[HISTORY: Adopted by Ord. No. 1731-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of
operating an establishment where body art procedures are performed
without first obtaining a license from the Lawrence Township Health
Department.
B.
Body art establishment licenses shall be issued on an annual basis
upon payment of an annual license fee as specified in Chapter 5 of
the Code of Lawrence Township and upon satisfactory compliance with
the New Jersey State Sanitary Code. Upon issuance, the license shall
not be transferable. Any change in ownership shall require submission
of a new application with payment of fees. All applicants shall submit
plans for the establishment to the Lawrence Township Health Department
prior to approval for a building permit.
C.
Facility locations with on-site sewage systems must provide annual
reports of septic system maintenance, satisfactory operation and annual
pumping history. Evidence of a failing or malfunctioning sewage system
would be cause of the closure of said facility until the violation
is abated to the satisfaction of the Health Department.
D.
Facilities served by an on-site well water system shall be considered
a public water system. Acceptable bacterial water quality reports
shall be provided to the Health Department during each quarter. Evidence
of a falling of water quality would be cause for the closure of said
facility until the violation is abated to the satisfaction of the
Health Department.
E.
Medical waste generated at the facility shall be stored and disposed
of properly according to state regulation, N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be grounds
for enforcement action by the Lawrence Township Health Department.
Such penalty action may include a summons being issued in Municipal
Court, or suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of the body art establishment
license issued by the Lawrence Township Health Department.
