A. 
Adoption by Reference. A Code regulating Body Art Procedures and fixing penalties for violations is hereby established. In accordance with N.J.S. 26:3-69.1 et seq. a copy of the Code is incorporated herein and made a part hereof without the inclusion of its text.
B. 
Title of Code. The Code established and adopted by this chapter, by reference, is described and commonly known as "The New Jersey State Sanitary Code, Chapter VIII, Body Art Procedures" as hereafter may be amended by the Board of Health or by the State of New Jersey. The Code is set forth in the New Jersey Administrative Code and is cited as follows: N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq. The Code is also commonly referred to as Chapter VIII of the State Sanitary Code or as the Body Art Procedures Code.
C. 
Public Record. Three copies of Chapter VIII of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code have been placed on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Health and will remain on file for the use and examination of the public.
A. 
License Required; Issuance of License. No person shall engage in the business of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing to the public without a license from the Hightstown Borough Board of Health. The license shall be prominently displayed in the place of business. Applications for licenses shall be submitted at Hightstown Borough Hall, together with the fee set forth in § BH:3-2C.
(1) 
Temporary Establishments: Not less than 90 days prior to the proposed date of operation.
(2) 
All other Applications: On or before January 1st of the year for which the application is made.
(3) 
New applications may be made at any time during the year upon payment of the full annual fee. Approved plans must be on record with the Health Department prior to submitting an application for licensure of a new facility.
(4) 
All Licenses issued under Subsection A(2) and (3) shall expire on January 1 of the year following the year of issuance, or upon transfer of ownership of a licensed premises, whichever comes first.
(5) 
All Licenses issued under Subsection A(1) shall expire seven days following the issuance of the license.
B. 
Suspension and Revocation of License.
(1) 
A license issued under the terms and provisions of this section may be suspended or revoked by the Health Officer for a violation by the licensee of any State Sanitary Code which is by its terms applicable thereto or in violation of any law of the United States, the State of New Jersey or any Ordinance of the Borough.
(2) 
A license issued under this section shall not be revoked, cancelled or suspended until a hearing is held by the Health Officer. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served on the licensee at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice shall contain a brief statement of the grounds to be relied upon for revoking, canceling or suspending the license. Service shall be deemed effected either upon personal delivery to the person to be notified or upon deposit in the United States Post Office in a sealed envelope postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified at the business address appearing on the license. At the hearing before the Health Officer, the person aggrieved shall have an opportunity to answer and thereafter be heard, and upon due consideration and deliberation by the Health Officer, the complaint may be dismissed; or if the Health Officer concludes that the charges have been sustained and substantiated, the Health Officer may revoke, cancel or suspend the license in question.
(3) 
Following such hearing by the Health Officer, the license holder shall have the right of appeal to the Board of Health. An appeal shall be taken by filing written notice with the Health Officer within five days after the receipt of a written order following a hearing by the Health Officer.
(4) 
The Board shall hear such appeal de novo within 30 days from the date of filing the notice of appeal.
C. 
Fees for Licensing Body Art Establishments. The fees for reviewing plans and licensing Body Art Establishments is hereby fixed as follows:
(1) 
Licensing Fees.
Type
Fee
Tattooing
$250
Permanent Cosmetics
$250
Ear Piercing
$75
Body Piercing
$250
Combination of Procedures
$325
Temporary Establishments
$500/day
(2) 
Plan Review Fee for New Establishments.
Type
Fee
Tattooing, Body Piercing or Permanent Cosmetics
$300
Ear Piercing
$125
Temporary Establishments
$500/type of procedure
Alcohol beverages will not be permitted to be served or consumed on the premises where Body Art Procedures are performed. This prohibition applies to permanent and temporary establishments.