§ 9-3. Laundry identification marks.
(a) Scope of section.
This section applies to all establishments engaged in the business of cleaning and finishing any wearing apparel, such as:
(1) hand and steam laundries;
(2) retail and wholesale cleaners;
(3) agents and agencies;
(4) bobtailors; and
(5) all so engaged in this type of business.
(b) Marks to be reported to Police Department.
(1) Each person, firm, or corporation conducting a laundry or dry cleaning establishment, or offering as an independent contractor the services of such an establishment, shall report to the Police Commissioner, on forms supplied by the Commissioner, the type and style of laundry or dry cleaning identification marks which are attached to or stamped or written upon garments processed by such establishment when returned to the customer.
(2) Such report shall be accompanied by actual samples of the identification markings used.
(3) The person, firm, or corporation shall make the report immediately on entering the business of laundry or dry cleaning.
(4) Any change in identification marking systems, either by eliminating such marking or changing the system of identification marking used, shall be reported to the Commissioner immediately.
(c) Records to be retained.
Each such laundry, dry cleaning establishment, or independent contractor shall retain, for a period of 90 days from time garment is delivered to customers, such customers’ records as relate to identification marks, and names and addresses of customers.
(d) Penalties.
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $100 or to imprisonment of not more than 3 months in the Baltimore City Jail, or, in the discretion of the Court, to both fine and imprisonment for each offense.
(Ord. 04-672; Ord. 53-734.)
