[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of
Ridgewood 12-12-2018 by Ord. No.
3692. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices
encompassed in barbering.
Any separate or combination of the following practices when
done on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment
of disease or physical or mental ailment and when done for payment
either directly or indirectly or when done without payment for the
general public:
Shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair;
Shampooing, cutting, arranging, relaxing or styling of the hair;
Singeing or dyeing of the hair;
Applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions
or creams to the hair, scalp, face or neck;
Massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or scalp
with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical
or electrical appliances; or
Cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs,
to the extent that the services are performed while the wig is being
worn by a person.
Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering the
public.
Any person designated by the Health Officer to act for him/her
in the performance of his/her duties.
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection registered product with demonstrated bactericidal,
virucidal and fungicidal activity used in accordance with manufacturer's
instruction.
Any separate or combination of the practices as outlined
in N.J.S.A. 45:5B-3(j) when done on the human body for cosmetic purposes
and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments
and when done for payment either directly or indirectly or when done
without payment for the general public.
Any establishment engaged in the practice of hairdressing,
cosmetology or barbering for the public.
The Health Officer of the Village of Ridgewood or his/her
duly authorized representative.
Any establishment engaged in the practice of cutting, shaping,
polishing or enhancing the appearance of the nails of the hands or
feet, including but not limited to the application and removal of
sculptured or artificial nails.
A person who, for compensation, cuts, shapes, polishes or
enhances the appearance of the nails of the hands or feet, including
but not limited to the application and removal of sculptured or artificial
nails.
As to this chapter, a person who owns, leases, or manages
a shop/salon or any licensed person performing barbering, hairdressing,
cosmetology or manicuring.
As to this chapter, a person who owns a shop/salon establishment
and is responsible for upholding the regulations of this chapter in
all areas of the establishment.
As to this chapter, an individual, firm, partnership, company,
corporation, trustee, association or any public or private entity.
As to this chapter, the individual present in a barbershop
or hairdressing and/or cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop that
is the apparent supervisor of the barbershop or hairdressing and/or
cosmetology shop/salon or nail salon/shop at the time of inspection.
If no individual claims to be a supervisor, then any employee present
is deemed to be the person in charge for purposes of this chapter.
Safe and clean salon/shop conditions that prevent the spread
of communicable diseases and protect the public health and welfare.
A chair, countertop and floor space set aside for the purpose
of serving a customer, including floor space for the operator to stand
while serving the customer.
A separate room with more than one work station, or a private
room set aside to serve one customer at a time.
A.Â
No person shall maintain or operate any barbershop, hairdressing,
cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop or similar type of personal
grooming establishment without having a valid license issued by the
Health Officer. Only a person who complies with the requirements of
this chapter shall be entitled to receive or retain such a license.
B.Â
Every barbershop, hairdressing, cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop
must comply with local planning and zoning regulations and all other
applicable ordinances before being issued a license.
C.Â
Application for a license shall be made on forms furnished by the
Health Officer. All licenses are valid for one year or a portion thereof
and are renewable on January 1 of each year.
D.Â
Every applicant for a license to operate a barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop shall pay an annual license fee according to Chapter 145, Fees, of the Code of the Village of Ridgewood. The annual license fee shall be due and payable before the last day of December each year.
E.Â
No license shall be issued or renewed until a completed application
has been submitted, the license fee has been paid and the applicant's
barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop
meets the requirements set forth in this chapter and all other applicable
state and local regulations.
F.Â
Licenses shall be valid until December 31 of each year as noted on
the license unless suspended by the Health Officer, or until such
time as the facility changes owners, close, or goes out of business.
G.Â
Licenses shall not be transferable from person to person or from
location to location. Any planned change in ownership of a facility
must be reported promptly to the Village of Ridgewood and such changes
must be approves by the Village of Ridgewood prior to the issuance
of an operating license.
H.Â
Licenses must be displayed in a prominent location within the establishment
where patrons can observe it.
