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630.01 <br />(,?. � T`/ Or �-1 GI� l`- l E(_D <br />Section 630 - Tattoo, body piercing bod�y branding <br />and bodv painting establishments <br />(Added, Bill No. 1997-21) <br />Re�ulation of tattoo bodv piercin� body brandinp and body painting services <br />Subd. l. P�ose statement. The purpose of this section is to regulate the business of ta.ttooing, body <br />piercing, body branding, or body painting ui order to protect the health and welfare of the general public. The <br />city council finds that the experience of other cities indicates that there is a connection between ta,ttooing and <br />hepatitis and other health problems. The city council �nds that stringent regulations governing tattooing can <br />minimize the hepatitis and disease risk and therefore protect the general health and welfare of the community. <br />630.03 Definitions. <br />Subd. 1. For purposes of this subsection the terms defined in tivs subsection have the meanings given them. <br />Subd. 2. "Body piercing" me�is any rnethod of puncturing the skin of a person by the aid of needles or <br />other instnunent designed or used to puncture the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelty or other objects in or <br />through the human body. "Body piercing" shall not refer to any medical procedure performed by a licensed <br />physician or medical practitioner. <br />Subd. 3. "Body branding" means impressing or burning a mark or figure on the skin of a person with a hot <br />object or flame. <br />Subd. 4. "Body paintuig" meaus applying color, pigment or paint to an area of the skin that exceeds three <br />square inches. <br />Subd. 5. "Clean" means tl�e absence of dirt, grease, rubbish, garbage, odor and other offensive, unsightly, or <br />e�raneous matter. <br />Subd. 6. "Good repair" meaus free of corrosion, breaks, cracks, chips, pitting, excessive wear and tear, <br />leaks, obstructions, and similar defects so as to constitute a good and sound condition. <br />Subd. 7. "Enforcement officer" means the director of public safety or designee. <br />Subd. 8. "Issuing authority" means the director of public safety or desigr►ee. <br />Subd. 9. "Tattooing" mea�is the markiug of the skin of a person by insertion of permanent colors by <br />introducing them through ptmcture of the skin. <br />630.05 License required. No person shall operate any establishment where tattooing, body piercing, body <br />branding, or body painting is practiced, nor engage in the practice of tattooing, body piercing, body branding or <br />body painting without first procuring a license from tl�e department of public safety. <br />630.07 Contents of application for license. <br />Subd. 1. Forms. Every application for a license under this subsection shall be made on a form supplied by <br />the deparlment of public safety. <br />