(A) No person or entity shall operate any establishment where tattooing, body piercing, body branding or body scarification is practiced, nor engage in such practice, without being licensed pursuant to this section. A licensed medical physician or medical specialist who engages in these activities shall be exempt from these license requirements. Ear piercing, as defined in this section, does not require a license. A license is required for both the person and the premises.
(B) All licenses shall be issued for one calendar year. If a portion of a year has elapsed when an application is made, a license may be issued for the remainder of that year at a pro-rated fee. Once a license has been granted, no part of the fee paid by the licensee shall be refunded, except that a prorated portion of the fee shall be refunded in the event of the complete closure of the business and secession of business activities due to destruction of the licensed premises by fire or other catastrophe.
(C) Each license shall be issued to the named applicant only, and shall not be transferable to another holder. If the licensee is a partnership or corporation, a change in the identity of any of the principles of the partnership or corporation shall be issued only for the premises described in the application. Transfer of a license to another premise cannot occur without the specific approval of the City Commission.
(D) The city shall complete a license review and investigation within 30 days after receipt of the complete application and all required license fees. If after the investigation, it appears that the applicant and the place proposed for the business are eligible for licensure under these provisions, then the license
shall be issued by the City Commission at its next regular meeting following the completion of the license review investigation process. Otherwise, the license shall be denied.
(E) If the license application is denied, the applicant may request a hearing before the City Commission by filing a written request with the City Administrator within 15 days after the applicant has received written notice of the denial. The hearing shall be conducted by the City Commission within 30 days after receipt of the written request for a hearing.
(F) If a tattoo, body piercing, body branding or body scarification establishment is in existence at the time of the adoption of this section, that establishment must apply for and receive a license pursuant to this section within 60 days of the passage of this section.
(Ord. 92, passed 1-26-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99