§ 9.04.170. Enforcement procedures.

A.

The piercer's permit shall be suspended immediately upon notice to the holder (without a hearing) when BOH has reason to believe that an imminent health hazard exists.

B.

In all other instances of violation, the BOH shall serve the registrant a written notice specifying the violations and allow the establishment the opportunity to correct the problems.

C.

If a registrant fails to comply with the BOH body piercing regulations, the BOH shall suspend the body piercing permit.

D.

The establishment shall be notified in writing that the permit shall be suspended at the end of ten days following the citing of the violations unless a request for a hearing is made to the BOH within the ten-day period.

E.

Any person whose permit has been suspended may make a request in writing for reinstatement of the permit.

F.

For serious or repeated violations or for interference with the BOH, in the performance of its duties, or for persons found guilty of any crime related to body piercing, the body piercer's permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided.

G.

Any person who performs piercing without a permit will be penalized by a fine of three hundred dollars per violation or be brought before the district court.

(C.O.98-140 § 1 (part))