(A) Generally. A tattoo establishment and/or body piercing establishment must be a minimum of 60 square feet for 1 tattoo artist and/or body piercing artist and 40 square feet for each additional artist. A tattoo establishment and/or body piercing establishment must be physically separated from facilities used for purposes other than tattooing and/or body piercing. Floors, walls, and ceilings of the tattooing area and/or body piercing area must be smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and in good repair. A minimum of 30-foot-candles of light must be provided for applying the tattoo and/or body piercing and a minimum of 10-foot-candles for general lighting.
(1975 Code, § 26-20)
(B) Hand-washing facility required. An easily accessible hand-washing facility supplied with warm, potable, running water must be provided in or directly adjacent to the tattooing and/or body piercing area. Each hand-washing facility must be provided with liquid soap and single-use paper towels.
(1975 Code, § 26-21)
(C) Toilet facilities. Toilet facilities must be available for employee or patron use.
(1975 Code, § 26-22)
(D) General-use equipment. Tables, chairs, and other general-use equipment must be constructed of plastic, metal with enamel or porcelain coating, or stainless steel. General-use equipment must be maintained in an easily cleanable condition. Covered waste containers with single-use plastic liners must be provided.
(1975 Code, § 26-23)
(E) Animals prohibited; restricted activities. Animals other than guide dogs are prohibited in tattoo and/or body piercing establishments. Smoking, eating, and drinking are prohibited within 10 feet of the tattooing and/or body piercing area. Tattoo establishments and/or body piercing establishments may not be used for activities which are not directly associated with the practice of tattooing and/or body piercing.
(1975 Code, § 26-24)
(F) Maintenance. A tattoo establishment and/or body piercing establishment must be maintained in a clean, sanitary, vermin-free condition and in good repair.
(1975 Code, § 26-25)
(G) Inspection. A tattoo establishment and/or body piercing establishment must be inspected before any license renewal by the State Health Department to determine compliance with this chapter, state law or regulation.
(1975 Code, § 26-26)
(Ord. 1246, passed 12-6-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99