CHAPTER 5.
LAUNDRIES
Sections:
6-5.02 Compliance: Certificates: Applications: Inspections
6-5.03 Compliance: Certificates: Issuance
6-5.04 Compliance: Certificates: Charges
6-5.05 Compliance: Certificates: Posting: Exhibition on Demand
6-5.01 Compliance: Required.
It shall be a violation of this Code, subject to administrative citation under Chapter 7 of Title 1, for any person to establish, conduct, or maintain the business of a public laundry or a public wash house where clothes or other articles are cleansed for hire without having first complied with the conditions set forth in this chapter.
(Sec. 1, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.1, E.T.C.; Sec. 2, Ord. 23-003, eff. Nov. 16, 2023)
6-5.02 Compliance: Certificates: Applications: Inspections.
Upon an application from any person proposing to establish, conduct, and maintain the business of a public laundry, it shall be the duty of the Health Officer and the Fire Chief to inspect the premises on which it is proposed to carry on such business to ascertain whether such premises are provided with proper drainage and sanitary appliances and whether the provisions of all laws relating to public laundries have been complied with. If such premises are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all laws relating to public laundries have been complied with, the Health Officer and Fire Chief shall issue the certificates provided for in Section 6-5.03 of this chapter to the applicants therefor.
(Sec. 3, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.3, E.T.C.)
6-5.03 Compliance: Certificates: Issuance.
(a) Certification of Health Officer. It shall be a violation of this Code, subject to administrative citation under Chapter 7 of Title 1, for any person to establish, conduct, or maintain a public laundry or wash house without having first obtained a certificate signed by the Health Officer certifying as follows:
(1) That the floors of the washrooms of such laundry or wash house are constructed of concrete and the premises are properly and sufficiently drained;
(2) That all proper arrangements for carrying on the business without injury to the sanitary condition of the neighborhood have been complied with; and
(3) That the provisions of all laws pertaining thereto have been complied with.
(b) Certification of Fire Chief. It shall be a violation of this Code, subject to administrative citation under Chapter 7 of Title 1, for any person to establish, conduct, or maintain a public laundry or wash house without having first obtained a certificate signed by the Fire Chief certifying as follows:
(1) That the stoves, chimneys, washing and drying apparatus, and the appliances for heating irons are in good condition and that their use is not dangerous to the surrounding property from fire; and
(2) That all proper precautions have been taken to comply with the provisions of all laws pertaining to public laundries, including the laws regulating the erection and use of buildings.
(Sec. 2, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.2, E.T.C.; Sec. 2, Ord. 23-003, eff. Nov. 16, 2023)
6-5.04 Compliance: Certificates: Charges.
No charge shall be made or compensation or fee collected or received for the performance of any of the services required by the provisions of this chapter in the inspection of premises or the issuance of certificates. All such services shall be performed free of charge.
(Sec. 4, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.4, E.T.C.)
6-5.05 Compliance: Certificates: Posting: Exhibition on Demand.
The certificates as required by Section 6-5.03 of this chapter shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall be produced on the demand of any officer of the City.
(Sec. 6, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.6, E.T.C.)
6-5.06 Permits.
It shall be a violation of this Code, subject to administrative citation under Chapter 7 of Title 1, for any person to establish, conduct, or maintain any building or premises as a public laundry or wash house without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Council. Such permit shall specify the name of the permittee and the location of the premises to be used for such laundry or wash house. The Council shall exercise a reasonable and sound discretion, taking into consideration the character of the applicant for such permit and the intended location of such laundry or wash house, in the granting or denial of such permit.
(Sec. 7, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.7, E.T.C.; Sec. 2, Ord. 23-003, eff. Nov. 16, 2023)
6-5.07 Sleeping on Premises.
No person engaged in the business of conducting, operating, or maintaining a public laundry within the City shall permit any person to lodge or sleep within or upon the premises used for such public laundry.
(Sec. 5, Ord. 110, thereafter codified in Sec. 20.5, E.T.C.)