It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo or pierce
any part or parts of an individual under the age of 18 years who is
not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during the entire procedure.
All tattoo/body piercing establishments within the
Township of Howell shall post a sign, not less than six inches by
eight inches in a conspicuous place near each cash register in all
retail establishments offering said services containing the following
language: "Tattooing or body piercing of a minor is prohibited by
Ordinance #0-00-18 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township
of Howell unless a parent or legal guardian is present throughout
the entire procedure. A person who pierces/tattoos a person under
18 years of age shall be prosecuted in accordance with local ordinance."
It shall be unlawful to tattoo or body pierce an individual
without first requesting and examining identification from both the
minor's parent/legal guardian and the minor to positively establish
legal guardianship and the minor's correct age.
It shall be unlawful to tattoo or body pierce an individual
18 years of age without first requesting and examining two positive
forms of identification, one of which must be a birth certificate
with raised seal to conclusively determine the client is 18 years
old or older.
Any person who directly or indirectly acting as agent
or otherwise tattoos or body pierces a minor under the age of 18 years
shall be subject to either or both the following penalties:
The continuation of such violation for each successive
incident shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as provided above for each separate offense.
The violation of any provision of this article shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.