[Added 3-13-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-001]
All terms referenced in this article shall be defined in accordance
with the definitions set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.3.
All persons who own or operate a tattoo and/or body art procedure
establishment within the Borough of Park Ridge shall do so only in
complete compliance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 through
8:27-11.5.
No person shall own or operate a tattoo or body art establishment
within the Borough unless such person has registered such establishment
with the Park Ridge Board of Health and has received a certificate
of inspection from the Board. No certificate of inspection shall be
issued unless the establishment has been inspected by the Board of
Health and found to be in compliance with the requirements of this
article and all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Administrative
Code. The Board of Health shall inspect each tattoo or body art establishment
annually to insure that said establishment complies with all applicable
provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code.
A.
No person shall own or operate a tattoo or body art establishment
without first obtaining a license from the Board of Health to engage
in such business.
B.
An application for a license to operate a tattoo or body art establishment
shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $500. Any change in
ownership of a tattoo or body art establishment shall require a new
application and license, requiring payment of an additional license
fee.
C.
All licenses shall expire on the 31st day of December annually. In
the event of any renovations and/or alteration to a tattoo or body
art establishment, plans must be submitted to the Board of Health
detailing the nature and extent of any renovations and/or alterations.
The Board of Health shall have the authority, as established
by N.J.A.C. 8:27-11.1 through 8:27-11.4 to suspend or revoke any license
to operate issued to any owner/operator of a tattoo or body art establishment
in the event of any material violation of the provisions of this article
or the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code. In the event
the Health Officer of the Borough finds that an owner/operator of
an establishment has violated the provisions of this article or the
Administrative Code, the Board of Health may suspend or revoke any
license to operate the establishment or impose any applicable penalties
as authorized by the New Jersey Administrative Code.
