[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg 4-13-2010 by Ord. No.
3-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter may be cited as the "Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment
Code."
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
An antibacterial liquid soap containing the active ingredient
triclosan, or a medical soft soap made from vegetable oils and used
especially in the treatment of skin disorders, known as "Green Soap."
An apparatus for sterilization, utilizing steam pressure
at a specific temperature over a period of time.
Any person who actually performs the work of body piercing.
The process of breaching the skin or mucous membrane for
the purpose of insertion of any object, including, but not limited
to, jewelry for cosmetic purposes.
Any building or room or portion thereof, including temporary
structures, booths and mobile units, where body piercing is practiced
or where the business of body piercing is conducted.
The person receiving a tattoo or piercing on or in his or
her body as a personal service in return for compensation.
Any materials inserted entirely under the skin to create
a raised surface area. This includes implants used in conjunction
with tattooing.
A disease of man or animals resulting from a transmittable
infection, whether or not patent, apparent, unapparent, latent, clinical
or subclinical. Such diseases may include, but shall not be limited
to, AIDS, the common cold, influenza, tuberculosis, scabies, impetigo,
syphilis, chickenpox, measles, German measles, mumps, whooping cough,
hepatitis, infection on hands or arms, sore throat, or jaundice of
the skin or sclerae.
Waste generated in the treatment or service of humans which
falls under one or more of the following categories:
Human pathological waste, including tissues that are removed
during medical procedures. The term does not include hair, nails or
extracted teeth;
Human blood and body fluid waste, including liquid waste human
blood, blood products, items saturated or dripping with blood or caked
with dried human blood; and
Disposable instruments that have been in contact with infectious
agents or that have been used in service to the client, including
needles, scalpel blades, suture needles, and broken or unbroken glass
or plastic ware.
Bacitracin ointment or an equivalent antibiotic ointment
in a base of white petroleum and light mineral oil containing 500
units of bacitracin.
Any individual, firm, company, corporation or association
that controls, operates, conducts or manages any tattoo or body piercing
establishment, whether or not actually performing tattooing or body
piercing.
A specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease.
The process of reduction of the population of microorganisms
to safe levels as determined by public health officials.
The process of destruction of microorganisms by physical
or chemical means.
Any person who actually performs the work of tattooing.
Any building or room or portion thereof where the work of
tattooing is practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted,
or any part thereof, including temporary structures, booths and mobile
units.
The process of marking or coloring the skin of any person
by the insertion of coloring matter under or in the skin so as to
form indelible marks or figures.
A.
No person shall engage in operating a tattoo or body piercing establishment
within the corporate limits of the City without first having obtained
a license to conduct such business from the Health Officer, in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter. A license application may be
refused and a license may be revoked or suspended summarily by the
Health Officer, but such action shall be subject to review by the
Harrisburg Board of Health.
B.
Any person applying for a license to operate a tattoo or body piercing
establishment shall include the following information on an application
form available from the Health Officer:
(1)
The name, address, date of birth and the trade name under which
he or she will conduct business; if a corporation, its name, date,
place of incorporation, address of its principal place of business
and the names of its principal officers, together with their respective
addresses and dates of birth; and if a partnership, association or
unincorporated company, the names of the partners, owners and the
managing officer or employee and their business and residence addresses
and date of birth of each person identified;
(2)
Method of sterilization to be utilized at the establishment,
including a narrative and/or graphic explanation;
(3)
The names, addresses and dates of birth of all employees;
(4)
Any relevant criminal history of the applicant;
(5)
A certificate from a physician duly licensed in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania that the applicant and each employee named is free
from infectious disease, including proof of vaccination of the employees
for Hepatitis B;
(6)
A history of any other tattooing or body piercing establishments
operated by the applicant;
(7)
A physical description and address of the tattoo or body piercing
establishment;
(9)
One of the following:
(a)
Proof of having previously held a tattooing or body piercing
license; or
(b)
Proof of having served an apprenticeship in tattooing or body
piercing under an operator's license pursuant to this chapter
for a period of not less than two years; or
(c)
Proof of having done the work of tattooing or body piercing
as a full-time occupation prior to the effective date of this Code;
and
(10)
A copy of annual certification in pathogen control training
and procedures for all named employees.
C.
A completed written application and an accompanying fee in the amount
of $100 per establishment plus $75 per tattoo artist or body piercer,
payable to the City Treasurer, shall be submitted to the Health Officer
prior to any consideration for licensing.
D.
An apprentice license fee of $50 per apprentice employee, payable
to the City Treasurer, shall be submitted to the Health Officer annually.
