As used in this Chapter 1180:
(a) “Board of Health" means the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
(b) "Body pierce", "body pierced", or "body piercing" refer to any method of invasive penetration of the skin for decorative purposes, including ear piercing except when the ear-piercing procedure is performed with an ear-piercing gun.
(c) "Building Commissioner" shall mean the administrative official charged with the duty of administering the regulations of this Chapter, which promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lyndhurst.
(d) "Business" means any entity that provides tattoo and/or body piercing services.
(e) "Certificate of Inspection" shall mean written approval from the Building Commissioner, or his authorized representative, that said tattooing and/or body piercing establishment has been inspected and meets all of the terms of this Chapter.
(f) "Conditional Use Permit" shall mean a Permit approved by Council pursuant to Chapter 1156 of these Codified Ordinances.
(g) "Ear piercing gun" means a mechanical device that pierces the ear by forcing a disposable single-use stud or solid needle through the ear.
(h) "Health Officer" shall mean a duly authorized employee of the Division of Environmental Health for the Cuyahoga County Health Department.
(i) "Operator" shall mean any individual, firm, company, corporation or association that owns or operates an establishment where tattooing and/or body piercing is performed, and/or any individual who performs or practices the art of tattooing and/or body piercing on the person of another.
(j) "Tattoo", "tattooed", or "tattooing" refer to any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols, or any other marks upon or under the skin with ink or any other substance resulting in the coloration of the skin by the aid of needles and/or any other instruments designed to touch or puncture the skin.
(k) “Tattoo parlor and/or body piercing establishment" means the location wherein tattooing and/or body piercing is performed.
(Ord. 2023-17. Passed 4-3-23.)