(A) Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo and/or body piercing facility in the county without a valid permit from the Health Officer.
Only persons who have complied with the applicable provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of the permitted facility. Facility and practitioner permits shall be valid for a term of one year and shall be renewed on or prior to the last day of February each year.
(A) Permit fees. All facilities and practitioners shall pay permit and inspection fees as established by the County Board of Commissioners. Applicable fees shall be paid to the County Health Department at the time of application. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all permit fees shall be payable on or before the last day of February each year. Any establishment that fails to remit payment for an annual permit by the due date shall be assessed a penalty of 50% of the permit fee for each day the required payment is not received.
(C) Mobile facilities. The permit holder must notify the County Health Department 72 hours in advance of an event.
(D) Temporary practitioner permit. The permit shall expire 31 days after the date of issuance.
(E) Apprentice permit.
(1) An apprentice must be at least 18 years of age.
(2) An apprentice must practice under the authority of a County Health Department permit holder who serves as the apprentice's mentor and who also has a valid County Health Department Body Piercing and Tattoo permit.
(3) An apprentice's permit application must include the mentor's name, signature, and a copy of the mentor's permit.
(4) The apprentice shall only practice in the presence of the apprentice's mentor.
(Ord. 2011-07, passed 6-7-11)