The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the operation and
establishment of tattoo and body piercing studios in the Village of
Adams, in furtherance of the protection of public safety and health
and in furtherance of economic development within the Village limits
of Adams.
This chapter shall hereafter be known and cited as the "Tattoo,
Body Piercing, Branding and Scarification Regulations."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BODY PIERCING
The piercing of any part of the body, except the ear.
BRANDING
The use of heat, cold or any chemical compound to imprint
permanent markings on human skin by any means other than tattooing.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years of age.
SCARIFICATION
The cutting or tearing of human skin for the purpose of creating
a permanent mark or design on the skin.
TATTOO
A mark on the body of a person made with indelible ink or
pigments injected beneath an outer layer of skin.
TATTOO STUDIO
Any premises in which the tattooist conducts such practice.
TATTOOIST
Any person who applies a tattoo to the body of any other
person.
No person shall be a body piercing specialist or tattooist and
no person, firm, corporation, partnership or association shall operate
a piercing studio or tattoo studio within the Village of Adams without
first obtaining a permit from the Village Clerk as provided herein
on an annual basis premised on the calendar year.
The Village of Adams Board of Trustees, its health officers
or other party designated by the Board of Trustees shall have the
authority to inspect the permitted establishments and businesses annually
or upon reasonable cause. Upon the finding of any discrepancies or
violations to the above mentioned rules, a violation notice shall
be served upon the proprietor of said operation with a requirement
of 24 hours' notice to correct said same. Upon the follow-up
inspection, if said violation is not corrected, then the following
penalties may be imposed:
A. The Village may, at its option, invoke a penalty of $100 per day
of violation. Each day shall constitute a separate violation.
B. The Village Board of Trustees may revoke said permit to operate a
tattoo/piercing studio within the Village limits.
The Village Board of Trustees or its designee, will have the
responsibility of enforcing this tattooing/piercing chapter.
If at any time, any term or provision of this chapter shall
be found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
hereof shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, remain in full
force and effect unless to do so would substantially compromise the
purpose of the chapter contained.
This chapter is intended to be an addition to any current or
future laws, rules and regulations of New York State, the United States
Government or any other governing body.