Every license shall be granted subject to the following conditions and all other provisions of this chapter and of any applicable sections of the city code, the city zoning ordinances, the Building Code, the Fire Code, and the city’s and state’s health ordinance.
(A) No person shall tattoo or pierce any person under the age of 18 except in the presence of, and with the written permission of, the parent or legal guardian of such minor. The consent must include both the custodial and non-custodial parents, where applicable. Any person licensed under this chapter shall conspicuously post a sign in the establishment that a person under the age of 18 is prohibited without the presence of and written permission of the parent or legal guardian. Appropriate identification of the parent or guardian and minor shall be provided.
(B) The license granted under this chapter is for the owner and the premises or operator named on the approved license application. No transfer of a license shall be permitted from place-to-place or from person-to-person without first complying with the requirements of an original application, except in the case in which an existing non-corporate license is incorporated and incorporation does not affect the ownership, control, and interest of the existing licensed establishment.
(C) All licensed premises shall have the license posted in a conspicuous place at all times.
(D) A license under this chapter shall not open for business for tattooing and/or body piercing before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
(E) The tattoo and/or body piercing establishment license is only effective for the compact and contiguous space specified in the approved license application. If the licensed premises is enlarged, altered, or extended, the licensee shall inform the issuing authority. No person shall engage in the practice of tattooing and/or body piercing at any place other than the place or location named or described in the application and license. A separate room shall be required for body piercing and tattooing services. The applicant shall submit a drawing to scale of the tattooing and/or body piercing facilities.
(F) No person shall solicit business or offer to perform tattooing and/or body piercing services while under license suspension or revocation by the city.
(G) The licensee shall be responsible for the conduct of the business being operated and shall at all times maintain conditions of order.
(H) The licensee shall provide to the issuing authority a list of operators who perform tattooing and/or body piercing at the licensed establishment and shall verify that each operator has received a copy of Health and Safety Requirements and Sanctions for License Violations as appear in this chapter.
(I) All licensees shall have at all times a valid certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota indicating that the licenses is currently covered in the tattoo and/or body piercing business by a liability insurance policy.
(1) The minimum limits of coverage for such insurance shall be:
(a) Each claim, at least $200,000; and
(b) Each group of claims, at least $500,000.
(2) Such insurance shall be kept in force during the term of the license and shall provide for notification to the city prior to termination or cancellation. A certificate of insurance shall be filled with the city.
(J) Inspection regulations include the following.
(1) City initiated. The issuing authority or designated health professionals shall, at a minimum, conduct one randomly scheduled inspection of each licensed facility each year to determine compliance with city requirements.
(2) Compliance certification. A health professional who is retained by the licensed operator acceptable to the issuing authority shall inspect the licensed premises in the month of November of each calendar year. Said inspection is to determine compliance with city requirements and a written report documenting findings shall be submitted to the issuing authority within 15 days from the date on which the inspection took place.
(K) Branding and scarification are prohibited in the city.
(Ord. 236, passed 6-9-2008)