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Borough of Shillington, PA
Berks County
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[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 1]
1. 
No person shall operate a commercial self-service laundry or dry cleaning establishment unless he has obtained a license for each establishment from the Borough Manager. Each application for a license shall set forth:
A. 
The name and address of the applicant.
B. 
The physical description of the premises where the self-service laundry or dry cleaning establishment will be located.
C. 
The number of washing machines, dryers, cleaning machines or other equipment to be used on the premises.
D. 
A description of the equipment used to prevent lint or fumes from being discharged out of the premises.
E. 
Full compliance with all existing state laws and regulations.
F. 
Such other information as the Borough Manager may require.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 2; as amended by Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
Each applicant shall pay a yearly license fee, as established by resolution of Borough Council, for each premises beginning with the calendar year of 1963.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 3]
Each license shall show the name and address of the licensee, the number of machines on the premises, and the date of issuance and expiration. The license shall be prominently posted on the premises.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 4]
There shall be prominently posted in the premises, the name, address and telephone number of the owner or operator of the laundry, or dry cleaning establishment, and there shall be a public telephone on the premises in a conspicuous location.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 5]
Any dryer located on the premises for use in connection with such washing machines shall be so constructed that it may be opened from the inside as well as from the outside.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 6]
No licensee shall permit the premises to be used, or the laundry or dry cleaning establishment to be operated during the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m., unless, however, such establishment shall have an attendant employed by the licensee present and on the premises continuously between the aforesaid hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 7]
In every premises where self-service dry cleaning equipment is located, an attendant employed by the licensee must be present and on the premises at all times that such equipment is available for use by the public.
[Ord. 420, 12/27/1962, § 8; as amended by Ord. 529, 7/17/1970, § 1; and by Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not less than $10 and not exceeding $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.