In addition to the requirements of 410 I.A.C. 1-5, all body modification establishments must comply with the following:
(A) The premises in which tattooing and/or body piercing occur shall be conducted in an enclosed building or establishment. Each artist station shall be reasonably separated from each other and from waiting clients or observers;
(B) Tattoo, body piercing, and other body modification establishments shall be equipped with artificial light sources equivalent to at least 20 footcandles at a distance of 30 inches above the floor throughout the establishment. A minimum of 40 footcandles of light shall be provided at the level where the tattooing is being performed. Spotlighting may be used to achieve this required degree of illumination;
(C) All walls and floors near equipment used for tattooing, body piercing, or other body modification activities shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable surface, and be maintained in a sanitary manner at all times;
(D) All tables, and other equipment, shall be constructed with a smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable finish. If used, disposable table paper shall be changed between clients;
(E) Exterior doors shall be self-closing and tight fitting. Operable windows shall have tight-fitting screens;
(F) Restroom facilities shall be available to employees at all times the establishment is open for operation. The restroom shall be equipped with a toilet, toilet paper, hand sink supplied with warm running water, liquid soap, paper towels in dispensers or hand dryers, and a waste receptacle;
(G) A hand sink supplied with running water at a temperature of 100-120F, liquid soap, paper towels in dispensers, and a waste receptacle shall be located in close proximity of each artists station, and shall be readily accessible and available without passing through any door or barrier. One hand sink shall serve no more than six artists stations; and
(H) Equipment and supplies used in the course of tattoo and body piercing services, or disinfection and sterilization procedures, shall not be stored or utilized within the restroom.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 1-9-2018)