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Borough of Swedesboro, NJ
Gloucester County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Swedesboro 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 19-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 140.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for the proper operation of a tattoo parlor in the Borough of Swedesboro so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. II, Title, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The New Jersey State Sanitary Code, Chapter 8, Body Art Procedures, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq., shall be used as the standard governing all businesses that offer tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing to the public with the exception of a physician who is authorized by the State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-6 et seq.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The provisions of the State Sanitary Code shall have the force and effect of law. Under the authority of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, the provisions are enforceable by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services and the county departments of health.
A. 
Excluding any other licensing requirements provided by the state and/or local county health agency and/or department, it shall be unlawful for any purpose to operate a body art business without first obtaining a license from the Borough of Swedesboro Board of Health to engage in such business in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
An application for a license shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount as set forth in Chapter 140, Fees. Any change of ownership shall require a new application and a license with payment of fees therefor. Applications shall be filed with the Borough Clerk.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
All local licenses shall expire on the 31st day of December annually.
Unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in the Code or in the law of the state or federal government, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as set forth in Chapter 1, Article I, General Provisions, § 1-15, General penalty. Each day that such a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).