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City of Rahway, NJ
Union County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rahway 5-14-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-12. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Massage, bodywork and somatic therapy establishments — See Ch. 281.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to conduct or perform body art procedures as defined in Chapter VIII of the State Sanitary Code, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq. without first procuring a license from the Division of Health or appropriate licensing authority or without complying with any or all of the provisions contained in Chapter VIII of the State Sanitary Code, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq.
B. 
The following fees shall be charged in connection with any application made for such a license:
(1) 
Plan review for establishment performing body art procedures: $100.
(2) 
Annual licensing inspection for establishment performing tattooing or permanent cosmetics: $200.
(3) 
Annual licensing inspection for establishment performing body piercing: $200.
(4) 
Annual licensing inspection for establishment performing tattooing or permanent cosmetics and body piercing: $200.
(5) 
Temporary license for establishment performing body art procedures (maximum three days): $1,000.
C. 
All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year, unless such license is temporary, then its expiration shall be upon the closing of the event for which it was issued or as otherwise stated on the license.
D. 
Applications for temporary establishments performing body art procedures must be submitted to the Division of Health or appropriate licensing authority at least 15 days prior to the event.
E. 
No license or permit issued under this chapter may be transferred to another person, corporation or location.
Any person who violates or refuses to comply with any provisions of this chapter, including Chapter VIII of the State Sanitary Code, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq. herein referred to, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 for each violation. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.