[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead 4-19-1960 by Ord. No.
28 (Ch. 74 of the 1976 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
By the adoption of this chapter, the Town Board of the Town
of Riverhead declares its intent to be to regulate, in a manner consistent
with the interest of the citizens of the Town of Riverhead, the maintaining
and operation of washing machines, drying machines and dry-cleaning
machines. Unattended, such machines constitute a threat to the safety
and welfare of the community. Therefore, recognizing the need for
regulation, the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead does enact this
chapter.
Each person who is the owner, operator or manager of a business
of maintaining and operating for hire separate washing machines, drying
machines and/or dry-cleaning machines for personal and individual
use, where made available to the public, shall provide an attendant
who is familiar with the operation of such machines and any other
machines installed on the premises used therein and who shall be in
attendance at all times when such machines are made available for
hire.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
Includes an individual, any combination of individuals or
a corporation.
A.Â
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or permits
any acts in violation thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50 or
imprisonment not exceeding 10 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
B.Â
In addition to the above-provided penalties and punishment, the Town
Board may so maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the Town
in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or
to restrain by injunction the violation of this chapter.
