It is the purpose of this article to regulate tattoo businesses to promote the health and general welfare of the citizens of Granite Shoals.
(Ordinance 306, sec. I, adopted 7/14/97)
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
means a person who must apply for a license required by this article.
means a person hired by another or by a business to work for wages or salary.
means a person in whose name a license to operate a tattoo business has been issued, as well as the individual listed as an applicant on the application for a license under this article.
means an establishment where human skin is marked with indelible designs or figures.
means the practice of producing in indelible mark or figure on the human body by scarring or inserting a pigment under the skin using needles, scalpels or other related devices or intradermal cosmetics.
(Ordinance 306, sec. II, adopted 7/14/97)
(a)
It shall be a violation of this article for any person to own or operate a tattoo business in the corporate limits of the city unless the owner or operator possesses a valid permit issued by the city in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(b)
An application for a tattoo business must have a state health department license and meet city requirements as defined in this article.
(c)
The fact that a person possesses any valid license or permit required by law does not exempt him from the requirement of obtaining a tattoo business permit. A person who operates a tattoo business and possesses another business license or permit shall comply with the requirements and provisions of this article as well as the requirements and provisions of the laws concerning the other license or permit.
(Ordinance 306, sec. III, adopted 7/14/97)
An applicant or licensee shall permit representatives of the city or state health department to inspect the premises of the tattoo business for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this article and health regulations at any time it is occupied or open for business.
(Ordinance 306, sec. VI, adopted 7/14/97)
(a)
Each permit shall expire on the anniversary date of the original application, and may be renewed only by making application as provided in section 10-22. Application for renewal should be made at least 60 days before the expiration date. When the application is made less than the suggested number of days before the expiration date, the expiration of the permit will not be affected.
(b)
When the city denies renewal of a permit, the applicant shall not be issued a permit for one year from the date of denial. If, subsequent to denial, the city finds that the basis for denial of the renewal permit has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a permit if at least 90 days have elapsed since the date of the denial. The denial shall contain the reason(s) for the denial and shall be sent to the applicant at the address shown on the application form by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(Ordinance 306, sec. VII, adopted 7/14/97)
Tattoo businesses shall be in areas zoned general business 2 only.
(Ordinance 306, sec. X, adopted 7/14/97)