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:
BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT
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.
HEALTH OFFICER
The appointed licensed municipal Health Officer or authorized
representative.
Fees for initial license application and renewal thereof are included in Chapter
250, Fees and Escrows, Article
II.
Violators of this chapter shall be subject to a minimum fine of $250 and a maximum penalty as set forth in Chapter
1, Article
II, §
1-19, Violations and penalties, for each violation of this chapter. Each day that a violation exists shall be considered a separate offense.