This chapter may be cited as the "Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment
Code."
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
ANTISEPTIC SOAP
An antibacterial liquid soap containing the active ingredient
triclosan, or a medical soft soap made from vegetable oils and used
especially in the treatment of skin disorders, known as "Green Soap."
AUTOCLAVE
An apparatus for sterilization, utilizing steam pressure
at a specific temperature over a period of time.
BODY PIERCER
Any person who actually performs the work of body piercing.
BODY PIERCING
The process of breaching the skin or mucous membrane for
the purpose of insertion of any object, including, but not limited
to, jewelry for cosmetic purposes.
BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENT
Any building or room or portion thereof, including temporary
structures, booths and mobile units, where body piercing is practiced
or where the business of body piercing is conducted.
CLIENT
The person receiving a tattoo or piercing on or in his or
her body as a personal service in return for compensation.
IMPLANTS
Any materials inserted entirely under the skin to create
a raised surface area. This includes implants used in conjunction
with tattooing.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
A disease of man or animals resulting from a transmittable
infection, whether or not patent, apparent, unapparent, latent, clinical
or subclinical. Such diseases may include, but shall not be limited
to, AIDS, the common cold, influenza, tuberculosis, scabies, impetigo,
syphilis, chickenpox, measles, German measles, mumps, whooping cough,
hepatitis, infection on hands or arms, sore throat, or jaundice of
the skin or sclerae.
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Waste generated in the treatment or service of humans which
falls under one or more of the following categories:
A.
Human pathological waste, including tissues that are removed
during medical procedures. The term does not include hair, nails or
extracted teeth;
B.
Human blood and body fluid waste, including liquid waste human
blood, blood products, items saturated or dripping with blood or caked
with dried human blood; and
C.
Disposable instruments that have been in contact with infectious
agents or that have been used in service to the client, including
needles, scalpel blades, suture needles, and broken or unbroken glass
or plastic ware.
MEDICATED OINTMENT
Bacitracin ointment or an equivalent antibiotic ointment
in a base of white petroleum and light mineral oil containing 500
units of bacitracin.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, company, corporation or association
that controls, operates, conducts or manages any tattoo or body piercing
establishment, whether or not actually performing tattooing or body
piercing.
PATHOGEN
A specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease.
SANITIZATION
The process of reduction of the population of microorganisms
to safe levels as determined by public health officials.
STERILIZATION
The process of destruction of microorganisms by physical
or chemical means.
TATTOO ARTIST
Any person who actually performs the work of tattooing.
TATTOO ESTABLISHMENT
Any building or room or portion thereof where the work of
tattooing is practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted,
or any part thereof, including temporary structures, booths and mobile
units.
TATTOO or TATTOOING
The process of marking or coloring the skin of any person
by the insertion of coloring matter under or in the skin so as to
form indelible marks or figures.
All licenses granted under this chapter shall expire on the
31st day of December of each year. Written application for the renewal
of a license, accompanied by a renewal fee in the amount of $100 per
establishment plus $50 per tattoo artist or body piercer and $75 per
apprentice, payable to the City Treasurer, must be presented to the
Health Officer within 30 days before December 31st of each year. As
a condition for renewal, the licensee shall update any information
which has changed from the previous year's license. A late fee
of $25 shall be paid in addition to the fee set forth above for any
license renewal paid after the December 31 due date, and no establishment
or individual shall operate without a renewal.
A new license and application fee shall be required whenever
there is a change of ownership. Licenses are not transferable.
Licensees shall promptly notify the Health Officer upon any changes in personnel, and such notice shall be accompanied by the certificate required in §
6-329.3B(5). Such changes shall be reflected in the application document current at the time of the change.
When it is determined by the Health Officer that the operation
of the tattoo or body piercing establishment poses an immediate and
imminent threat to the public health and safety such that irreparable
harm will occur if the tattoo or body piercing establishment is not
immediately closed, the Health Officer shall have the power to order
the immediate closure of such establishment until such time that the
violations have been corrected or by order of the Board of Health.
The use of implants is strictly prohibited.
All operators, tattoo artists and body piercers shall follow
the appropriate manufacturer's standards concerning the proper
use of machinery and instruments.