(a) “Dry cleaning business” means the business of removing dirt, grease, paints and other spots and stains from wearing apparel, hats, caps or similar headgear, pelts, fur, hair, feathers, leather, rugs and all other textile fabrics, by immersion or agitation in a flammable or nonflammable liquid solvent, except water, in open vessels or closed machines, or by any hazardous process, or by brushing or scouring with such solutions.
(b) “Dry dyeing” means a process of dyeing wearing apparel, pelts, fur, hair, feathers, leather, rugs and all other textile fabrics in a solution of dye colors and flammable liquids.
(c) “Flammable liquid” means any liquid or mixture of liquids, which in its original state, or after continued use or agitation or by distillation, will burn in a closed cup tester, or which in any state when mixed with air gives off vapors which are combustible or explosive.
(d) “Nonflammable liquid” means any liquid or mixture of liquids, which in its original state, or after continued use or agitation or by distillation, will not burn up in a closed cup tester, or which in any state when mixed with air gives off vapors which are noncombustible or nonexplosive.
(e) “Coin-operated dry cleaning” means the cleaning of textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles by the use of any solvent other than water in a dry cleaning unit designed to be used by the general public. For the purpose of this definition, “used by the general public” refers to the insertion of such textiles, fabrics, garments or other articles into a dry cleaning unit or the removal of the same from such unit by a person or persons other than any employee of a dry cleaning establishment or person owning and operating such establishment.
(f) “Coin-operated dry cleaning machine” means the machinery and equipment in which coin-operated dry cleaning shall be conducted.
(g) “Dry cleaners and dry dyers” or another combination of such words means any person, firm, association or corporation operating a dry cleaning or dyeing business, including a coin-operated dry cleaning business.
(Ord. 26-1962. Passed 2-5-62.)