(A) Business. Each tattoo parlor operation shall obtain a permit from the County Health Department. 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 located at each location. The cost for this permit shall be as indicated on the table below 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 Health Department shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. Said permit shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and shall be clearly visible to the public.
(1) Permits acquired January 1 through and including March 31 shall be $500.
(2) Permits acquired April 1 through and including June 30 shall be $375.
(3) Permits acquired July 1 through and including September 30 shall be $250.
(4) Permits acquired October 1 through and including December 31 shall be $125.
(B) Tattoo artist. Every person that desires to perform any tattoo shall obtain a "Tattoo Artist Permit" from the County Health Department. This permit must be obtained before any tattoos are affixed to any person and after the requisite training. The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth herein in § 135.06. The cost of said permit shall be $100 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 Health Department shall provide the appropriate forms for this permit. Said permits shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and clearly visible to the public.
(BC Ord. 1998-3, passed 4-27-98; Am. BC Ord. 2013-25, passed 10-15-13)