[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Township of Mantua 9-2-2003 (Ch. 167 of the 1978 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Health of the Township of Mantua
does hereby accept and adopt the New Jersey State Sanitary Code, Chapter
8, Body Art Procedures, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq., as the standard governing
all businesses that offer tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear
and body piercing to the public with the exception of a physician
who is authorized by the State Board of Medical Examiners to practice
medicine, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-6 et seq.
The provisions of the State Sanitary Code shall
have the force and effect of law. Under the authority of N.J.S.A.
26:1A-9, the provisions are enforceable by the New Jersey State Department
of Health and Senior Services and county departments of health.
A.
Excluding any other licensing requirements provided
by the state and/or local county health agency and/or department,
it shall be unlawful for any purpose to operate a body art business
without first obtaining a license from the Township of Mantua Board
of Health to engage in such business in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
An application for a license shall be accompanied
by a fee in the amount of $1,000. Any change of ownership shall require
a new application and a license with payment of fees therefor. Applications
shall be filed with the Township Clerk.
C.
All local licenses shall expire on the 31st day of
December annually.