(a) It shall be unlawful to tattoo, and/or body pierce any person who is known to have, or who shows signs of having any communicable disease or any disease of the skin. This includes but is not limited to rashes, pimples, boils, infections or any manifestation or evidence of unhealthy conditions.
(b) It shall be unlawful to tattoo, and/or body pierce, any individual under the influence of alcohol, and/or any narcotic drug or drug of abuse.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any tattoo and/or body piercing operator to be under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotic drug or drug of abuse when tattooing and/or body piercing.
(d) It shall be unlawful to tattoo and/or body pierce any individual who is under twenty- one (21) years of age, regardless of whether the operator knows this person to be less than twenty- one (21) years of age. The operator shall be considered strictly liable.
(e) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. This Section shall be enforced by the Director of Public Safety or designee, the Division of Police, and/or any public health official.
(Ord. 2000-29. Passed 5-22-00.)
(Ord. 2000-29. Passed 5-22-00.)