This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tanning
Facility Ordinance."
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms
and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ARTIFICIAL TANNING DEVICE
Any equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths
in the air between 200 and 400 nanometers and that is used for the
tanning of human skin, including, but not limited to sunlamps, tanning
beds, and tanning booths.
BOARD
The Board of Health of the City of Norwalk.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Health of the City of Norwalk.
PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE
A piece of equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation and
that is used by or under the supervision of a licensed health care
professional in the treatment of disease.
TANNING FACILITY
Any place of business that provides persons access to any
artificial tanning device.
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air between
200 and 400 nanometers.
The Director of Health, in consultation with the Board, may
make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations not in conflict
with, but to carry out the intent of this chapter. The Director of
Health shall, upon making any regulation or rule, file a copy of said
rule or regulation with the City Clerk.
Except as otherwise noted by the Director, each tanning facility
shall be constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with all
applicable federal, state, and City of Norwalk laws and regulations.
The owner shall provide and maintain such general sanitation
and cleaning of equipment as required by the Director of Health.
The tanning facility shall maintain records ensuring that the requirements of §
18B-11A and
B have been met.
No permit shall be transferable; provided, however, that upon
the death or incapacity of the permit holder, the tanning facility
may continue in business for a period of up to 90 days to allow for
an orderly transfer of the business to a successor permit holder.
Violations of this chapter shall be subject to a fine in the
amount of the maximum allowed by the Connecticut General Statutes
for violations of municipal ordinances. Each violation of this chapter
shall be considered a separate offense, and any violation continuing
more than one day of time shall be considered a separate offense for
each day of violation. Nothing contained in this section shall be
deemed to limit any remedy the City may have for the enforcement of
this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforceable by the Director
of Health or his or her designees.