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743.16 INSTRUCTIONS AS TO CARE OF SKIN AFTER TATTOOING.
   Printed or mimeographed instructions, approved by the Health Commissioner, shall be given to each patron or customer on the care of the skin after tattooing as a precaution to prevent infection after each tattooing. A copy of these instructions shall also be posted in a conspicuous place in the tattoo establishment, clearly visible to the person being tattooed.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.17 PREPARATION OF AREA TO BE TATTOOED.
   When it is necessary to shave the area to be tattooed a new blade for each patron shall be used when a safety razor is employed, and the permanent parts of such safety razor shall be treated as hereinafter set forth for the treatment of a straight razor. If a straight razor is used, it shall be cleansed with soap and water, rinsed in clean water and then sterilized by being emersed for fifteen minutes in an approved germicidal solution, or by boiling for a period of at least five minutes before the razor is used again on another patron. After shaving the area to be tattooed, such area shall be cleaned with an approved germicidal solution in a sanitary manner before the design is placed on the skin.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.18 STENCIL FOR TRANSFERRING DESIGN.
   The stencil for transferring the design to the skin shall be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed in an approved germicidal solution.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.19 REMOVAL OF EXCESS DYE; BANDAGES.
   The excessive dye originally applied to the skin shall be removed with individual sterile gauze or sterile cotton only. The area tattooed shall then be allowed to dry and the entire area covered with a piece of sterile gauze only which may in turn be covered with a piece of tissue and fastened with adhesive.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.20 NEEDLES.
   A sterile set of needles and needle tubes must be used for each patron or customer. Needles and tubes used in tattooing shall be sterilized by being placed in a dry heat sterilizer or autoclave.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.21 SEVERABILITY.
   Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of such rules shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.22 PROHIBITION AGAINST VIOLATION; INJUNCTIONS.
   No person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter. In the event of any such violation, or imminent threat thereof, the City in addition to any remedies provided by law, may institute a suit for preliminary and/or permanent injunction to prevent or terminate such violation.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.23 PROHIBITION AGAINST TATTOOING PERSONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS.
   No tattoo operator or tattoo artist shall tattoo any person who is under the influence of intoxicants, including but not limited to, alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
743.99 PENALTY.
   Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter or interferes with the execution thereof by any officer or employee of the Village shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety days or both. No person shall be imprisoned for the first offense and the prosecution shall always be for a first offense unless the affidavit upon which the prosecution is instituted contains the allegation that the offense is a subsequent offense. Each day a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)