No operator or body art establishment may engage in body art activities without complying with the following health and safety requirements:
(A) Facilities.
(1) Establishment plan. Any new or remodeled establishment must submit to the Health Authority a to-scale establishment plan in sufficient detail to ascertain compliance with conditions in this chapter.
(2) Procedure area. No less than 45 square feet of floor space for each procedure area must be provided. The procedure area(s) must be separated from the bathroom, retail sales area, hair salon area, or any other area that may cause potential contamination of work surfaces. For clients requesting privacy, dividers, curtains, or partitions at a minimum must separate multiple procedure areas.
(3) Hand sink. Each establishment must have a readily accessible hand sink that is not in a public restroom and is equipped with:
(a) Hot and cold running water under pressure;
(b) No touch faucet controls such as wrist or foot operated;
(c) Dispensed liquid hand soap;
(d) Dispensed single use paper towels: and
(e) A waste container.
(4) Toilet facilities. Every establishment must have at least one available bathroom equipped with a toilet and a hand lavatory, and in compliance with building codes. The hand lavatory must be supplied with:
(a) Hot and cold running water under pressure;
(b) Dispensed liquid hand soap;
(c) Dispensed single use paper towels or mechanical hand drier/blower;
(d) A waste container;
(e) A self-closing door; and
(f) Adequate ventilation.
(5) Lighting. The establishment must have an artificial light source equivalent to 20 foot candles at three feet above the floor. At least 100 foot candles of light must be provided at the level where body art procedure is performed, where sterilization takes place, and where instruments and sharps are assembled.
(6) Surfaces. All procedure surfaces must be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable.
(7) Ceiling. All ceilings must be in good condition.
(8) Walls and floors. All walls and floors must be free of open holes or cracks and washable. Carpeting may not be used in areas where body art procedures are performed.
(9) Maintenance. All facilities must be maintained in good working order. All facilities must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(10) Facility use. No establishment must be used or occupied for living or sleeping quarters.
(11) Service animals. Only service animals may be allowed in the establishment. No animals are allowed in the procedure area(s).
(12) Pest control. Effective measures must be taken by the operator to prevent entrance, breeding, and harborage of insects, vermin, and rodents in the establishment.
(Ord. 2011-1123, passed 1-3-11) Penalty, see § 123.99