§ 9.04.100. Facilities and equipment.

A.

No person shall operate a body piercing establishment unless the BOH issues a permit to that person to operate the establishment.

B.

In addition to the body piercer's fee, each establishment shall pay a forty dollar fee, with an annual renewal fee of forty dollars to operate the establishment.

C.

Facilities shall be located in accordance with zoning and a certificate of occupancy must be issued by the building inspector prior to operation of body piercing establishment in compliance with the following:

1.

Lighting, plumbing, water and sewerage must be in accordance with local ordinances.

2.

With the exception of service animals (i.e., guide dogs) no animals shall be allowed on the premises.

3.

The floors, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, decorative materials, and similar equipment attached to the walls or ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair.

4.

Adequate ventilation (such as air condition, etc.) shall be used to keep the air dry and circulating.

5.

All walls and ceilings shall be in a light color.

6.

Convenient, clean and sanitary toilet and hand-washing facilities shall be made accessible to customers. A hand-washing sign shall be posted in the bathroom, next to the sink. The plumbing fixtures and toilet room shall be in good repair. Single-use hand towels shall be provided. Mechanical air dryers are not recommended.

7.

Piercing establishment shall be equipped with appropriate sterilizing equipment (i.e., working steam autoclave), Autoclaves must be spore tested twice a month by independent laboratories to ensure they are working adequately.

8.

Piercing establishment shall be equipped with appropriate cleansing equipment (i.e., a working ultrasonic clear).

9.

Piercing establishments shall submit an extermination certificate to BOH prior to opening establishment.

D.

Work Area.

1.

Each body piercing establishment shall have a separate work area not used for any other purpose.

2.

No client shall be pierced at any other location in the establishment than the work area.

3.

No client shall be allowed to perform their own piercing/insertions.

4.

Work areas shall not be used as a corridor for access to other rooms.

5.

The floors chairs and table tops where body piercing equipment and body piercing work is done shall be nonporous. Carpet is not permitted in the work area.

6.

The work area should be well-lit with at least fifty foot candles of light measures at the height of the work table.

7.

Facilities shall be equipped with sinks and basins with hot and cold running water.

8.

A covered waste receptacle with disposable liner bags shall be located in the work area.

9.

No person shall smoke, or consume any food or drink in the work area.

(C.O.98-140 § 1 (part))