§ 122.040 MAINTENANCE.

   A tattoo establishment must be maintained in a clean, sanitary, vermin-free condition and in good repair.

(1992 Code, § 38.5-29) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)

§ 122.041 INSPECTION.

   A tattoo establishment must be inspected at least annually by the city health department to determine compliance with this chapter.

(1992 Code, § 38.5-30) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)

§ 122.042 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS.

   A tattoo establishment must be equipped with a steam pressure autoclave capable of producing 15 pounds of pressure per square inch for at least 35 minutes at a temperature of 250°F. If the establishment uses only single use, presterilized, disposable instruments and products, an autoclave is not required.

(1992 Code, § 38.5-31) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993; Ord. 128-19, passed 12-17-2019)

§ 122.043 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR TATTOO ARTISTS AND TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS.

   (a)   A tattoo artist must have the following minimum equipment:

      (1)   Twenty-five liner tubes of whatever style and design preferred in sealed sterile envelopes;

      (2)   Twenty-five shader tubes of whatever style and design preferred in sealed sterile envelopes; and

      (3)   Fifty needle bar setups with needles attached in sealed sterile envelopes.

   (b)   Each tattoo establishment must have the following minimum equipment:

      (1)   Five hundred disposable pigment containers;

      (2)   Three hundred disposable latex or vinyl examination gloves;

      (3)   One gallon each of germicidal soap, isopropyl alcohol and distilled water for prepping skin;

      (4)   Access to the applicable sterilization and sanitization measures in this chapter;

      (5)   Closed dust-proof containers for the exclusive storage of instruments, dyes, pigments, stencils and other equipment; and

      (6)   Gauze and bandages.

(1992 Code, § 38.5-32) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)

TATTOO ARTIST

§ 122.055 RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES.

   A tattoo artist may not engage in the practice of tattooing while under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering substance. Minors are prohibited from the practice of tattooing. A tattoo artist shall take precautions to prevent disease transmission to the patron. The skin of the tattoo artist shall be free of rash or infection. No person or artist affected with a boil, infected wound, open sore, abrasion, weeping skin lesion, or acute respiratory infection shall work in an area of a tattoo establishment in which there is a likelihood of contaminating equipment, supplies, or working surfaces. A tattoo artist shall wear clean, laundered clothing. The tattoo artist's hair shall be secured, tied, or covered in such a fashion to prevent the hair from falling in front of the artist's shoulders when in a normal working position.

(1992 Code, § 38.5-33) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993; Ord. 128-19, passed 12-17-2019)