§ 8-137. Maintenance of premises

(a) All tattooing establishments shall be equipped with running hot and cold water, with adequate toilet facilities and all such appliances, furnishings and materials as may be necessary to enable persons employed in and about such establishments to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The floors, furnishings and equipment of tattooing establishments shall be kept clean at all times during business hours. For purposes of this paragraph a floor shall not be considered clean if it has not been swept and mopped within the preceding twenty-four (24) hour period.

(c) All operating tables in tattooing establishments shall be constructed of metal with white enamel or porcelain finish, or stainless steel.

(d) Each tattooing establishment shall have adequate lighting and ventilation. For purposes of this paragraph lighting or ventilation shall be considered as inadequate if it fails to comply with a standard prescribed by the health officer.

(e) No tattooing establishment shall be used as a sleeping room or dormitory.

(Ord. No. 97-16, § 1, 6-2-97)