Before placing the tattoo design on the patron’s skin, the tattooist must apply a thin coating of a petroleum jelly or antibacterial ointment over the area to be tattooed. This must be applied with cotton swabs, gauze or wooden tongue depressors which must immediately be discarded. This application may not be directly spread with an ungloved hand.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-49) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)