(a) A body art establishment (hereinafter: "the establishment") shall meet all of the following minimum standards and specifications:
(1) All walls, floors, ceilings and doors shall be of a smooth surface, free of holes and cracks, light-colored, washable, and in good repair.
(2) All procedure surfaces, including client chair(s)/bench(es), shall be made of materials which are easily cleaned and shall be sanitized after use by each client.
(3) The establishment shall be completely separated, by a solid floor-to-ceiling wall, from any room or area used for human habitation or for food service or preparation, and from other business, such as a hair salon or a retail sales store, and from any other activity which may cause contamination of procedure surfaces.
(4) All surfaces within the establishment shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(5) The premises shall be kept free of vermin, insects or rodents.
(6) Animals shall not be allowed on the premises, except service animals used by persons with limitations. A properly constructed aquarium may be permitted in the waiting area.
(7) The establishment shall be well ventilated and must provide an artificial light source equal to at least twenty foot-candles three feet from the floor, and at least 100 foot-candles within all parts of the working zone within which body art is performed and where sharps and other instruments are assembled.
(8) At least sixty square feet of working space shall be provided for each practitioner within the establishment, and each space shall be separated from others by dividers, curtains or partitions approved by the Building Department.
(9) The establishment shall have at least one readily accessible handsink for each three practitioners, with hot and cold running water, under pressure, with wrist operated levers, and supplied with liquid antimicrobial soap and disposable paper towels, and a covered waste receptacle near each handsink. In addition, the establishment shall have at least one lavatory facility which is handicap accessible.
(10) An establishment shall have at least one covered waste receptacle in each practitioner work area for non-biohazard waste. These waste receptacles shall be emptied daily and solid wastes removed from the premises at least weekly. Refuse containers shall be lidded, cleanable and kept clean.
(11) Contaminated waste shall be placed in an approved "red" bag which is marked with the international biohazard symbol. It shall be picked-up at least weekly by a waste hauler licensed by the State of Michigan. Sharps ready for disposal shall be placed in approved sharps containers.
(12) All instruments and supplies shall be stored in clean, dry, covered containers.
(13) If reusable cloth items are used, they shall be mechanically washed with detergent and dried after use by each client. Cloth items shall be stored in a dry, clean cabinet until used.
(14) A person shall not be allowed to smoke, eat or drink within an area where body art is performed.
(15) A person or establishment shall comply with all rules on blood-borne pathogens which are prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act.
(b) If a new establishment is proposed in the M-1 District after the date that this chapter is adopted, the applicant shall submit a scale drawing of the floor plan for review and approval by the Planning Commission, the City Planner and the Building Department before proceeding to construction or remodeling as a part of the permit application process. Occupancy will be allowed only when an occupancy permit is issued. The applicant shall pay all appropriate fees for this plan review.
(Ord. 672. Passed 3-31-99.)