For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLEANING AND DYEING ESTABLISH- MENT. Any place or vehicle where the service of dry cleaning, wet cleaning as a process incidental to dry cleaning, dyeing, spotting or finishing any fabric is rendered for hire or is sold, resold or offered for sale or resale.
CLEANING PLANT. Any cleaning and dyeing establishment equipped to perform dry cleaning.
DRY CLEANING. The process of cleaning fabrics by immersion and agitation, or by immersion only, in volatile solvents (including, but not by way of limitation, solvents of petroleum distillate type, the coal tar distillate type and the chlorinated hydrocarbon type) and processes incidental thereto (including, but without limitation, spotting, cleaning, wet cleaning and finishing).
FABRIC. Any article of wearing apparel, household furnishings, rugs, textiles, fur and leather.
FINISHING. The process of pressing or reshaping any fabric which is designed to restore as nearly as possible the shape, dimensions and contour of the fabric.
PROPRIETOR. Any person by or for whom a cleaning plant is operated.
RETAIL OUTLET. Any cleaning and dyeing establishment located within the city where dry cleaning is sold, solicited or offered for sale directly to the retail consumer. Includes any automobile, truck or other vehicle, operated within the city, from which dry cleaning is sold, solicited or offered for sale directly to the retail consumer.
RETAILER. Any person or member of the cleaning and dyeing trade by or for whom a retail outlet is operated.
SPOTTING. The process designed to remove spots or stains which remain in a fabric after it has been subjected to the other process of dry cleaning.
(Prior Code, § 117.015)