(A) A person or organization shall apply for a tattoo and/or body-piercing establishment license with the Town Clerk-Treasurer on forms prescribed by the Town Council. The application shall contain, in addition to other information required by the Council, the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall state the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all person constituting such partnership. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall state its principle place of business, the full name of such corporation, the state under whose laws it is incorporated, the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of all officers, directors and manager thereof;
(2) The name, address and telephone number of all employees, agents or individuals who will be working at the business location;
(3) The applicant’s business address and telephone number;
(4) Qualifications of the applicant or, if a corporation, of the manager, officers or directors in operating, maintaining or conducting a tattoo and/or body-piercing establishment, and dates and locations of any previous operations, if any;
(5) Written documentation indicating that the applicant has successfully completed the training program required under the requirements of the State Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s bloodborne pathogen standard;
(6) A statement of prior criminal record, if any, of applicant, or in case of a corporation, its officers, directors, manager or stockholders and details relating to any such prior criminal record;
(7) The number of work stations at the business location;
(8) The tattoo and/or body-piercing establishment’s hours of operation; and
(9) Verification under oath that under the penalties for perjury, all information and representations contained in the application are true and accurate.
(B) Each applicant shall obtain a certificate of inspection from the County Health Department, indicating that his or her establishment has been inspected and is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall submit such certificate with its application to the Board for review and action.
(C) Each application must receive approval from the Town Superintendent indicating that the location of the business is in a commercial area zoned for general business or local business. A body- piercing and/or tattoo establishment shall only be permitted as a special exception on property zoned as general business or local business. Petitions must comply with all requirements to obtain a special exception pursuant to § 154.36 as if the petitioner was obtaining a special exception to operate a clinic in addition to all the requirements set forth in this chapter.
(D) Permit application requirements: each applicant for a permit to provide tattoos or perform body- piercing shall make application with the Town Clerk-Treasurer on forms prescribed by the Board which shall include, in addition to other information required by the Board, the following information:
(1) Name of applicant, including previous name or alias, if any;
(2) Place and date of birth;
(3) Present residence address;
(4) Previous residence addresses during the past five years;
(5) For whom applicant intends to work;
(6) Nature of work applicant intends to perform;
(7) A description of the applicant’s qualifications, including dates and names of previous employers, if any;
(8) Details relating to any prior criminal record, if any;
(9) Written documentation from a duly licensed physician certifying that the applicant has been examined within the 30-day period preceding the date of application for a permit and that he or she is free from any communicable diseases; and
(10) Written documentation that the applicant has successfully completed the training program required under the requirements of the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s bloodborne pathogen standard.
(E) No applicant for a license or permit under this chapter shall be issued such license or permit if the applicant:
(1) Has been convicted of a felony;
(2) Has been known to be drug users or alcohol abusers; or
(3) Has been determined by a licenses mental health professional to be mentally incompetent.
(Ord. 2002-676, passed 9-17-2002)