As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BARBER
Any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices
encompassed in barbering.
BARBERING
Any one or combination of the following practices when done
on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment
of disease or physical or mental ailments and when done for payment
either directly or indirectly or when done without payment for the
general public:
A.
Shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or
other facial hair;
B.
Shampooing, cutting, arranging, relaxing or
styling of the hair;
C.
Singeing or dyeing of the hair;
D.
Applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics,
tonics, lotions or creams to the hair, scalp, face or neck;
E.
Massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face,
neck or scalp with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand,
mechanical or electrical appliances; or
F.
Cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces
or wigs, to the extent that the services are performed while the wig
is being worn by a person.
BARBERSHOP
Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering for
the public.
[Amended 1-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC 2622]
No barbershop shall be operated in the Town without the operator
thereof having first obtained a license from the Division of Licensing,
Department of Revenue and Finance.
[Amended 1-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC 2622; 11-27-1984 by Ord. No. MC 2757; 8-11-1987 by Ord. No. MC 2834; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The fee for a license for a barbershop, beauty shop or unisex
shop, to be obtained from the Division of Licensing, shall be $421
for an initial license and $128 per year thereafter, and such license
shall be renewed on or before the second day of January of each year.
Such license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the shop.
Every barbershop in the Town shall be open to the Department
of Health for inspection at any time and shall comply with the provisions
of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any proprietor, manager or other person
to open or keep open on the first day of the week, commonly known
as "Sunday," a barbershop or other place wherein the business of shaving,
haircutting or other barbering is carried on within the Town.
It shall be unlawful for any person on the first day of the
week, commonly known as "Sunday," to do any shaving, haircutting or
other barbering in any barbershop or other place of business in the
Town.
In the event that any barbershop shall use window lights, illuminated barber pole or any other electrical device or sign used to designate a barbershop, the person in charge of such barbershop shall, at the closing hour specified in §
174-5, immediately disconnect the electric current or any other means used to illuminate the aforesaid devices or signs. In addition thereto, at least one window or door with glass partition shall remain uncovered so that the interior of such barbershop may be fully visible from the outside thereof.
Wherever a screen door shall be used in lieu of a wooden or
metal door for the purpose of egress and ingress, such screen door
at closing hours shall immediately be bolted from within so as to
prevent any person from entering the barbershop.