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§ 135.18 PERMITS.
   (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 described in § 41.02 of the Warrick County Code of Ordinances. 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. The permit shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and shall be clearly visible to the public.
   (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 the permit shall be as described in § 41.02 of the Warrick County Code of Ordinances, 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. The 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; Am. BC Ord. 2024-11, passed 8-26-24)
§ 135.19 INSPECTIONS.
      The County Health Department shall conduct inspections of each and every tattoo parlor located in Warrick County, Indiana. The Health Department shall conduct a minimum of three inspections per year. Additional inspections may be conducted by the Health Department as they determine and/or in response to complaints submitted. The results of the inspections shall be provided to each operator. Violations noted by the Health Department shall be corrected immediately. The Department shall conduct follow up inspections to determine compliance with this chapter.
(BC Ord. 1998-3, passed 4-27-98)
§ 135.20 REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
   The Health Officer may suspend or revoke the permit of any tattoo artist or operator for any period of time for any violation of this chapter, state or federal regulations concerning blood borne pathogens, tattoos or work place regulations (OSHA). The operator or artist may have the permit reinstated upon compliance with this chapter, state or federal regulations concerning blood borne pathogens, tattoos or work place regulations (OSHA) and to the satisfaction of the Health Officer. Appeals of orders of revocation shall be conducted pursuant to IC 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 IC 4-21.5-3 et seq.
(BC Ord. 1998-3, passed 4-27-98)
§ 135.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   If a tattoo artist or operator shall fail to obtain a permit prior to the conduct of their business or at any time after one has been issued, but has expired, the tattoo artist and/or operator may be subject to a fine of not more than $2,500. Each day the tattoo artist and/or operator shall be in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
   (B)   The Health Officer may bring an action in the Circuit or Superior Court to enforce this chapter. The Health Officer shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses associated with any action for enforcement of this chapter including reasonable attorney fees.
(BC Ord. 1998-3, passed 4-27-98)