As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

It is hereby declared that the operation of health clubs affects the public health, safety and general welfare and this chapter is enacted for the purpose of securing and promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city. (Code 1964, §§ 13-28, 13-29; Ord. of 6-28-90)

The term "health club", as used in this chapter, does not include and this chapter shall not apply to:

(Code 1964, § 13-20; Ord. of 6-28-90)

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class misdemeanor. (Code 1964, § 13-34; Ord. of 6-28-90)

No part of any premises used for health club purposes shall be used for any bedroom or sleeping quarters. (Code 1964, § 13-32; Ord. of 6-28-90)

The owner, manager or other person in charge of a health club shall make inquiry as to, and keep records of, each patron's general health, with specific inquiry noted as to any fungus or other skin infections with which such patron may be afflicted. (Code 1964, § 13-32; Ord. of 6-28-90)

Service shall not be performed at a health club on any patron who has visible skin inflammation or eruptions, unless such patron presents a certificate from a duly licensed physician describing the condition of the patron and indicating that the patron may be safely served. (Code 1964, SS 13-32; Ord. of 6-28-90)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a health club within the city, unless he has a current permit so to do issued pursuant to this article. (Code 1964, §§ 13-31, 13-32; Ord. of 6-28-90)

Application for a permit required by this article shall be filed in the office of the city manager on a form provided for that purpose. Such application shall contain or be accompanied by the following:

An application for a permit required by this article shall be referred to the city council for its approval or disapproval. In approving such application, the council may attach such conditions to the issuance of the permit as it deems proper and necessary. (Ord. of 6-28-90)

Upon the applicant's compliance with the provisions of this article and upon approval of the application by the council, the city manager shall issue the permit for the operation of the health club. (Ord. of 6-28-90)

It shall be unlawful for the holder of a permit issued pursuant to this article, or any employee or agent of such holder, to violate any condition set out in such permit. (Code 1964, § 13-31; Ord. of 6-28-90)

A permit issued under this article shall continue in force at the pleasure of the city council until it is determined by the council that the requirements and provisions of this chapter have not been complied with, in which case the council may revoke such permit. (Code 1964, SS 13-32; Ord. of 6-28-90)

Application for a permit required by this article shall be filed in the office of the city manager on a form provided for that purpose, Such application shall be the applicants certification that the following criteria and requirements have been met:

(Ord. of 6-28-90; Ord. Of 6-11-98)

For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases when used herein shall be construed as follows:

No person shall operate a tattoo parlor or engage in the practice or business of tattooing as a tattoo operator or as a tattoo artist unless such person shall first secure a permit from the director of health officer of the City or his duly authorized assistant. Applications for any such permit shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the health officer of the City, wherein the applicant shall agree to conform to all ordinances, rules, and regulations governing such places and to permit such examination and inspections as may be deemed necessary by the health officer of the City. Before such permit is granted, it shall be the duty of the health officer to cause an inspection to be made of the premises or tattoo parlor in which the business is to be conducted and to refuse said permit if the condition of the premises, its equipment, or the health of the applicant shall not conform to the requirements of this article, but if the same do conform to the requirements of this article, the health officer shall issue the permit requested. It shall be the further duty of the health officer to cause inspections to be made from time to time of all tattoo parlors and the equipment thereof, and if said place of business is not maintained, conducted, or operated in conformity with the requirements of this chapter as now enacted or as subsequently amended, then the health officer may suspend the permit of the tattoo operator or tattoo artist until said tattoo parlor and the operation thereof is made to conform to the requirements of this article.

All permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall, unless sooner revoked as hereinafter set forth, expire on April thirtieth following their date of issue. Applications for the renewal of permits shall be made on or before April first following their date of issue and the requirements for the renewal thereof shall be the same as for new permits, as set forth in this chapter.

All permits granted shall be issued in the name of the individual person applying therefor, shall give the location of the tattoo parlor where said applicant will operate, and shall not be transferable.

Each tattoo artist shall have an annual physical examination reported on a form to be prescribed by the Health Department of the City, which physical examination shall include an X-ray of the chest and such other laboratory tests as may be deemed necessary by the said department. A report of said physical examination and laboratory tests shall be presented with the application for each permit for a tattoo parlor or for any renewal thereof. No persons shall engage in tattooing as a tattoo artist while in the communicable stage of any disease, including the common cold.

Proper records for each patron or customer shall be kept and maintained by the tattoo operator of each tattoo parlor, which record shall include the patron or customer's name, address, date, birth date, and signature of patron or customer. All records shall be available for inspection upon request of the Health Department of the City.

No tattoo operator or tattoo artist shall remove or attempt to remove any tattoo.

Any person who shall conduct a tattoo parlor or engage in business as a tattoo operator or tattoo artist without first securing a permit therefor, or when such permit previously issued has been revoked or suspended, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars and each day's operation shall constitute a separate offense. Any person who shall violate any of the other provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. The health officer shall revoke the permit of any person who shall be convicted on two separate occasions within a twenty-four months period of violating any of the provisions of this Article.

Each tattooing parlor shall have an operating room, which operating room shall be separate and apart from a waiting room or such other room or rooms as may be used. Patrons or customers shall be tattooed only in said operating room. Said operating room shall be equipped with hot and cold running water, together with such sinks and basins as may be necessary. Sufficient toilet, urinal, and hand-washing facilities shall be accessible to patrons, customers, tattoo operators, and tattoo artists within the tattoo parlor.

There shall be available within said tattoo parlor adequate hot and cold running water, soap, approved germicidal solution, individual hand brushes and fingernail files for each tattoo artist. Each tattoo artist shall clean the artist's fingernails with an individual file, wash the artist's hands with soap and hot water, using individual hand brush, and thoroughly rinse the artist's hands in a germicidal solution to be approved by the Health Department before working on each patron or customer. An individual paper towel or napkin shall be used for drying the tattoo artist's hands after rinsing. Each tattoo artist shall wear sterile latex gloves and a clean gown or coat while actually engaged in tattooing.

Adequate cabinets for the storage of instruments, dyes, carbon, and stencils shall be provided for each tattoo operator and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

The floor of tattoo parlors shall be of impervious material and shall be at all times maintained in a clean condition. The tattoo parlor shall have proper facilities for the disposition of waste material.

Tattoo parlors must have adequate light and ventilation, and all walls and ceilings shall be painted a light color.

Printed or mimeographed instructions, approved by the health officer, shall be given to each patron or customer on the care of the skin after tattooing as a precaution to prevent infection after each tattooing. A copy of these instructions shall also be posted in a conspicuous place in the tattoo parlor, clearly visible to the person being tattooed.

When it is necessary to shave the area to be tattooed, a new sterile and disposable blade for each patron or customer shall be used. After shaving the area to be tattooed, said area shall be cleaned with an approved germicidal solution in a sanitary manner before the design is placed on the skin.

The stencil for transferring the design to the skin shall be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed in an approved germicidal solution.

The excess dye originally applied to the skin shall be removed with individual sterile gauze or sterile cotton only. The area tattooed shall then be allowed to dry and the entire area covered with a piece of sterile gauze only, which may in turn be covered with a piece of tissue and fastened with adhesive.

A sterile set of disposable needles must be used for each patron or customer and disposed of according to law after each use. The tube containing the needles must be sterilized before each use, and may, after sterilization, be reused.

Each tattoo parlor shall be equipped with an autoclave type sterilizing device to be approved by the health officer.

All disposable items shall be disposed of as required by State, Federal and local law and as directed by the Health officer.

(Ord. of 5/11/95)