located, exhaust
fans for the enclosure behind such machines, and the front grill of loading
door air intakes on each machine.
(2)
The central exhaust ventilating system for dry-cleaning
machines as described above shall be operated continuously while the premises
are open to the public. The vapor removal system shall be interlocked with
the dry-cleaning machines so that the latter cannot be operated without actuating
the exhaust system. The manifolded exhaust system shall exhaust to the outside,
not terminate within 25 feet of any building opening, not expose the passing
public, and be located as remotely as possible from appliance air intakes.
In addition to the individual exhaust for the vapor from each such machine,
a scavenger duct shall be provided for each two machines to pick up vapors
surrounding the equipment near the floor. The suction of these scavenger pipes
shall be located two to four inches above the floor. A general ventilation
fan shall also be installed within the rear enclosure of such machines to
be used in case of serious solvent spill. Each such machine shall be designed
so that when the machine is not in operation, air is drawn through the front
door or grill of the machine at a face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
(3)
Provisions must be made for make-up air to compensate
for that which is exhausted to the outside.
H.
Vapor accumulation; diking. Such dry-cleaning machines
shall be provided with some satisfactory means to limit vapor accumulation
and to salvage the solvent resulting from a spill due to an accident or failure
of equipment, such as by diking the entire system with a four-inch curb on
the floor which will contain the solvent and drain it to an underground tank
where it can be recovered. When an underground tank is not feasible, the curbed
area shall be provided with a sump pump that will pump the solvent to an above-ground
tank.
I.
Minimum exits required. All coin-operated dry-cleaning
establishments shall have two exits which shall be at least 25 feet apart
from each other and shall lead directly to the outside.
J.
Residue disposal. Filter residue and other residues containing
solvent shall be disposed of so as not to create a health hazard or nuisance.
A locked covered metal container shall be used for temporary storage outside
the building.
K.
Lint disposal. All direct equipment exhausts or vents
shall be provided with mesh lint arrestors which shall be kept clean unless
lint traps are provided on the dry-cleaning unit. All exhausts shall be under
static pressure by reason of a mechanical fan.
L.
Fire extinguishers. Each self-service or coin-operated
dry-cleaning establishment shall be provided with a portable fire extinguisher
of the carbon dioxide or dry chemical type.
M.
Servicing machines. Each day, or after the specified
number of cycles recommended by the manufacturer, dry-cleaning machines shall
be serviced, including, but not limited to:
(1)
Adding "charged" solvent to restore the main supply;
(2)
Cleaning the button trap and the lint bag, trap or screen;
(3)
Cleaning the tank sump and removing the sludge;
(4)
Adding filter aids to dispensers;
(5)
Resetting the cycle counter, if one is provided;
(6)
Emptying the water from the separator.
N.
Use of water. All installations shall be equipped with
a water conserving device for recirculating the water used in the dry-cleaning
operation. No such water shall be discharged into the sanitary sewerage system
of the Township.
O.
Toilets. Separate rooms or compartments for the sexes,
devoted exclusively to toilet facilities, shall be provided within the licensed
premises.
P.
Business hours; Sundays. No coin-operated dry-cleaning
establishment shall be open for business between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
8:00 a.m. of the following day nor at any time during Sunday.
Q.
Unauthorized entries. No person other than the licensee,
his employee or a representative of the licensee shall enter the maintenance
area.
R.
Floor coverings. The floor covering in the customer area
shall be made of a material resistant to the solvents used in the machines.
S.
General requirements. All establishments shall meet the
requirements of all laws, ordinances, codes and regulations including but
not limited to air pollution, electrical wiring, plumbing, fire prevention,
waste disposal, sanitation, solvent storage, food or beverage vending and
any other applicable requirement.
A.
All coin-operated dry-cleaning establishments shall prominently
display lighted indoor signs warning the general public of the danger of excessive
solvent vapor inhalation and skin irritation from unevaporated dry-cleaning
solvent.
B.
A step-by-step instruction list must be posted in a conspicuous
location near each laundry and dry-cleaning machine for customer use.
C.
All machines shall be checked daily and kept in good
repair by the licensee. All maintenance personnel shall be familiar with all
necessary machinery repairs and instructed as to the solvent hazards.
D.
Only the solvent specified by the equipment manufacturer
shall be used.
E.
Coin-operated dry-cleaning plants shall utilize only
solvent classified as non-flammable or as non-flammable at ordinary temperatures
and uses.
F.
Each establishment shall post in a conspicuous location,
readily visible from the outside of the premises, a telephone number to be
called in the event of an emergency.
A.
The Manager may, at any time, for violation of this chapter
or any applicable law, regulation or ordinance, or such other cause as the
Manager, upon investigation and after a hearing, deems sufficient, suspend
or revoke any license granted under five the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Notice in writing of the proposed suspension or revocation
and the reason or reasons therefor, and of the time and place of a hearing
to be held thereon by the Manager shall be served upon the licensee either
personally or by certified or registered mail to the business address given
in the application at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
C.
Whenever any license shall be so revoked, no refund of
any unearned portion of the license fee shall be made.
D.
No license shall be granted to any person whose license
has been revoked within a period of two years from the date of such revocation,
except in the discretion of the Manager.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 90 days or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed
on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
