[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of
Wallington 1-18-1993 by Ord. No. BH-93-3 (Ch. 357 of the 1992 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sanitary Code — See Ch. 396.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any placement or injection, by means of a penetrating instrument
or in any other manner, of chemicals, substances, dyes or other materials
upon or beneath the surface of the skin of a human being for the purposes
of marking, decoration or other permanent alteration of the appearance
of the skin surface.
No person shall engage in the business of tattooing, whether
for compensation or not, or shall operate any establishment where
tattooing is performed, whether for compensation or not, or shall
tattoo any person, for compensation or not, without complying with
the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated
by the Board of Health.
Any person wishing to engage in the business of tattooing, whether
for compensation or not, must make yearly application for a license
to the Board of Health, on a form to be approved by the Board, showing
compliance with this chapter and N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 et seq.
The annual license fee shall be as set forth in § 396-10, which sum shall be submitted with the application.
Any violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable
by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $500.
