It has been the experience of other municipalities that tattooing
has led to increased cases of serum hepatitis. It has also been their
experience that regulatory measures have proved ineffective in eliminating
this health risk because of the inability to supervise tattooing establishments
at all times. The Village of Sleepy Hollow also lacks the resources
and personnel to supervise tattooing establishments on an ongoing
basis. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees finds that in this Village
as in other communities, a ban on tattooing except for medical purposes
is the only feasible means of protecting the public against disease
from this source.
It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo a human being
within the Village of Sleepy Hollow, except that tattooing may be
performed for medical purposes by a person licensed or otherwise authorized
pursuant to the Education Law to practice medicine or osteopathy.
[Added 1-22-2013 by L.L.
No. 1-2013]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction, be subject to a maximum fine of $250 or a maximum
term of imprisonment of 15 days, or both, for each offense. Each day
of noncompliance after notice to correct shall constitute a separate
offense.