I.Â
No person shall operate any barbershop, beauty parlor, nail salon
or any similar type of personal grooming establishment without first
securing any and all applicable licenses from the New Jersey Board
of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
J.Â
No person shall provide barbering, cosmetology and/or hairstyling
services in a barbershop, beauty parlor, nail salon or similar establishment
without being in compliance with the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology
and Hairstyling for the particular specialty or service said person
is providing.
A.Â
Submission of plans. Whenever a barbershop, beauty parlor, nail salon
or other similar personal grooming establishment is constructed or
renovated, and whenever a structure is converted for such use or alterations
are made that will significantly change the nature of the operation,
plans and specifications pertaining to the health and sanitary aspects
of the operation shall be submitted to the health authority for review
and approval before construction, renovations or conversion is begun.
The health authority shall review these plans and respond accordingly
within 30 days of the date of submission. No barbershop, beauty parlor,
nail salon or similar establishment shall be constructed, renovated
or converted except in accordance with plans and specifications previously
submitted to and approved by the appropriate health and construction
authorities.
B.Â
Preoperational inspection. Whenever plans and specifications are
required to be submitted the regulatory authority, the regulatory
authority hall inspect the establishment prior to the start of operations
to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
A.Â
The Health Officer shall promulgate such rules and procedures as
are necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
B.Â
At least once a year, the Health Officer or his/her designee shall
inspect each barbershop, hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop/salon
and nail salon/shop and shall make as many additional inspections
as are necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
C.Â
The Health Officer or his/her designee, after proper identification
shall be permitted to enter, during normal operating hours, any portion
of any barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop/salon or
nail salon/shop for the purpose of conducting inspections to determine
compliance with this chapter.
D.Â
In the event that the Health Officer or his/her designee observes
unsanitary conditions in the operation of a barbershop or hairdressing
and/or cosmetology shop/salon or nail salon/shop, or if a violation
or multiple violations occur, the Health Officer or his/her designee
may immediately issue a written notice to the license holder, or person
in charge, citing such conditions, specifying the corrective action
to be taken and time frame within which such action shall be taken.
If corrective action is not made in the allotted time, the licensee
may be fined or his/her license suspended.
A.Â
General cleanliness. Each shop/salon shall be maintained to provide
a safe and sanitary environment. All facilities shall be kept clean,
sanitary and in good repair.
B.Â
Disinfection of reusable equipment:
(1)Â
After each use on a patron, all electrical and nonelectrical instruments
shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove foreign matter, treated with
an approved disinfectant and stored in a protected manner until the
next use.
(2)Â
Disinfectants shall be changed in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions to ensure complete disinfection. No sediment from the
item being disinfected shall be allowed to remain in the bottom of
the disinfection container.
C.Â
Disposable and single-use equipment:
(1)Â
Disposable or single-use articles shall be disposed of in a waste
receptacle after use on each patron unless stored in a separate closed
clean container labeled with the patrons name and used only on that
patron.
(2)Â
All disposable or single-use articles that come into contact with
blood and/or body fluids shall conform to medical waste regulations.
(3)Â
All sharp or pointed articles shall be disposed of in a puncture-proof
container.
D.Â
Sanitation of foot spas and water baths.
(1)Â
An antimicrobial additive shall be placed in each foot spa or water
bath during use.
(2)Â
After each patron, the shop/salon shall drain all water and debris,
thoroughly wash, rinse and properly disinfect and dry the foot spa
or water bath.
(3)Â
At the end of each day, the shop/salon shall remove and immerse any
filter in disinfectant and flush the foot spa or water bath with low
sudsing soap and water.
F.Â
Cosmetics.
(1)Â
When only a portion of a cream, liquid, powder, wax or other cosmetic
preparation is to be removed from the container, it shall be removed
in such a way as to not contaminate the remaining portion.
(2)Â
Multi-use of cosmetic applicators is prohibited. This includes the
use of lipsticks, powder puffs, makeup brushes and sponges which are
not disposable.
