[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hoboken 8-23-2023 by Ord. No. B-581.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 183, Tattoo Parlors, adopted 5-6-1998 by Ord. No. R-311, as amended.
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has promulgated certain regulations known as the "New Jersey State Sanitary Code, Chapter 8, Body Art Procedures," N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 through 8:27-1.4,[1] which establishes standards for sterilization, sanitation and safety for persons engaged in the business of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing, and same is hereby adopted in its entirety, with the exception of N.J.A.C. 8:27-10.1 through 8:27-10.3, which are prohibited, and shall be controlling unless higher standards are prescribed herein by the governing body.
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Editor's Note: See Title 8, Health, Chapter 27, Body Art and Ear-Piercing Facility Standards, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 through 8:27-11.5.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT
Any place or premises, whether public or private, where the practices of body art, body piercing or permanent cosmetics, whether or not for profit, are performed.
HEALTH OFFICER
The appointed licensed municipal health officer or authorized representative.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a body art establishment without a current license to operate issued by the Health Department to operate such establishment pursuant to the provisions established hereof. An establishment operating with an expired license shall be considered as operating without a license.
A. 
The application for an initial license shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The license shall not be transferable. Any change of ownership shall require a new application and license with payment of the requisite fees therefor. All licenses shall expire on the last day of December annually and must be renewed annually for continuing operation of the establishment.
B. 
An application for renewal and the appropriate license fee shall be submitted prior to the expiration of the current license as further set forth herein.
A. 
The operation of the body art establishment shall take place within a permanent, nonmobile building. The location of the building shall be indicated in the initial license application. The license shall not be transferable to any other building, place, location or person.
B. 
Prior to the issuance or renewal of a license, the Health Officer or authorized representative shall inspect the body art establishment. A license may not be issued if the establishment is found to be in violation of any of the requirements of this chapter, including the state regulations (N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 et seq.) as referenced herein.
C. 
A body art establishment license may be renewed if said establishment has been inspected by the Health Officer or authorized representative and found to comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the state regulations, providing the inspection is performed and compliance is determined within 90 days prior to the expiration of the license.
D. 
A license shall not be issued for operation of a temporary body art establishment or to perform body art procedures outside of the physical site of a licensed establishment.
E. 
A license shall not be issued to any temporary establishment for the purposes of product demonstrations, industry trade shows, educational reasons or any other purpose.
F. 
Any establishment not served by an NJDEP-approved public community water supply shall be required to sample total coliform bacteria on a quarterly basis. The sample must be collected from the sampling point by personnel employed by a New Jersey licensed laboratory and tested by a New Jersey licensed laboratory. The results must be provided to the Health Department upon receipt.
G. 
An establishment shall employ the services of a licensed pesticide operator to inspect the premises on a monthly basis and to treat, as needed, for insects and rodents.
A. 
Initial application fee for body art establishment license: $250; fee for body art license reinstatement after suspension or revocation: $150.
B. 
Initial application fee for license for establishment limited solely to piercing of the ear: $100; fee for establishment limited solely to piercing of the ear reinstatement after suspension or revocation: $50.
C. 
There shall be no license fee for renewals required on a yearly basis.
Any person or business in violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $250 for each violation of this chapter. Each day that a violation exists shall be considered a separate offense.