[Amended by Ord. No. 2001-22]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BODY PIERCING
The piercing or puncturing of the skin, cartilage, bone or
other tissue on the human body, but not including ear lobe piercing.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
Written approval from the Health Officer of his/her authorized
representative that said tattooing or body piercing establishment
has been inspected and meets all of the terms of this chapter.
EARLOBE PIERCING
The puncturing of the lobe of the ear or the trailing edge
of the ear using a pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear piercing
system following manufacturer's instructions.
ESTABLISHMENT
The premises wherein tattooing or body piercing is performed.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Borough of Red Bank Health Officer or his/her authorized
representative.
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 art
of tattooing or body piercing on the person of another.
SANITIZE
A bactericidal treatment of cleaned surfaces by a process
which is effective in reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe
level.
SINGLE SERVICE
Products or items that are disposed of after use on each
client, including but not limited to cotton swabs or balls, tissues
or paper products, paper or plastic cups, gauze and sanitary coverings,
razors, needles, scalpel blades, stencils and ink cups.
STERILIZATION
Destruction of all forms of microbiotic life, including spores.
TATTOO, TATTOOED or TATTOOING
Any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures,
symbols or any marks upon or beneath the skin with ink or any other
substance resulting in the marking or coloration of the skin, by the
aid of needles or any other instruments designed to puncture the skin.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2001-22]
A. It shall be a violation of this chapter for anyone or any tattoo
or body piercing business to tattoo or body pierce or to pierce the
earlobe of any individual under 18 years of age without parental consent.
B. The operator shall require the production of two forms of identification
from the individual seeking services, one of which must be a government-issued
photographic identification proving the applicant is at least 18 years
of age.
C. For individuals under the age of 18, a parent or court-ordered legal
guardian must accompany the minor to the establishment for his/her
tattoo or body piercing or earlobe piercing. The parent or legal guardian
must sign a consent form in the presence of the operator. The parent
or legal guardian must also produce a government-issued photographic
identification, a copy of which shall be maintained by the establishment
with the other consent documentation.
D. The operator shall be responsible for maintaining the original authorization
form and copies of all consent information and identification documentation
for a period of two years beyond the recipient's 21st birthday.
The following prohibitions apply to all operators and establishments
covered by this chapter:
A. Body branding and/or scarification shall not be performed.
B. Implants under the skin shall not be performed.
C. No person shall perform genital piercing upon a person under 18 years
of age, regardless of parental consent.
D. Operators shall refuse service to any person who, in the opinion
of the operator, is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or any other behavior modifying substance.
E. No person shall display a sign or in any way advertise or purport
to be a tattoo artist or body piercer or to be engaged in the business
of tattooing or body piercing without first obtaining a license for
the facility as provided herein.
No person or operator of any establishment shall state, represent,
warrant or imply to customers, potential customers or the public at
large that the tattooing and body piercing establishment is endorsed
or its operations approved by the Borough of Red Bank.