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Home My WebLink AboutCC ORD 1966-1138ORDINANCE NO. W2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF TATTOOING, PROVIDING REGULATIONS OF THE TATTOO ARTIST AND OF THE FACILITIES USED HEREFOR. The City Council of the City of National City does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That it is in the public interest and welfare that any person engaging in the business of tattooing should be required to meet certain minimal standards and that the business itself should be regulated for the health and safety of the general public and this Ordinance is therefore passed. SECTION 2: The owners and managers of tattooing establishments and personnel employed therein shall conform or secure confirmation to the following regulations: A. STORING OF INSTRUMENTS. All needles and instru- ments shall be kept in a closed glass case while not in use. B. STERILIZATION OF TATTOOING INS1'RUMENTS. All in- struments, including the needles used in tattooing human beings, shall be wrapped, and sterilized by steam in an autoclave with at least 15 pounds pressure per square inch for at least 15 minutes at 240o F. before each use. C. STERILIZING SOLUTION. Sterilizing solutions, ap- proved by the health officer may be used on instruments whenever it can be shown to the health officer that such instruments, other than needles, are damaged by boiling in a sterilizer. D. PREPARATION OF THE SKIN. The skin shall be pre- pared first by thorough soaping with an antiseptic soap such as hexachlorophene. If the skin is shaved it also shall be prepared by soaping and further disinfected with antiseptic solution such as 70% alcohol. E. APPLICATION OF STENCIL. Before each use all sten- cils shall be disinfected. These stencils shall be disinfected by use of an antiseptic soap, preferably hexachloraphene. F. USE AND ADMINISTRATION OF PIGMENTS. All pigments used shall be dispensed from individual paper dispensers. The containers shall be used for one person only. Only sterile pigments shall be used. G. DRESSING TATiU0 AFTER COMPLETION. A sterile dressing shall be applied and securely bound by adhesive tape at site of tattoo after a person is tattoed. H. STERILIZATION OF RAZOR AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. All razors used in this operation shall be sterilized in an auto- clave or in a boiling water solution before use. I. OPERATING TABLES. All operating tables shall be constructed with metal, with white enamel or porcelain finish, or stainless steel. J. MINORS. It shall be unlawful to tattoo any person under the age of twenty-one years, unless the written consent of the parent or guardian is obtained, and such written consent shall be kept on file for two years in the office of said establishment. K. INFECTIONS. All infections resulting from the prac- tice of tattooing shall be reported to the health officer by the person owning or operating the tattooing establishment. L. CUSPIDORS. Adequate cuspidors must be furnished, but shall be cleaned daily; shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be provided at all times with a disinfecting solution approved by the health officer. M. MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE. Any such tattooing establish- ment shall have not less than 150 square feet of floor space, and the light and ventilation shall be of a standard approved by the health officer. N. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the tattoo business, whether as an operator or owner, to tattoo anyone that is under the influence of intoxicating liguors. O. No other business shall be conducted within the same business area in which a tattoo parlor is housed. This provision shall not be construed so as to prohibit different businesses within the same building or store, but the parti- tions shall comply with all of the provisions of the Building Code and this Ordinance. P. Any tattoo shop in the City of National City shall be so located or constructed as to prevent the contamina- tion of the work area of such shop by dust or other forms of dirt from the street or sidewalk. Q. The tattoo shop shall be at all times maintained in a sanitary condition and all walls, ceilings and floors shall be smooth and easily cleaned. Walls and ceilings must be painted a light color and all walls, ceilings and floors shall be kept clean and free from dust and debris. The floors shall be swept and wet mopped daily. Floors, walls and ceilings shall not be swept or cleaned while tattooing is in operation. R. Adequate light and ventilation must be provided. S. Each tattooing shop shall contain a sink for the exclusive use of the tattoo artists to wash their hands and prepare the customers for tattooing. The sink shall be provided with adequate hot and cold running water. There shall also be available at the sink approved soap, clean individual towels and refuse containers. T. Adequate toilet, and handwashing facilities shall be available on the shop premises for the use of customers and tattoo artists. Toilets, urinals, and hand - washing facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. U. An adequate number of work tables shall be provided for each tattoo artist. The surface of all work tables shall beconstructed of metal or other material which is smooth, light-colored, non - absorbent, corrosive -resistant and easily sanitized. V. The tattooing shop shall have proper facilities for the disposition of waste materials. W. Each tattoo artist shall be provided with in- dividual hand brushes and fingernail files. SECTION 3: The term tattooing means any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols or any other marks up -on or under the skin with ink or colors, by the aid of needles or instruments. SECTION 4: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of operating a tattoo establishment within the City of National City without first applying for and receiving from the health department of the City of National City a permit therefor, in the manner herein- after provided, or without complying with the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 5: Every person, firm or corporation ap- plying for a permit shall file with the health department of the City of National City a written application which shall state the name and address of the applicant, a description of the property wherein or where -upon it is proposed to conduct the tattoo establishment, and such other information as the department of health will require. SECTION 6: Every applicant for such permit shall be at the time of making such application deposit with and pay to the City Treasurer the annual inspection fee hereby established at $25.00 per year. This fee shall not be pro -rated by reason of the time of application, and shall be in addition to the business license fee. SECTION 7: Upon the filing of the application ac- companied by the fee, it shall be the duty of the health officer to investigate the information contained in the application and the sanitary conditions in and about the place wherein or whereon it is proposed to conduct the establishment, and whether or not said place conforms to the requirements of the Ordinances of this City and with the rules and regulations of the department of health. SECTION 8: Unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of the health officer that such place conforms to the require- ments of the laws of the City of National City and with the general health laws of the State of California, the application shall be denied, and the permit may be suspended by the Board of Health for good cause. SECTION 9: The owner, proprietor or manager, and any of the employees therein of such tattooing establishment, shall keep a copy of this Ordinance posted in a conspicuous place in his establishment, which copy shall be furnished by the City Clerk of the City of National City. SECTION 10: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the 31st day from and after its adoption. SECTION 11: That the City Clerk of the City of Nat- ional City be and he is hereby directed to cause this Ordinance to be published once in the National City Star News, a newspap- er published and of general circulation in the said City of National City. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of National City, California, this.25th day of October AYES: Councilmen 1966 , by the following vote, to -wit: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Oolburn NAYS: Councilmen None ABSENT: Morgan ATTEST: City Clerk I hereby approve the foregoing Vice Mayor of the City of National City, California f Ordi ante lthis 25th Ordinance J day of O t:o er-....__._._, 19.6E Asic V i cyor of the EA ity of National City, California I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full and true copy of Resolution No Ordinance of the { Resolutions Ordinances } of the City of National City, California, as adopted by the City Council of said City, and approved by the Mayor of said City, on the day of , 19 City Clerk of the City of National City, California. Deputy