As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BODY BRANDING
Placing a mark or design on the skin with a hot iron.
BODY PIERCING
Piercing the skin for the express intention of insertion
of any object, including but not limited to jewelry; provided, however,
that the piercing of the lobes of the ears shall be specifically excluded
from the purview of this ordinance.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
Written approval from the County Health Officer or his authorized
representative that said tattooing and/or body piercing establishment
has been inspected and meets all of the terms of this ordinance.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
The certificate held by an operator upon registration with
Camden County Health Department by meeting the required provisions
of this ordinance.
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
The Camden County Public Health Coordinator or his authorized
representative of the Camden County Department of Health and Human
Services.
ESTABLISHMENT
The premises wherein tattooing or body piercing is performed.
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 above
on the person of another.
TATTOO, TATTOOED, OR TATTOOING
Refers to any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls,
figures, symbols or any marks under the skin with ink dye 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.
No person, partnership, firm nor corporation engaged in the
tattooing or body piercing business shall be issued with a municipal
license to engage in such activity unless the premises at which such
activity is to be conducted and the equipment to be utilized in conjunction
therewith meet the following standards and inspected/approved by the
Camden County Health Department.
A. Each tattooing and/or body piercing facility shall have a bathroom
accessible to the client and staff. Each bathroom shall be equipped
with a commode and a sink with the sink being connected to hot and
cold running water. Soap and sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying
devices, shall be available at the sink at all times. Common towels
are prohibited. In addition to the above, each tattooing or body piercing
cubicle or work station must be provided with a sink connected to
hot and cold running water. This area shall also be provided with
soap and appropriate hand-drying devices.
B. The chair, seat or exam table reserved for the person receiving the
tattooing or body piercing shall be of a material that is smooth and
easily cleanable and constructed or material that is nonabsorbent.
Any surfaces on the chair, seat or exam table that become exposed
to blood or body fluids must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use
by the next customer.
C. The work table or counter used by the operator shall be smooth and
easily cleanable and constructed or material that is nonabsorbent.
There shall be a covered junction between the table/counter and the
wall if the table/counter is to be placed against the wall. This table/counter
must be cleaned and sanitized or use single-use disposable sheets,
utilizing a method approved by the Camden County Health Department,
between customers.
D. The walls in the tattooing or body piercing area shall be smooth
and easily cleanable and constructed of nonabsorbent materials. Floors
shall be kept clean.
E. Lighting within the tattooing or body piercing area shall be adequate
so as to provide a minimum of 100 footcandles in all areas.
F. The work area reserved for the tattooing or body piercing shall be
not less than 100 square feet and shall be separated from other areas
of the establishment by walls or durable partitions extending at least
six feet in height.
G. Any surfaces in the establishment that become exposed to blood or
body fluids must be cleaned and sanitized using a method approved
by the Camden County Health Department.
H. Products used in the cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing procedures
must be clearly marked and stored in an acceptable manner. Smaller
working containers filled on-site from larger containers must be clearly
marked with the name of the product.
I. Proper waste receptacles shall be provided and waste disposed of
at appropriate intervals.
When it appears to the County Health Officer that the operation
of the tattooing or body piercing establishment poses an immediate
and imminent threat to the public health and safety such that irreparable
harm will occur if the tattooing or body piercing establishment is
not immediately closed, the County Health Officer shall have the power
to order the immediate closure of the tattooing or body piercing establishment
until such time that the violations complained of have been corrected.
All ordinances, codes or parts of same inconsistent with any
of the provisions of this ordinance and the code established hereunder
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance be declared unconstitutional, the remaining portions
of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from its final passage
and publication as required by law.