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(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
“Act” means the Illinois Safe and Hygienic Bed Act, 410 ILCS 68/1.
“Bedding”, “manufacturer”, “renovator”, rebuilder”, “repairer”, “sanitizer”, and “secondhand material” have the meaning ascribed to those terms in Section 410 ILCS 68/5 of the Act.
“Secondhand bedding” means bedding that is made in whole or part from secondhand material or that has been previously used or owned.
(b) Every manufacturer, renovator, rebuilder, repairer and sanitizer of bedding whose product is sold in the city shall comply with the Act.
(c) Every person who sells at retail any secondhand bedding shall post in a conspicuous location nearby the secondhand bedding a written notice in English, Spanish, Polish and Chinese that the bedding is made in whole or part from secondhand material or was previously owned or used.
(d) Every person who sells at retail any secondhand bedding shall provide to the purchaser of such secondhand bedding a written notice in English, Spanish, Polish and Chinese that the bedding is made in whole or part from secondhand material or has been previously owned or used.
(e) Every person who sells at retail any new or secondhand bedding shall inspect all material for soiling, malodor, and pest infestation, including bed bugs, prior to use, sale or distribution of the bedding. If any material in the bedding appears to be soiled, malodorous or infested with pests, the person shall not use, sell or distribute such bedding. If the bedding is infested with bed bugs, the person shall dispose of such bedding and material in an enclosed plastic bag and labeled as being infested with bed bugs.
(Added Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 5)