As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BODY PIERCING
The piercing of any portion of the human body for placement
of any type of jewelry or any other ornamentation, other than ear
lobe piercing.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
Written approval from the Health Officer or his/her authorized
representative that said tattooing or body piercing establishment
has been inspected and meets all of the terms of this chapter.
ESTABLISHMENT
The premises wherein tattooing or body piercing is performed.
HEALTH OFFICER
The City of Paterson Health Officer or his/her authorized
representative.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, company, corporation, or association
that owns or operates an establishment where tattooing or body piercing
is performed, and any individual who performs or practices the art
of tattooing on the person of another.
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
A document or other written or memorialized instrument setting
forth the presenter's true name, address, correct age, or other
identifying data, examples of which include but are not limited to
driver's license, credit card issued by a national company, birth
certificate, passport, employment identification card, or any instrument
issued by a governmental agency setting forth the pertinent and required
information.
SANITIZE
A bacterial treatment of cleaned surfaces by a process which
is effective in reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level.
SINGLE USE
Products or items that are disposed of after use on each
client, including, but not limited to, cotton swabs or balls, tissues
or paper products, paper or plastic cups, gauze and sanitary covering,
razors, needles scalpel blades, stencils and ink cups.
STERILIZATION
A bacterial treatment of cleaned surfaces by a process which
is effective in reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level.
TATTOO, TATTOOED or TATTOOING
Any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures,
symbols or any marks under the skin with ink or any other substance
resulting in the coloration of the skin, by the aid of needles or
any other instruments designed to puncture the skin.
Temporary tattoo/body piercing establishments are prohibited.
Temporary establishments shall be defined as any establishment not
intended to operate at a particular location for at least one year.