No tattoo establishment shall receive license or be operated, established or maintained unless the establishment shall comply with each of the following minimum regulations:
(A) The establishment shall have a certificate of compliance with or inspection by the county health department, if available.
(B) The room in which tattooing is done shall have an enclosed area of not less than 500 square feet. The walls, floors and ceiling shall have an impervious, smooth and washable surface.
(C) Toilet facilities shall be provided within the establishment. When 5 or more employees or patrons of different sexes are on the premises at the same time, separate toilet facilities shall be provided. Lavatories shall be provided with both hot and cold running water and shall be installed in the toilet room. Lavatories shall be provided with soap and a dispenser with sanitary towels.
(D) All tables and other equipment shall be constructed of easily cleanable material, shall be painted or finished in a light color, with a smooth washable finish, and shall be separated from waiting customers or observers by a solid wall or door totally eliminating any view into the tattooing room.
(E) Closed cabinets shall be provided for use in the storage of clean linens, towels, needles, and other materials and instruments used in tattooing. All used linens, towels, equipment, instruments, and other materials shall be kept in properly covered containers or cabinets, which shall be kept separate from the clean storage areas.
(F) The entire premises and equipment shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition and in good repair.
(G) No tattoo establishment shall be open to the public for business between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. except that during the months of April through August inclusive of each year, the tattoo establishment may also be open to the public on Friday and Saturday evening during said months until 10:00 p.m.
(H) The main entrance door of any tattoo establishment shall be visible from a public street and shall remain unlocked during business hours.
(I) Unless and until a further amendment to this chapter shall be enacted, any tattoo establishment presently in operation as of the date of enacting of this chapter shall not be required to comply with divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section.
(Ord. 2098, passed 11-5-2007) Penalty, see § 125.99