(a) The public health director shall not issue a tattoo artist license if, based upon the investigation and report, it is found that the applicant has, knowingly and with intent to deceive, made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact in the license application or in any other document required by the city in conjunction therewith.
(b) For denial, notifications and reasons for denial shall be set forth in writing by the health department and shall be sent to the applicant by means of certified mail. The denied applicant shall, at his or her election, have the right to a hearing before the independent hearing examiner pursuant to the terms of § 122.020. If the hearing is not requested within ten days of the notice of denial by the health department, the denial shall be final.
(c) This section shall not limit causes for denial but shall be in addition to other causes for denial found by the public health director or provided by this Code.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-15) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)