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Council introduces launderette ordinance changing security, hours and penalties
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 26-11 to amend Chapter 40 (Launderettes): it deletes prior hours and special-machine sections, requires 24-hour audio/video monitoring approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, and sets minimum fines of $250 per day; the ordinance was set for adoption July 13, 2026.
On the motion of Councilmember Sean Fitzgerald, seconded by Councilmember Ray Woods, the council introduced Ordinance 26-11 to amend Chapter 40 (Launderettes) and scheduled it for consideration and possible adoption on July 13, 2026. The proposed changes delete the existing 'hours of operation' and 'specially designated machines' sections and add a security requirement that any launderette must be equipped with a 24-hour audio/video monitoring system approved by the Borough Code Enforcement Officer.
The ordinance also specifies penalties: any person found in violation of Chapter 40 would face monetary fines not less than $250 per day, with each day constituting a separate violation. The introduction followed public comment from Joe Cardon, a laundromat owner who requested the borough revisit an older ordinance that requires a staff person to be on site while the business is open; Mayor Edward Brennan indicated the council could walk the ordinance and consider the amendment at the July meeting.
