[Ord. No. BH 99-2; N.J.A.C.
8:27-1.3]
ARTIST
Shall refer to a person who does body art. See also "Practitioner."
BODY ART
Shall mean the practice of physical body adornment in permitted
establishments by operators utilizing, but not limited to, the following
techniques:
BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT
Shall mean any place or premises, whether public or private,
temporary or permanent in nature or location, where the practices
of body art, whether or not for profit, are performed.
BODY PIERCING
Shall mean puncturing or penetration of the skin of a person
using pre-sterilized single use needles and the insertion of pre-sterilized
or disinfected jewelry or other adornment thereto in the opening.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
Shall mean written approval from the Health Officer or his
authorized representative that said body art establishment has been
inspected and meets all of the terms of this chapter.
EAR PIERCING
Shall mean the puncturing of ear lobe and the trailing edge
of the ear using a pre-sterilized single use stud and clasp ear piercing
system following manufacturer's instructions.
FACILITY
Shall refer to a place where body art is conducted.
HEALTH OFFICER
Shall mean the appointed licensed health officer or his authorized
representative.
OPERATOR
Shall mean and include the owner or the owner's designee
having ownership, control or custody of any place of business or employment
and who manages the day-to-day operations of the body art establishment.
PERMIT
Shall mean written approval by the Board of Health to operate
a body art establishment. Approval is given in accordance with this
chapter and is separate from any other licensing requirement that
may exist within the Borough.
PRACTITIONER
Shall mean any person that performs the act of tattooing,
permanent cosmetics and/or ear and body piercing.
TATTOOING
Shall mean any method of placing ink or other inert pigment
into or under the skin or mucosa by the aid of needles or any other
instrument used to puncture the skin, resulting in permanent coloration
of the skin or mucosa. This includes all forms of permanent cosmetics.
TEMPORARY ESTABLISHMENT
Shall mean an establishment that has been issued a permit
by the Board of Health to operate for the purpose of performing body
art procedures for not more than 14 calendar days in conjunction with
a single event.
[Ord. No. BH 99-2; N.J.A.C.
8:27-4.1]
a. Age. It shall be a violation of this chapter for anyone or any body
art business to practice body art on an individual under 18 years
of age without authorization signed by the parent or legal guardian
and witnessed by the operator. The operator shall be responsible for
maintaining the original consent form and copies of all consent information
for a period of three years and for two years beyond the recipient's
twenty-first (21) birthday. The operator shall obtain a copy of a
photo ID of the individual having their body pierced or tattooed.
b. In addition to the medical health history form and consent, each
person wishing body art must fill out an application which will include
name, date of birth, address and telephone number of the client as
well as the location(s) of the body art and the name of the operator.
All records are to be maintained for a minimum of three years and
shall be available to the Health Officer or his authorized representative
upon request.
c. If the applicant is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or any other behavioral modifying substance, the operator must
refuse the applicant. If an applicant is suspected of having an infectious
disease in a communicable stage, the operator shall refuse service.
d. Written guidelines shall be established for the care of the body
site. Each client shall receive a written copy of the guidelines for
care of body art areas. Care instructions must include the following
minimum recommendations for body art:
1. Wash the body art site gently with mild soap and water and pat dry;
2. Apply an antibacterial cleaner at least twice daily;
3. Avoid swimming or soaking of the body art until healed;
4. Avoid scratching, picking or touching of the body art;
5. If redness or swelling develops, contact your doctor.
[Ord. No. BH 99-2; N.J.A.C.
8:27-7.3]
a. Body Piercing.
1. Jewelry preparation. Jewelry or an insertion taper that has been
autoclaved and never worn must be placed in a medical antibacterial
prep soak for 15 minutes and dried thoroughly before insertion. Jewelry
previously worn by the patron must be soaked in a medical antibacterial
prep soak for 15 minutes in a separate container that is disposed
of or sterilized immediately after the service. Jewelry worn by a
person other than the patron must be cleaned and sterilized before
insertion.
b. Tattoo.
1. Equipment and supplies.
(a)
A sterile needle shall be provided for each client.
(1)
Solder used for the attachment of needles to the needle bars
shall be lead free.
(b)
Art stencils shall be single use and disposable.
(c)
Ointments shall be single use or foil packs.
(d)
Soaps and other products shall be dispensed and applied on the
area to be tattooed with paper towels or gauze or in a manner to prevent
contamination of the original container and its contents.
(e)
The gauze shall be single use and shall not be used more than
once.
(f)
Use of styptic pencils or alum solids to check any blood flow
shall be prohibited.
(g)
Sterilized needles, tubes or tips shall be on hand for each
practitioner for the entire day, based on the average client need
per day.
2. Pigments.
(a)
All dyes used in tattooing shall be nontoxic, nonirritating
to tissue, stable to light and inert to tissue metabolism.
(1)
Pigments shall not contain talc.
(b)
Nontoxic materials shall be used when preparing dyes or pigments.
(1)
Single use, individual containers for dyes or pigments shall
be used for each patron.
(c)
Any excess dye or pigment applied to the skin shall be removed
with single use, lint-free paper products.
(d)
Pigments shall be obtained only from a reputable tattoo supplier.
c. Linen Cleaning and Storage. Cloth towels, robes and similar items
used in conjunction with body piercing must be laundered in a washing
machine with hot water, laundry detergent and chlorine bleach between
uses. A closed, dustproof container must be provided for the storage
of clean towels and linen. A hamper or similar container must be provided
for the storage of soiled towels and linen.
[Ord. No. BH 99-2]
This chapter shall preempt any municipal ordinance inconsistent
herewith.