A. A tattoo establishment permit may be suspended or revoked by the Health Officer or his designee upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) The application for such permit contained a false statement(s).
(2) The operator has violated the provisions of this chapter.
(3) The operator is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to an offense listed under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code related to the conduct of business in the tattoo establishment.
(4) The operator is unable to demonstrate qualifications or standards for registration.
(5) The operator is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol, or being convicted of a felony related to the use of controlled substances.
(6) The operator violates a lawful regulation or order of the Property Maintenance Division previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding.
(7) The operator knowingly maintains a professional connection or association with a person in violation of the act or aiding an unregistered person to practice the profession.
(8) The operator acts in such a manner as to present an immediate and clear danger to public health or safety.
(9) If recordkeeping provision is violated, the City can revoke the permit for two years. The operator cannot register for a new permit for two years from date of violation or date of revocation, whichever is later.
(10) Failure to pay permit fees.
B. The Health Officer or his designee may suspend the operator permit immediately if in his discretion he determines that continued operation poses a serious health risk.
C. The Health Officer or his designee shall close the establishment by affixing a placard to the door of the business. The placard cannot be removed until violations are remedied. Removal of the placard after compliance has been met carries a removal fee of $150.
D. The Health Officer or his designee shall serve the tattoo establishment with written notice of said suspension or revocation, specifying the reasons therefor, before said suspension or revocation shall become effective. Service of said notice shall be deemed effective if delivered to the person in apparent charge of the tattoo establishment.
E. The operator whose permit is revoked must surrender it to the Property Maintenance Division.