(A) General. It is unlawful for a person to operate any tattoo facility, body piercing facility, or temporary tattoo or piercing facility in the county without first obtaining a valid permit from the Health Officer. The valid permit must be posted in a conspicuous location in the facility. A separate permit shall be required for each tattoo or piercing facility operated by any person. Permits are not transferable from person to person or place to place.
(B) Facility permit period. A tattoo and/or body piercing facility permit shall be issued for a term beginning January 1, and/or before commencement of operation, and expiring December 31 of the same year, and shall be applied for by the operator annually. The valid permit shall be posted in a conspicuous location within the facility.
(C) Facility permit content. The permit shall provide the name and address of the owner of the business and the name and address of the tattoo/ piercing facility, the date of issue and the date of expiration. It shall bear the signature of the Health Officer and the County Seal. The permits shall not be transferable.
(D) Facility permit application. The Health Department shall provide the application forms for the facility permits. The permit application shall be completed, signed, and submitted by the operator, along with proof of annual Blood-Borne Pathogen Training for anyone employed by or acting on behalf of the facility that might reasonably be exposed to blood or body fluids.
(Ord. 2009-BCC-04, passed 2-16-09) Penalty, see § 113.06