(A) All walls, floors, ceilings and all procedure surfaces of a body art establishment shall be smooth, non-absorbent, free of open holes or cracks, light colored, washable and in good repair. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be maintained in a clean condition. All procedure surfaces, including client chairs/benches shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned and disinfected after each client. All body art establishments shall be completely separated by solid partitions or by walls extending from floor to ceiling, from any room used for human habitation, a food establishment or room where food is prepared, a hair salon, retail sales or other such activity which may cause potential contamination of work surfaces.
(B) Effective measures shall be taken by the operator to protect the entrance into the establishment and the breeding or presence on the premises of insects, vermin and rodents. Evidence of insects, vermin and rodents shall not be present in any part of the establishment.
(C) Each establishment shall have an area that may be screened from public view for clients requesting privacy. Dividers, curtains or partitions shall separate multiple body art stations.
(D) The establishment shall be well-ventilated and provided with an artificial light source equivalent to at least 20 foot candles three feet off the floor, except that at least 100 foot candles shall be provided at the level where the body art procedure is being performed, and where instruments and sharps are assembled.
(E) A separate hand sink with hot and cold running water, under pressure, preferably equipped with wrist or foot operated controls and supplied with liquid soap, and disposable paper towels shall be readily accessible within a body art procedural area. One handsink shall serve no more than three operators. In addition, there shall be a minimum of one lavatory, excluding any service sinks, and one toilet in a body art establishment.
(F) At least one lined, covered waste receptacle shall be provided in each operator area and each toilet room. All refuse containers shall be easily cleanable.
(G) If reusable instruments are used in a body art establishment, a separate sterilization room or sterilization area is required. The sterilization area shall have the following:
(1) A sink used only for cleaning contaminated instruments. This sink should not be used for handwashing nor as a mop sink.
(2) A handsink for handwashing.
(3) A covered ultrasonic and/or instrument washer.
(4) No other services including but not limited to tattooing, piercing, or retail sales may occur within this sterilization room/area.
(5) The covered ultrasonic unit and the sink used for rinsing and scrubbing contamination tools shall be separated from the autoclave to prevent contamination.
(H) All instruments and supplies shall be stored in clean, dry and covered containers.
(I) No reusable cloth or similar material-items may be used in a body art establishment. No multiple use materials may be employed for body art procedures unless they are nonporous and can be cleaned and disinfected.
(J) No animals of any kind shall be allowed in a body art establishment except service animals used by persons with disabilities. Fish aquariums may be allowed in waiting rooms and non-procedural areas. Fish aquariums must contain only aquatic species that can survive under water for a minimum of 48 hours.
(K) The establishment shall have a dedicated mop sink, the service sink for cleaning contaminated instruments shall not be used also for the purpose of a mop sink.
(1993 Code, § 77.28) (Ord. 2006-04, passed 5-17-2006; Ord. 2020-03, passed 3-18-2020) Penalty, see § 77.99