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Timestamp: 2018-12-15 09:08:47
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264', '§ 264']

City of Oneonta, NY Tattoo Parlors
§ 264-1 Findings and purpose.
§ 264-3 Minors and visibly intoxicated individuals.
§ 264-4 License required.
§ 264-5 Hours of operation.
§ 264-6 Duties of licensee.
§ 264-7 Inspection of register.
§ 264-8 Enforcement provisions.
§ 264-9 Revocation of license.
§ 264-10 Penalties for offenses.
Chapter 264 Tattoo Parlors
[HISTORY: Derived from Art. XIV of Chapter 11 of the 1975 Compilation, as amended through 1996; amended in its entirety 5-3-2016 by Ord. No. 3-2016. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Body piercing, branding and scarification — See Ch. 78.
The City of Oneonta hereby finds and declares the need to protect its citizens through greater supervision of tattooing and tattoo businesses due to the absence of, or pending, state regulation. The City recognizes that the threat of spreading bloodborne disease through shared tattoo needles and other aspects of the tattoo process has the potential for negatively affecting the health and safety of the general public. The City of Oneonta realizes its obligation to protect the health and safety of its citizens and hereby regulates the tattoo industry.
To mark or color the skin by pricking or coloring matter so to form indelible marks or figures or by the production of scars.
THIRD-PARTY TATTOOIST
Any person who performs tattooing in the City of Oneonta in an established place of business but is not an employee of said established place of business.
No person shall tattoo a minor in the City of Oneonta. Any person engaged in the business of tattooing shall conspicuously post a sign in the tattoo studio stating that tattooing a person under the age of 18 is prohibited by New York State Penal Law.
No tattooist shall tattoo a person who is visibly intoxicated or obviously under the influence of an impairing substance.
Every person engaged in the business of tattooing shall obtain a license from the City Clerk as provided herein on an annual basis premised on the calendar year, and shall file with the City Clerk a written application upon a blank form prepared and furnished by the city.
Proof of general liability coverage. Such application shall be accompanied with proof of general liability insurance for said tattooing establishment in the amount of no less than $100,000. If the tattooist is an employee of the establishment owner, proof of indemnification on the owner's policy is sufficient. If the tattooist is a third-party contractor, they must provide proof of their own insurance coverage.
Worker's compensation insurance coverage. If the tattooist is an employee of the establishment owner, proof of coverage under the employer's policy is sufficient. If the tattooist is a third-party contractor, they must provide a valid CE-200 Exemption Certificate.
Issuance, refusal of license; license fee. Upon filing with the City Clerk an application and proof of liability insurance as provided for herein, together with the nonrefundable license fee as set by resolution from time to time by the Common Council of the City of Oneonta, the City Clerk shall act on such application and approve or disapprove the same. No application shall be refused except for just cause and for the protection of public safety, health or good order. The City Clerk shall state the grounds for such refusal in writing and mail the same back to the applicant.
Posting of license. Every person licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall immediately post such license and a copy of this chapter furnished by the City Clerk and shall keep the same posted while in force in a conspicuous public location in the premises where tattooing is authorized to occur.
No licensee shall keep such tattoo studio open to operate same after the hour of 11:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m.
A description of the tattoo on the body.
A statement signed by the customer acknowledging that they may be temporarily prohibited from donating blood under applicable rules and regulations of the American Red Cross or other regulatory agencies.
The information contained in Subsections A through C above shall be recorded in the customer register prior to the commencement of the tattoo procedure or any preparation thereof.
Any tattooist operating in the City of Oneonta shall be provided a copy of a publication entitled "Guidelines for the Prevention of Blood Borne Disease During Tattooing," distributed by the Bureau of Disease Control of the New York State Department of Health dated August 1993 (or subsequent additions or publications of same). Said regulations will be provided to the applicant when application materials are requested. Said materials shall be posted in a conspicuous and public place within the establishment. Failure to comply with these guidelines shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
It is understood that the tattooist will use whatever equipment as is required by industry practices or, when appropriate, New York State law or regulation.
Grounds; hearing required. The City Clerk may, at any time, for just cause or any violation of this chapter and after giving notice to the licensee and an opportunity to be heard, revoke any license granted under the provisions of this chapter.
Effect of revocation. Whenever any license shall be revoked, no refund of any unearned portion therefor shall be made and no license shall be granted to conduct tattooing to any person whose license has been revoked within a period of one year from the date of revocation.