(A) Business. Each tattoo parlor and body piercing facility shall obtain a permit from the Hancock County Health Department. The permit shall provide the name and the address of the owner of the business and the name and address of all tattoo artists and body piercing operating at each location. The cost for this permit shall be $100 and 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 Hancock County Health Department shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. The permit shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where tattoos are performed and be clearly visible to the public.
(B) Tattoo artist. Every person that desires to perform any tattoo shall obtain a tattoo artist permit from the Hancock County Health Department. This permit must be obtained before any tattoos are affixed to any person and after the requisite training. The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth in 410 IAC 1-5-27. The cost of the permit shall be $50 and shall not be transferable. The permit expires on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspections as set forth herein. The Hancock County Health Department shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. The permits shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and be clearly visible to the public.
(C) Body piercer. Every person that desires to perform any body piercing shall obtain a body piercer permit from the Hancock County Health Department. This permit must be obtained before any body piercings are affixed to any person and after the requisite training. The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth in 410 IAC 1-5-27. The cost of the permit shall be $50 and 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 Hancock County Health Department shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. The permits shall be posted at the body piercing facility in the place where body piercing is performed and be clearly visible to the public.
(Ord. 2012-5B, passed 5-29-12)