(A) Each applicant must submit to a background check to determine applicant's suitability. Each new applicant shall make arrangements with a law enforcement agency and submit to the fingerprinting process. The applicant also must submit to, pay for and provide a FBI and DCI criminal background check. The applicant may be given a conditional license pending the results of the background check.
(B) The City Finance Officer shall have discretion to approve or disapprove the application depending on whether the City Finance Officer deems the applicant a suitable person to hold the license. The City Finance Officer may issue the license if the City Finance Officer is satisfied that the applicant:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age;
(2) Is not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, or any other infirmity of body and mind that might affect his or her ability to properly and safely administer a tattoo and/or body piercing;
(3) Has not been convicted of a felony, as defined by state law, within 3 years of the date of the application. All conditions of any felony sentence must be fulfilled;
(4) Has been fingerprinted and photographed by the Police Department;
(5) Has not been convicted of using any controlled drug or substance within 3 years prior to the date of application;
(6) Has not been convicted of any charge of possession of marijuana or any controlled drug or substance or possession with intent to distribute marijuana or any controlled drug or substance within 3 years prior to date of the application; and,
(7) Is of good moral character.
(1975 Code, § 26-13) (Ord. 1246, passed 12-6-2010; Am. Ord. 1272, passed 1-16-2012)