[R.O. 1991 § 208.010; Ord. No. 1821-98 § 1, 11-17-1998; Ord. No. 2253-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
No person shall knowingly tattoo,
brand or perform body piercing on a minor unless such person obtains
the prior written informed consent of the minor's parent or legal
guardian. The minor's parent or legal guardian shall execute the written
informed consent required pursuant to this Section in the presence
of the person performing the tattooing, branding or body piercing
on the minor, or in the presence of an employee or agent of such person.
Any person who fraudulently misrepresents himself or herself as a
parent is guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 1991 § 208.020; Ord. No. 1821-98 § 2, 11-17-1998; Ord. No. 2253-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
For purposes of this Chapter, the
following definitions shall be used:
BODY PIERCING
The perforation of human tissue other than an ear for a non-medical
purpose.
EAR PIERCING
Any body piercing that is performed only on the ear.
MINOR
Any person under the age of eighteen (18).
PROOF OF AGE
A driver's license or other documentary or written evidence
that the individual is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
TATTOO
One or more of the following:
1.
An indelible mark made on the body of another person by the
insertion of a pigment under the skin; or
2.
An indelible design made on the body of another person by production
of scars other than by branding.
[R.O. 1991 § 208.030; Ord. No. 1821-98 § 3, 11-17-1998; Ord. No. 2253-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
A person performing body piercing
or tattooing shall require proof of age from any prospective customer
unless such person has reasonable or certain knowledge that the prospective
customer is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
[R.O. 1991 § 208.040; Ord. No. 1821-98 § 4, 11-17-1998; Ord. No. 2253-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
Every act or omission of whatsoever
nature constituting a violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter
by any officer, director, manager or other agent or employee of the
owner of any establishment where body piercing and tattooing is performed
shall be deemed and held to be the act of such owner of the establishment;
such owner shall be punishable in the same manner as if such act or
omission has been done or omitted by the owner personally.
[R.O. 1991 § 208.050; Ord. No. 1821-98 § 5, 11-17-1998; Ord. No. 1907-99 § 13, 12-21-1999; Ord. No. 2253-04 § 1, 3-16-2004]
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall upon conviction be punished as set out in Section
100.220.