As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BODY PIERCING
The piercing of any portion of the human body for placement of any
type of jewelry or any other ornamentation, other than ear piercing.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
Written approval from the Health Officer or his/her authorized representative
that said tattooing or body piercing establishment has been inspected and
meets all of the terms of this chapter.
ESTABLISHMENT
The premises wherein tattooing or body piercing is performed.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Sparta Township Health Officer or his/her authorized representative.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, company, corporation or association that owns
or operates an establishment where tattooing or body piercing is performed,
and any individual who performs or practices the art of tattooing on the person
of another.
SANITIZE
A bactericidal treatment of cleaned surfaces by a process which is
effective in reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level.
SINGLE USE
Products or items that are disposed of after use on each client,
including but not limited to cotton swabs or balls, tissues or paper products,
paper or plastic cups, gauze and sanitary covering, razors, needles, scalpel
blades, stencils and ink cups.
STERILIZATION
Destruction of all forms of microbiotic life, including spores.
TATTOO, TATTOOED or TATTOOING
Any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols
or any marks under the skin with ink or any other substance resulting in the
coloration of the skin, by the aid of needles or any other instruments designed
to puncture the skin.