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City of Absecon, NJ
Atlantic County
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[1997 Code § 373-18]
Every barbershop within the City of Absecon City shall be open to the Board of Health for inspection at any time, and the following rules shall be observed therein:
A. 
All barbershops, together with all furniture therein, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
B. 
Mugs, shaving brushes, razors, scissors, clipping machines, pinchers, needles and other instruments shall be sterilized, by immersion in either boiling water or alcohol of at least 60% strength, after use on each separate person.
C. 
Clean towels shall be used for each person.
D. 
Alum or other material used to stop the flow of blood shall be applied only on a clean towel or other clean cloth. The use of powder puff and sponges is prohibited, except that a sponge owned by a customer may be used on him alone.
E. 
Every barber shall thoroughly wash his hands immediately before serving each customer.
F. 
Every barbershop shall be well ventilated and provided with hot and cold running water.
G. 
No barbershop shall be used as a sleeping room.
H. 
A copy of this Article shall be kept in plain view in every barbershop.
[1997 Code § 373-19]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a minimum penalty of $10 and maximum penalty of $500.