For purposes of this article, the following
words shall have the following meanings:
BODY PIERCING
The technique whereby various body parts are pierced for
the express intention of the insertion of any object, including but
not limited to jewelry.
BODY PIERCING LICENSE
Written approval from the Health Officer or his authorized
representative that said body piercing establishment has been inspected
and meets all the terms of this article relating to physical facilities,
equipment and layout for operation of such business.
EMPLOYEE
Any person who renders any service in connection with the
operation of a body piercing establishment and receives compensation
from the operator of the business or its patrons.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, corporation or association that owns
or operates an establishment where body piercing is performed.
PATRON
Any person receiving a piercing on his or her body as a personal
service in return for compensation.
PHYSICIAN
Any person authorized to practice medicine pursuant to the
laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in the business of operating a body piercing establishment without
first obtaining a body piercing license to engage in such business
in accordance with the provisions hereof.
A. Application procedure. Applications for a body piercing
license shall be provided by the Township Health Officer. Upon receiving
a completed application for a body piercing license, the Township
Health Officer shall conduct an inspection of the premises and shall
issue a license only upon the operator's full compliance with the
provisions of this article. The body piercing license shall be valid
for one year and an inspection of the premises shall be required for
each renewal term. Body piercing is permitted at the same location
as tattooing, provided that a separate license for each activity has
been obtained from the Township of Ridley.
B. Application fee. A fee as set from time to time by
resolution of the Board of Commissioners shall be required of each
applicant for a body piercing license, as well as to renew said body
piercing license.
[Amended 10-25-2000 by Ord. No. 1808]
C. Contents of application. Applications for body piercing
licenses shall include the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the owner
of the establishment.
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the establishment,
if it is different from that of the owner.
(3) The hours of operation of the establishment.
(4) The number of booths, stalls or tables devoted to
body piercing.
(5) Any other commercial activities that will occur on
the premises.