(A) Body art establishments applying for a permit shall submit a scale drawing and floor plan of the proposed establishment for a plan review by the Department as part of the permit application process. The Department may charge a reasonable fee for this review.
(B) All walls, floors, and ceilings of a body art establishment shall be smooth, free of open holes or cracks, light-colored, washable and in good repair. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be maintained in a clean condition. All surfaces, including client chairs and benches shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned and sanitized after each client procedure. All body art establishments shall be completely separated by solid partitions, or by walls extending from floor to ceiling, from any room used for human habitation, a food establishment or room where food is prepared, a hair salon, retail sales, or other such activity which may cause potential contamination of work surfaces.
(C) Insects, vermin and rodents shall not be present in any part of the body art establishment, its appurtenances or appertaining premises.
(D) There shall be a minimum of 35 square feet of floor space for each procedure room. Each body art establishment shall have an area which may be screened from public view for clients requesting privacy. Multiple procedure rooms shall be separated by wipeable dividers, curtains or partitions.
(E) The body art establishment shall be well-ventilated and provided with an artificial light source equivalent to at least 20 foot candles three feet off the floor, except that at least 100 foot candles shall be provided at the level where the body art procedure is being performed, and where instruments and sharps are assembled.
(F) No animals of any kind shall be allowed in a procedure room except service animals used by persons with limitations. Small animals confined to a cage or aquarium are allowed only outside a procedure room.
(G) A separate, readily accessible, handsink with hot and cold running water, under pressure, preferably equipped with wrist or foot operated controls and supplied with liquid antimicrobial soap and disposable paper towels shall be readily accessible within the body art establishment. One handsink shall serve no more than three operators. In addition, there shall be a minimum of one lavatory, excluding any service sinks, and one toilet in a body art establishment.
(H) At least one covered waste receptacle shall be provided in each operator area and each toilet room. Receptacles in the operator area shall be emptied daily and solid waste shall be removed from the premises at least weekly. Receptacles in the operator area shall either have a foot operated lid or a lid that can and shall remain open during body art procedures to prevent hand contact with the receptacle during a procedure. All refuse containers shall be lidded, cleanable and kept clean.
(I) All instruments and supplies shall be stored in clean dry covered containers.
(J) If reusable cloth items, including but not limited to lap-cloths, are used, they shall be mechanically washed after each client procedure. Reusable cloth items shall be mechanically washed with detergent and dried. The cloth items shall be stored in a clean dry environment.
(Ord. 33-1998)