12.16 No animals of any kind are allowed in a body art establishment except service animals used by persons with disabilities in accordance with ADA regulations. All service animals in compliance with ADA are allowed in procedure areas. Fish aquariums are only allowed in waiting rooms. Fish aquariums must contain only aquatic species that can survive underwater for a minimum of 48 hours.
12.17 The facility must be free of pests, including insects, rodents, and vermin.
12.18 All noncontaminated instruments must be stored in a dry, closed cabinet, drawer, or tightly covered container suitable for protecting the contents from moisture and dust and reserved for the storage of such instruments.
12.19 Smoking and vaping are prohibited in all indoor areas.
13. License Requirements
13.1 Establishments and body artists operating at the time of the enactment of this Code must be given six months to make application to the Department and comply with this Code. Establishments that continue to operate without proper licenses from the Department or operate in violation of this Code will be subject to legal remedial actions and sanctions as provided by law. 13.2 Fixed Body Art Establishment License 1. No person, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, business trust, corporation, or organized group of persons may operate a body art establishment except with a body art establishment license issued annually from the Department. 2. The applicant must pay a fee set by the Department for each body art establishment license. 3. A license for a body art establishment may not be transferable from one place or person to another. 4. It is the responsibility of the facility owner to ensure that all employees, contractors, and agents of the facility understand and adhere to this Code. 5. Any business using an ear-piercing gun or similar instrument must be licensed by the Department and must meet the same requirements as a body piercing facility. 6. Fixed body art establishment licenses must be posted in a prominent and conspicuous area where they can be easily seen. 13.3 Body Artist License 1. No person may practice body art procedures without first obtaining a body artist license from the Department. The Department sets a fee and procedure for obtaining such licenses. All body art procedures shall be performed within a licensed body art facility. 2. The body artist license expires annually on a date identified by the Department.
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