(A) Application. An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the city. The application form shall: (1) include the name and address of the applicant; (2) state whether the applicant meets all State of Texas Health Department requirements; and (3) other matters, consistent with this chapter, as may be specified in the application form. The application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared but must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises.
(B) Fee. The fees and charges for the application and permit process shall be $150, to be paid to the city at the time of application. Upon receipt of the application and processing fee, the City Inspector shall schedule an inspection of the facility with the applicant. He or she shall also request confirmation from the City Administrator and/or City Secretary as to the status of the facility's compliance with existing building and zoning codes. The Inspector, after determining that all city codes including the regulations herein provided are complied with, shall issue a permit to the applicant.
(C) Renewal. A tattoo and/or body piercing studio license is valid for one year from the date of issuance. The license may be renewed annually on payment of a $50 renewal fee.
(Ord. 889, passed 3-11-03; Am. Ord. 1195, passed 10-4-22)