For purposes of this article, the following words shall have
the following meanings:
BODY PIERCING
The technique whereby various body parts are pierced for
the express intention of the insertion of any object, including but
not limited to jewelry.
BODY PIERCING LICENSE
Written approval from the Health Officer or his authorized
representative that said body piercing establishment has been inspected
and meets all the terms of this article relating to physical facilities,
equipment and layout for operation of such business.
EMPLOYEE
Any person who renders any service in connection with the
operation of a body piercing establishment and receives compensation
from the operator of the business or its patrons.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, corporation or association that owns
or operates an establishment where body piercing is performed.
PATRON
Any person receiving a piercing on his or her body as a personal
service in return for compensation.
PHYSICIAN
Any person authorized to practice medicine pursuant to the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business
of operating a body piercing establishment without first obtaining
a body piercing license to engage in such business in accordance with
the provisions hereof.
A. Application procedure. Applications for a body piercing license shall
be provided by the Borough Health Officer. Upon receiving a completed
application for a body piercing license, the Borough Health Officer
shall conduct an inspection of the premises and shall issue a license
only upon the operator's full compliance with the provisions
of this article. The body piercing license shall be valid for one
year and an inspection of the premises shall be required for each
renewal term. Body piercing is permitted at the same location as tattooing,
provided that a separate license for each activity has been obtained
from the Borough of Eddystone.
B. Application fee. A fee as set from time to time by resolution of
the Borough of Eddystone shall be required of each applicant for a
body piercing license, as well as to renew said body piercing license.
C. Contents of application. Applications for body piercing licenses
shall include the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the establishment.
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the establishment, if it
is different from that of the owner.
(3) The hours of operation of the establishment.
(4) The number of booths, stalls or tables devoted to body piercing.
(5) Any other commercial activities that will occur on the premises.