(A) Enforcement. The health authority or City Inspector shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. All tattoo establishments shall be inspected on a routine basis, but not less than twice annually, to determine compliance. Should a violation be observed, it shall be recorded and reported in writing to the owner. The owner will be required to make the necessary correction within a specified time period. Failure to comply with the orders of the health authority will result in the suspension of the permit or filing of a complaint with the municipal court or both.
(B) Penalty. The penalty for violating any provision of this chapter shall be a fine not to exceed $500 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(C) Appeal. Any person dissatisfied with an order or ruling of the City Inspector in the enforcement of this chapter may appeal to the Grayson County Health Department. A person desiring to so appeal shall file with the City Administrator within 15 days of the ruling or order appealed from, a written appeal, which shall include a brief statement of the reasons thereof and a detailed statement of the facts supporting the appeal. Upon the expiration of the 15-day period without a written appeal being filed with the City Administrator, as herein provided, the order or ruling of the City Inspector shall become final and nonappealable.
(Ord. 889, passed 3-11-03; Am. Ord. 1195, passed 10-4-22)