This article provides for the protection of the public by controlling
the sanitary practices at places of cosmetology, hair and nail styling.
A.
It shall be illegal for any corporation, partnership
or sole proprietorship from opening and/or operating a barber and/or beauty
shop, place of cosmetology, hair styling and/or nail salon or any facility
using barber and/or beauty shop, place of cosmetology, hair styling and/or
nail salon equipment without first obtaining a New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology
license to operate such a business.
B.
An application for a Borough permit shall be sent to
the owner annually from the Board of Health.
C.
Performance standards requirements.
(1)
Use of a barber or beauty shop as sleeping quarters is
prohibited.
(2)
Every barber and beauty shop and all appurtenances or
equipment therein shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(3)
Every barber and beauty shop shall be well lighted, well
ventilated and shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water.
(4)
The use of mugs, shaving brushes and dusting brushes
is prohibited.
(5)
Razors, scissors, clippers, pinchers, needles and all
other instruments shall, after each use, be sterilized by immersion in a suitable
and approved solution or by some other method approved by the New Providence
Board of Health.
(6)
Combs and brushes shall be cleaned after each use with
soap and water and then shall be sterilized in the manner described above
or by some other manner approved by the Board of Health.
(7)
Attendants shall wear clean, washable outer coat or uniforms.
(8)
The headrest, if used, shall be protected with fresh
paper or laundered towel for each patron.
(9)
Attendants shall wash their hands with soap and water
between serving each patron.
(10)
Individual paper neckbands or freshly laundered towels
shall be used and not reused unless laundered.
(11)
No alum, astringent, antiseptic or other preparation
shall be used in stick form. If used at all, it shall be applied in the form
of a powder or liquid on a freshly laundered towel or some other clean material
that has not been used by another patron.
(12)
Powder puffs and sponges, except single-service items,
shall not be used.
(13)
The use of any cosmetic, acid, solution or any article
or material that may be injurious to the skin, hair or health may not be used.
(14)
Waste disposal shall be daily and disposed of in a manner
acceptable to the Board of Health.
(15)
Personnel shall have appropriate licenses as issued by
the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology. Such licenses shall be displayed
in the establishment where the public can view them.
(16)
For nail salons, the following applies:
