For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BODY PIERCING. Penetrating or making a hole in or through the human body to place jewelry or objects of metal, plastic, wood, bone, or other foreign material on an area for cosmetic purposes.
BRANDING. The use of heat, cold, or any chemical compound to imprint permanent markings on human skin by any means other than tattooing.
CLEAN. The absence of dirt, grease, rubbish, garbage, and other offensive, unsightly, or extraneous matter.
GOOD REPAIR. Free of corrosion, breaks, cracks, chips, pitting, excessive wear and tear, leaks, obstructions, and similar defects so as to constitute a sanitary, workable, and sound condition.
ISSUING AUTHORITY. The City Administrator.
MINOR. A person under the age of 18.
OPERATOR. Any person who performs or practices the art of tattooing and/or body piercing on another person in connection with the operation of a tattoo and/or body piercing establishment and receives compensation from the owner of the business or its patrons.
OWNER. Any individual, firm, company, corporation, or association that owns an establishment where tattooing and/or body piercing is performed.
SCARIFICATION. The cutting or tearing of human skin for the purpose of creating a permanent mark or design on the skin.
TATTOO, TATTOOING. The marking of the skin of a person by insertion of permanent colors by introducing them through puncture of the skin.
(Ord. 236, passed 6-9-2008)