[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Vernon 5-24-2004 by Ord. No.
04-11. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has
promulgated certain regulations known as the "New Jersey State Sanitary
Code, Chapter 8, Body Art Procedures," New Jersey Administrative Code
8:27-1.1 through 8:27-11.4, which establishes standards for sterilization,
sanitation and safety for persons engaged in the business of tattooing,
permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing, and same is hereby
adopted in its entirety, with the exception of N.J.A.C. 8:27-10.1
through 8:27-10-3, and shall be controlling unless high standards
are prescribed herein by the Vernon Township Council.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any place or premises, whether public or private, where the
practices of body art, body piercing or permanent cosmetics, whether
or not for profit, are performed.
The appointed licensed municipal Health Officer or authorized
representative.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a body art establishment
without a current license to operate from the Vernon Township Health
Officer to operate such establishment, in accordance with the provisions
hereof. An establishment operating with an expired license shall be
considered as operating without a license.
[Amended 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-21]
B.
The application for an initial license shall be accompanied by the
appropriate fee. The license is not transferable. Any change of ownership
shall require a new application and license with payment of fees therefor.
All licenses shall expire on the last day of March annually and must
be renewed annually for continuing operation of the establishment.
C.
An application for renewal and the appropriate license fee shall
be submitted prior to the expiration of the current license as further
set forth herein.
A.
The operation of the body art establishment shall take place within
a permanent, nonmobile building. The location of the building shall
be indicated in the initial license application. The license shall
not be transferable to any other building, place, location or person.
B.
Prior to the issuance or renewal of a license, the Health Officer or authorized representative shall inspect the body art establishment. A license may not be issued if the establishment is found to be in violation of any of the requirements of this chapter, including the state regulations (N.J.A.C. 8:27 et seq.) as referenced in § 165-1.
C.
A body art establishment license may be renewed if said establishment
has been inspected by the Health Officer or authorized representative
and found to comply with all the requirements of this chapter and
the state regulations, provided the inspection is performed and compliance
is determined within 90 days prior to the expiration of the license.
D.
A license shall not be issued for operation of a temporary body art
establishment or to perform body art procedures outside of the physical
site of a licensed establishment.
E.
A license shall not be issued to any temporary establishment for
the purposes of product demonstrations, industry trade shows, educational
reasons or any other purpose.
F.
Any establishment not served by an NJDEP approved public community
water supply shall be required to sample for total coliform bacteria
on a quarterly basis. The sample must be collected from the sampling
point by personnel employed by a NJ licensed laboratory and tested
by a NJ licensed laboratory. The results must be provided to the Township
Health Officer upon receipt.
[Amended 11-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-21]
G.
An establishment shall employ the services of a Vernon Township licensed
pesticide operator to inspect the premises on a monthly basis and
to treat, as needed, for insects and rodents.
