A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city.
B. Definition: For the purposes of this section, "tattoo" or "tattooing" shall mean to insert pigment under the surface of the skin of a human being, by pricking with a needle or otherwise, so as to produce an indelible mark or figure visible through the skin.
C. Prohibited Acts: It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo a human being except that tattooing may be performed:
1. On persons at least 18 years old within a body art establishment operated in full compliance with applicable state regulations and the city code, including, without limitation, the zoning ordinance and the business license requirements set forth in title 4 of this code; or
2. For medical purposes by a person licensed as a physician or otherwise authorized by the medical practice act of 1987 of the state of Illinois 1 .
D. Exception: Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the above shall apply to any tattooing operation licensed by the city prior to the passage of this section.
E. Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine as provided in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this code for each offense. (Ord. M-11-96, 3-18-1996; amd. 2002 Code; Ord. M-29-20, 11-2-2020) the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine as provided in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this code for each offense. (Ord. M-11-96, 3-18-1996; amd. 2002 Code; Ord. M-29-20, 11-2-2020)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 225 ILCS 60/1 et seq. |