(3)Â
Lotions and powders shall be dispensed from a sanitary self-dispensing
container.
G.Â
Operators.
(1)Â
Operators shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water immediately
after using the toilet, eating or smoking. Before serving each customer,
operators shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap. Proper hand-washing
procedures shall be adhered to by:
(a)Â
Rinsing the hands and exposed portions of the arms under clean
running water.
(b)Â
Applying a generous amount of soap.
(c)Â
Rubbing the hands together vigorously for at least 10 seconds,
creating friction on the surface of the hands, arms, fingertips and
areas between the fingers.
(d)Â
Rinsing thoroughly.
(e)Â
Drying thoroughly with a disposable paper towel.
(f)Â
Turning of the faucet without touching the faucet with clean
hands by using a barrier such as a paper towel.
(2)Â
No operator shall remove moles or warts or treat any disease of a
patron, nor perform any medical procedure such as an injection, nor
dispense any medical device.
(3)Â
All operators shall have an exclusion policy for people with a communicable
disease that may be transmitted through the services of a barber,
hairdresser, cosmetologist or nail technician.
(4)Â
No individual shall perform procedures requiring licensure by the
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology without possessing such a valid
license.
(5)Â
No individual shall perform procedures requiring licensure by the
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology without having such license
on site and visibly posted near the entrance along with a current
photograph.
H.Â
Water and plumbing.
(1)Â
Every shop/salon must have an approved water supply with sufficient
hot and cold running water under pressure.
(2)Â
All plumbing fixtures must be protected against back-siphonage or
backflow.
(3)Â
Plumbing fixtures shall be clean and free from defects.
(4)Â
Every such establishment shall be provided with a suitable mop sink.
I.Â
Toilet and sink facilities.
(1)Â
Each shop/salon shall provide adequate toilet and hand-washing facilities
for patrons and employees.
(2)Â
Toilet and hand-washing facilities shall be in working condition
at all times, and kept clean and sanitary.
(3)Â
Each hand-washing sink shall have a soap dispenser and disposable
towels or an air dryer for hand drying.
J.Â
Lighting and ventilation.
K.Â
Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair.
L.Â
Proper measures shall be in place to prevent harborage of pests.
M.Â
Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of licensed shops pursuant
to the New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act, N.J.S.A. 26:3d-55, and the Smoke
Free Air Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 8:6.
N.Â
A copy of the most current Material Data Safety Sheet (MDSS) for
each hazardous chemical is stored in a binder and available to all
salon/shop staff and to the Health Officer or its authorized representatives.
O.Â
The owner of the shop shall not permit any animals or pets in the
licensed premises. This prohibition shall not apply to trained guide
dogs (or dogs in training) for the disabled, sightless or hearing
impaired, consistent with the requirements of the Law Against Discrimination,
N.J.S.A. 10:5-29.
P.Â
The owner of the shop shall not provide or offer to provide fish
pedicures.
A.Â
Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter and applicable
state regulations shall be grounds for suspension of any license issued
under the provisions of this chapter.
B.Â
The Health Officer may suspend, without warning, prior notice or
hearing, any license to operate a barbershop or hairdressing and/or
cosmetology shop/salon or nail salon/shop if the operation constitutes
an imminent hazard to public health including, but not limited to,
any of the following:
(1)Â
There is an outbreak of an infectious, pathogenic or toxic agent
capable of being transmitted to consumers.
(2)Â
There is an absence of potable water, supplied under pressure, in
a quantity which, in the opinion of the Health Officer is capable
of meeting the needs of the facility.
(3)Â
There is a sewage backup into the facility.
C.Â
Suspension shall be effective immediately upon delivery of the written
order to the license holder or person in charge of the facility by
the Health Officer or his/her designee. When a license is suspended,
all barbershop, hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop or nail salon/shop
operations shall cease immediately and shall not resume until written
approval has been issued by the Health Officer.