3. Ord #2004-2 & 3/1st reading - Laserfiche WebLink

G. "Person" means an individual, any form of business or social organization, or any other non-governmental legal entity, including, but not limited to, corporations, partnerships, limited-liability companies, trusts, or unincorporated organizations. H. "Physician" means a person currently licensed by the state of North Dakota to practice medicine pursuant to the provisions of chapter 43-17 of the North Dakota Century Code. I. "Tattooing" means any method of placing ink or other pigment into or under the skin or mucosa by the aid of needles or any other instrument used to puncture the skin, resulting in permanent coloration of the skin or mucosa. This term includes all forms of cosmetic tattooing. Section 2. JJn!~!Jo operate body art establishment without permit-- Exemptions.-It shall be unlawful to operate a body art establishment in Cass County North Dakota unless a permit is first obtained from the Cass County Auditor. The provisions of this article do not apply to physicians nor to individuals who pierce only the non-cartilaginous perimeter and lobe of the ear with a pre- sterilized single-use stud-and-clasp ear-piercing system are exempt from these regulations; provided, however, that such individuals shall not be exempt from the applicable U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements. Section 3. Permit to operate body art establishment issued annually- fee-APp~orm-pisplaY of permit reQuired-Health Department to enforce reaulations. - Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be for periods of up to one year and all permits shall expire on December 31st of each year. Permits shall only be issued by the County Auditor after an inspection and approval of the proposed body art establishment by the County Health Officer or its designee. The fee therefore shall be as established by resolution of the board of County Commissioners and applicants shall fill in and sign an application form furnished by the city auditor along with a scale drawing and floor plan of the proposed body art establishment. The permit shall be non- transferable. The permit shall be displayed prominently in the body art establishment where it may be readily observed by clients. The County health officer is authorized to promulgate regulations creating minimum standards for body art establishments pertaining to the facilities, preparation and care of the body art area, education and information for prospective clients, professional standards for the body art operators/technicians, sanitation and sterilization procedures, requirements for single use items, maintenance and retention of records of body art procedures, and requirements