(A) Any person who desires a permit for a tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio shall apply for the permit on a form provided by the regulatory authority. To receive a tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio permit, a person must submit a completed application to the regulatory authority, proof of a valid state tattoo and certain body piercing studio permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Health, criminal background check clearance from the Police Department, and the required local application fee.
(B) Upon receipt of the completed application, the regulatory authority shall inspect the proposed tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio for compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. The regulatory authority may issue a local tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio permit after determining that the proposed studio is in compliance with all applicable state and local health regulations.
(C) The permit issued by the city regulatory authority shall be valid for one year or unless otherwise revoked for cause as hereinafter prescribed. The permit application fee and permit renewal application fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
(D) Whenever a tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio is constructed or remodeled so as to require a building permit, or an existing structure is converted in whole or part to use as a tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio, plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling, or conversion with the applicable fees shall be submitted to the Building Official for review and approval in accordance with applicable city rules and regulations before construction, remodeling or conversion is begun. The Building Official shall approve the plan and specifications if they meet applicable city regulations.
(E) The Building Official or his designee shall be allowed to perform an inspection of the tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio prior to the start of operations as a tattoo, body piercing, or body painting studio to determine compliance with approved plans and requirements of this subchapter. A city certificate of occupancy issued by the Building Official must be obtained prior to the operation of the studio.
(Prior Code, § 110.104) (Ord. 1522, passed 10-10-2006)