For the purposes of this chapter, the words and terms defined below shall have the following meanings:
BODY PIERCING. Any procedure whereby a part of the human body is pierced by a sharp instrument in order to allow insertion of a piece of jewelry, a ring or other commercial device through the orifice thus created.
OPERATOR. Any individual, firm, company, corporation or association that owns or operates an establishment where tattooing is performed, and any individual who performs or practices the art of tattooing other human beings.
TATTOO, TATTOOED, and TATTOOING. Any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols or any other marks upon or under the skin by the aid of needles or other instruments designed to touch or puncture the skin.
(Ord. 2098, passed 11-5-2007)