1. Fargo Cass Public Health-tanning parlor regulations

01/02/2008 09:29 AM I 2 3 4 5 ' 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 I 15 I I 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 I[ 23 II I, Ii Cltv of Farso - Commission 5/9 OFFICE OF THE CITY A DORNEY FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA ORDINANCE NO. D. Abnonnal skin sensitivity or burning of the skin while using a tanning device may be caused by: 1. certain foods; 2. certain cosmetics; and 3. certain medications, including tranquilizers, diuretics. antibiotics, high blood pressure medicines, and birth control pills; and E. An individual who takes a drug should consult a physician before using a tanning device. 25-3608. Requirement to prominently display warning sigtl.--A tanning facility shall display prominently a warning sign in each area where a tanning device is used. The warning sign must convey the following directions and infonnation: A. Follow instructions. B. Avoid too frequent or too lengthy exposure. Like exposure to the sun, use of a tanning device can cause eye and skin injury and allergic reactions. Repeated exposure can cause chronic sun damage, which is characterized by wrinkling. dryness. fragility and bruising of the skin, and skin cancer. C. Wear food and drug administration-approved protective eye wear. D. Ultraviolet radiation from tanning devices will aggravate the effects of the sun, so do not sunbathe during the twenty-four hours immediately preceding or immediately following the use of a tanning device. E. Medications and cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician before using a tanning device if you are using medications, have a history of skin problems, or believe that you are especially sensitive to sunlight. Women who are pregnant or using birth control pills and who use a tanning device may develop discolored skin. F. If your skin does not tan when exposed to the sun, it is unlikely that your skin will tan when exposed to this tanning device 25-3609. Liability.--A tanning facility's compliance with this article does not relieve the owner or any employee of the tanning facility from liability for injury sustained by a user of a tanning device. 25-3610. Age restrictions for customers. A. Use by customers under eighteen years of age.-- A customer under eighteen years of age shall not be allowed to use a tanning device at a taIining facility unless the customer provides the facility with written consent, in a form prescribed by the public health department, of a parent or legal guardian to use the tanning facility. The consent must indicate that the parent or legal guardian has read the warnings 5