(A) Failure to obtain a required license. No person shall do body art without obtaining a license therefor, as required by this chapter. There is hereby imposed a fine of $100 for violation of the provisions of this chapter requiring a body art establishment license. No person shall perform body art without obtaining and maintaining the licenses required by this chapter. Any person who performs body art without a license, as required by this chapter, shall be subject to a fine of $50 per violation.
(B) Failure to comply with other provisions of this chapter. Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The fine for violating any other provision of this chapter, except failure to obtain or maintain a license which is provided in division (A) above, shall be $50 per violation, unless the violation causes harm to any person, in which event the fine shall be not less than $1,000, and not more than $2,500, depending on the severity of the harm to the individual.
(C) Continuation of violation. Each event, or each day a violation exists, shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
(D) Revocation of license. The Health Officer may suspend or revoke the license of any body art establishment for any period of time for any violation of this chapter, state, and/or federal regulations concerning blood-borne pathogens, body art, or work place regulations (OSHA). The suspension and/or revocation shall be effective upon issuance by the Health Officer. The establishment may have the license reinstated upon compliance with this chapter, state, or federal regulations concerning blood-borne pathogens, body art, or work place regulations (OSHA) and to the satisfaction of the Health Officer. Appeals of orders of revocation shall be conducted pursuant to I.C. 4-21.5-3-1 et seq. The Board of Health shall conduct administrative hearings concerning the suspension or revocation of any permit issued herein, as set forth in I.C. 4-21.5-3-1 et seq.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed 2-2-2004)