The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. 4sO9.

AN OEI1NANCE relating to the cleaning
and renovating of CLOTH clothing. hats.
feathers and other fabrics and things.
with gasoline. naptha, benz.ne ana other
volatile oils and inflammable liquids, in
the City Of Topeka, and providing pen
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD oF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Topeka:
OF August, 1914, it shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation to engage
in. or carry on. within the City OF Topeka.
the business of dry cleaning. in whicn
gasoline, naptha, benzine, or other voia.
tile oils or inflammable liquids are useo
to clean or renovate cloth, clothing. hats
feathers. or other fabrics orth.ngs; g. WIN. I'm
Marshal. Plans and specifications giving
full details as to the location, construct on
and operation thereof must De fleo Win
the Fire Marshal together with an appl-
cation in writing to conduct such business.
If the plans and specif cations comply
with the rules Of this ordinance. then the
Fire Marshal shall approve such plans
and specifications and issue the necessary
permit; provided. however, that nothing
c0nta ned in this section shall be con-
act or process Of ''spong ng' hereinafter
mentioned in this ordinance.
Sec. II. DRY Cleaning" shall be known
renovating cloth, cloth ng. hats. feathers,
or other fabrics or tn ngs, with gasoline,
naptha, benzine. or other volatile oils or m
act or process of removing dirt. grease.
etc, by application by hand OF gasoline.
naptha. benzine or other volatile oil or IN
flammable liquid. as applied by tailors and
others.
Sec III. Sponging. where carried on for
profit or reward, is prob bited unless car
fnflammable liquids from an automatical-
ly closing safety can, Of not more than
one % quart capacity; and the use for
sponging of such liquids from, or in, open
n "a mo or va94o1a shall he m1SdomoAnOT.
Sec. Nv. Sponging. where done for profit
or reward. Is prohibited In any notei,
tenement house or in any building any
portion of which is used as sleeping
apartment or dwelling place. and in any
room not provided with safe means OF
exit direct to the outside Of the build ng.
and spong.ng shall not be done in any
room or enclosure containing any open
flaming fire or light, self-heating iron. or
other spark or flame producing appliance.
and for one-han hour thereafter, two %
direct openings for ventilation and air
circulation must be prov. .ded, preferably
on opposite dee OK the room ana near
the floor level.
sec. v. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son. firm corporation to carry on or
conduct the business Of dry clean ing, az
herein defined. within the City of Topeka,
in any hotel, tenement house, or in any
building. any portion of which Is used as
No person shall be permitted to sleep In
any dry cleaning room or bu ldinE
Sec. vi. within the fire limits Of the
City of Topeka, and in all other parts OF
the City where the Fire Marshal shall
so direct, every building used, or intend
ed to be used, for the purpose Of conduct
ing or carrying on the business OF dry
cleaning as defined in this ordinance, shall
be constructed and equipped In accord
, ance with the following spec feat ons:
Every such building shall be built of brick.
stone or reinforced concrete. with walls
OF q th.cknkess Of not less than nine 30
inches. and without basement. or other
open space below the floor. Such build
ing shall not exceed one story in he ght
and shall not be used for other occupancy;
the roof shall be covered with fire proof
roof ng. Every such building shall be
detached from all other buildings. and
shall be at least ten OO) feet from any
other building, unless aeparated by a sub
stantial division and fire wall from such
bu- ldings. All floors shall be Of concrete
or other non-combust.ble material.
For ventilation: There shall be At least
two vent openings at the floor Inc. to be
on opposite sides or ends Of these rooms:
one OF said openings to be not less than
s:xty-four (6Al square inches in area;
the other opening to be not
less than one hundred and forty
four (l4i) square inches in q "a; 1t one Of
these openings, . sparkless exhaust fan to
be provided, to be not legs than Twelve
(12) inches In diameter and of sufllcient
capacity to change the air in the room
every three minutes: said fan to be 0pef.
ated continnally during working houfs.