As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BODY PIERCING
Piercing the skin for the express intention of insertion of any object,
including but not limited to jewelry; provided, however, that the piercing
of the lobes of the ears shall be specifically excluded from the purview of
this chapter.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
Written approval from the County Health Officer or his authorized
representative that said tattooing and/or body-piercing establishment has
been inspected, and meets all of the terms of this chapter.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
The certificate held by an operator upon registration with the Camden
County Health Department by meeting the required provisions of this chapter.
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
The Camden County Public Health Coordinator or his authorized representative
of the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services.
ESTABLISHMENT
The premises wherein tattooing or body piercing is performed.
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 above on the person of another.
TATTOO, TATTOOED or TATTOOING
Any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols
or any marks under the skin with ink, dye or any other substance resulting
in the coloration of the skin by the aid of needles or any other instrument
designed to puncture the skin.
No person, partnership, firm or corporation engaged in the tattooing
or body-piercing business shall be issued a municipal mercantile license to
engage in such activity unless the premises at which such activity is to be
conducted, and the equipment to be utilized in conjunction therewith, meet
the following standards and are inspected/approved by the Camden County Health
Department.
A. Each tattooing and/or body-piercing facility shall have
a bathroom accessible to the client and staff. Each bathroom shall be equipped
with a commode and a sink being connected to hot and cold running water. Soap
and sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices shall be available
at the sink at all times. Common towels are prohibited. In addition to the
above, each tattooing or body-piercing cubicle, or work station, must be provided
with a sink connected to hot and cold running water. This area shall also
be provided with soap and appropriate hand-drying devices.
B. The chair, seat or exam table reserved for the person
receiving the tattooing or body piercing shall be of a material that is smooth
and easily cleanable and constructed of material that is nonabsorbent. Any
surfaces on the chair, seat or exam table that become exposed to blood or
body fluids must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use by the next customer.
C. The worktable or counter used by the operator shall be
smooth and easily cleanable and constructed of material that is nonabsorbent.
There shall be a covered conjunction between the table/counter and the wall
if the table/counter is to be placed against the wall. This table/counter
must be cleaned and sanitized, or use single-use disposable sheets, utilizing
a method approved by the Camden County Health Department, between customers.
D. The walls in the tattooing or body-piercing area shall
be smooth and easily cleanable and constructed of nonabsorbent materials.
Floors shall be kept clean.
E. Lighting within the tattooing or body-piercing area shall
be adequate so as to provide a minimum of 100 footcandles in all areas.
F. The work area reserved for the tattooing or body piercing
shall be not less than 100 square feet and shall be separated from other areas
of the establishment by walls or durable partitions extending at least six
feet in height.
G. Any surfaces in the establishment that become exposed
to blood or body fluids must be cleaned and sanitized using a method approved
by the Camden County Health Department.
H. Products used in the cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing
procedures must be clearly marked and stored in an acceptable manner. Smaller
working containers filled on site from larger containers must be clearly marked
with the name of the product.
I. Proper waste receptacles shall be provided and waste
disposed of at appropriate intervals.
When it appears to the County Health Officer that the operation of the
tattooing or body-piercing establishment poses an immediate and imminent threat
to the public health and safety such that irreparable harm will occur if the
tattooing or body-piercing establishment is not immediately closed, the County
Health Officer shall have the power to order the immediate closure of the
tattooing or body-piercing establishment until such time that the violations
complained of have been corrected.