(A) Business. Each facility operation shall obtain a permit from the County Department of Health. The permit shall provide the name and address of the owner of the business and the name and address of each and every tattoo artist and body piercer located at each location. The cost for this permit shall be $250 and shall not be transferable. The permit expires on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection as set forth herein. The County Department of Health shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. Said permit shall be posted at the facility in the place where the tattoos or body piercings are performed and shall be clearly visible to the public.
(B) Mobile facility. Each mobile facility operation shall obtain a permit from the County Department of Health. The permit shall provide the name and address of the owner of the business and the name and address of each and every tattoo artist and body piercer located at each location. The cost of this permit shall be $150 and shall not be transferable. The permit expires on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection as set forth herein. The County Department of Health shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. Said permit shall be posted at the mobile facility in the place where the tattoos or body piercings are performed and shall be clearly visible to the public. In addition, the date, time and location of the event where the mobile facility will be used shall be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the start time of the event to the County Department of Health.
(C) Tattoo artist or body piercer. Every person that desires to perform any tattoo or body piercing shall obtain a “tattoo artist permit”, “body piercer permit”, or a “tattoo artist-body piercer permit” from the County Department of Health. This permit must be obtained before any tattoos are affixed or body piercing done to any person and after the requisite training. The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth in § 111.06. The cost of said permit shall be $50 and shall not be transferable. The permit expires on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection as set forth herein. The County Department of Health shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. Said permits shall be posted at the facility in the place where the tattoos or body piercings are performed and shall be clearly visible to the public.
(D) Owner/operator. In the event that a facility is a sole proprietorship and the owner shall also perform tattooing or body piercing for their business, the owner shall only be required to obtain a business permit as described in this section.
(E) Guest tattoo artist or body piercer.
(1) Every person that desires to perform any tattoo or body piercing within the county on a temporary basis shall obtain a “guest tattoo artist permit”, “guest body piercer permit”, or a “guest tattoo artist-body piercer permit” from the County Department of Health. This permit must be obtained before any tattoos are affixed or body piercing done to any person and after the requisite training.
(2) The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth in § 111.06. The cost of said permit shall be $15 and shall not be transferable. The permit shall expire 30 days after the date of issuance. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection as set forth herein. The County Department of Health shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. Said permits shall be posted at the facility in the place where the tattoos or body piercings are performed and shall be clearly visible to the public.
(F) Pro ratio of fees. In the event that a business, mobile facility, tattoo artist, and/or body piercer shall apply for a permit any time prior to June I of any year, they shall be responsible for the total annual fee as described in this section. In the event that a business, mobile facility, tattoo artist, and/or body piercer shall apply for a permit any time after June 1 of any year, they shall be required to pay one-half of the annual fee. All permits shall expire on December 31 of the year in which they were issued.
(Ord. 04-21-08, passed 4-21-2008)