(A) Business. Each tattoo parlor operation shall obtain a permit from the County Health Department. The permit shall provide the name and address of the owner of the business and the name and address of each tattoo artist employed at each location. The permit shall not be transferable. The permit shall expire on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection as set forth herein. The County Health Department shall provide the appropriate application forms for this permit. The permit shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and clearly visible to the public.
(B) Tattoo artist. Every person that desires to perform any tattoo shall obtain a tattoo artist permit from the County Health Department. This permit must be obtained before any tattoos are affixed to any person and after the requisite annual training. The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth in 410 I.A.C. 1-5-27. The applicant must also show proof of Hepatitis B vaccination. The permit shall not be transferable. The permit expires on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection, as set forth herein. The County Health Department shall provide the application forms for this permit. The permits shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and clearly visible to the public.
(Prior Code, § 110.258) (Ord. 99-3, passed 2-16-1999) Penalty, see § 113.99