Chapter 173
COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY CODE

§ 173-101.   Definitions.

§ 173-102.   Adoption.

§ 173-103.   Title.

§ 173-104.   Scope.

§ 173-105.   Permit required.

§ 173-106.   Fees.

§ 173-107.   Plumbing and electric standards.

§ 173-108.   General standards.

§ 173-109.   Violations and penalties.

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Reading 4-26-2004 by Ord. No. 19-2004 (Ch. 10, Part 10, of the 2001 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

International Electrical Code — See Ch. 180, Part 7.

International Plumbing Code — See Ch. 180, Part 9.

§ 173-101. Definitions.

   A.   As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

   LAUNDRY — Laundry facilities, washerettes, laundromats, including coin-operated businesses. [Amended 3-26-2012 by Ord. No. 35-2012]

   PERSON — A natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity.

   RESIDENTIAL COMMON LAUNDRIES — Those rental apartments that provide washing machines and/or dryers for the use of the residents of the property and for which compensation is received.

   B.   In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural; the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.

§ 173-102. Adoption.

There is hereby established a health permit by the City of Reading for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the sanitary and safety conditions of commercial laundry facilities within the limits of the City of Reading.

§ 173-103. Title.

These regulations shall be known as the "Commercial Laundry Code of the City of Reading."