E.
A temporary special event license may be granted at the discretion
of the Health Officer for a period of up to three days upon application
from the operator and an accompanying fee of $25 per day per tattoo
artist or body piercer.
F.
A completed application for a license shall be reviewed by the Health
Officer and the information provided therein verified. The Health
Officer shall conduct a scheduled inspection of the proposed site
and shall review the application and create a written report approving
or denying the application. The Health Officer may include conditions
as deemed necessary by him/her.
G.
The licensee shall have five days after receipt of the notice to
file a written request to the Board of Health for a hearing to review
the Health Officer's determination.
H.
Within 10 days of the receipt of such an application for a hearing,
the Health Officer shall notify the licensee of the time and place
of such hearing.
I.
Licenses granted under this chapter shall be valid from the issuance
date until December 31 of that year and shall be conditioned upon
continued compliance with the provisions of this chapter as well as
all applicable provisions of the City Public Health Code. The application
fee shall be the fee calculated for a full year and shall not be prorated,
regardless of when application is made.
All licenses granted under this chapter shall expire on the
31st day of December of each year. Written application for the renewal
of a license, accompanied by a renewal fee in the amount of $100 per
establishment plus $50 per tattoo artist or body piercer and $75 per
apprentice, payable to the City Treasurer, must be presented to the
Health Officer within 30 days before December 31st of each year. As
a condition for renewal, the licensee shall update any information
which has changed from the previous year's license. A late fee
of $25 shall be paid in addition to the fee set forth above for any
license renewal paid after the December 31 due date, and no establishment
or individual shall operate without a renewal.
A new license and application fee shall be required whenever
there is a change of ownership. Licenses are not transferable.
Licensees shall promptly notify the Health Officer upon any changes in personnel, and such notice shall be accompanied by the certificate required in § 6-329.3B(5). Such changes shall be reflected in the application document current at the time of the change.
A.
The license required by this chapter shall be posted in a prominent
and conspicuous area where it may be readily observed by clients.
B.
Additionally, the holder of a license for operating a tattoo or body
piercing establishment shall ensure that the following documents are
posted in each such tattoo or body piercing establishment in a conspicuous
and prominent place:
(1)
Results of the most recent inspection of the premises;
(2)
Pamphlets or literature explaining tattoo and/or body piercing
aftercare;
(3)
The name, address and phone number of the Health Officers;
(4)
An emergency plan, including;
(a)
A plan for the purpose of contacting the police, fire or emergency
medical services in the event of an emergency;
(b)
A sign at or adjacent to the telephone indicating the correct
emergency telephone numbers;
(c)
A plan for exiting the building in case of fire or other disaster;
and
(d)
The location of all hazardous material containers; and
(5)
An occupancy permit issued by the appropriate municipal official
for the tattoo or body piercing establishment.
A.
All tattoo or body piercing establishments shall be inspected at
least twice annually with a minimum of three months between inspections.
The Health Officer or any other authorized City employee authorized
by the Director of the Department of Building and Housing Development
or his/her designee may conduct periodic inspections of any tattoo
or body piercing establishment for the purpose of determining that
such operator and the establishment are in compliance with all provisions
of this chapter.
B.
If an applicant fails an inspection, a cease and desist order shall
be issued immediately by the Health Officer. Applicant shall pay a
reinspection fee of $100 for each reinspection, and said reinspections
shall not count toward the minimum two annual inspections.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person or operator to willfully prevent
or restrain any City official from entering any tattoo or body piercing
establishment for the purpose of inspecting said premises after proper
identification is presented to the operator.
A.
The Health Officer may revoke the license granted under this chapter
whenever it appears that the licensee or his or her agents or employees
are operating the tattoo or body piercing establishment in violation
of this chapter or in such a manner so as to be a threat to the public
health or safety.
B.
The Health Officer shall notify the licensee of the intention to
revoke the license. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the
Health Officer, and shall set forth findings of fact and the grounds
on which the revocation is based. Said notice of such determination
shall be delivered to the licensee either in person or by registered
or certified mail to the place of business of the tattoo or body piercing
establishment.
C.
The licensee shall have five days after receipt of the notice to
file a written request to the Board of Health for a hearing to review
the Health Officer's determination.
D.
Within 10 days of the receipt of such an application for a hearing,
the Health Officer shall notify the licensee of the time and place
of such hearing.
E.
There shall be a fee of $40 for the reinstatement of any revoked
license.
When it is determined by the Health Officer that the operation
of the tattoo or body piercing establishment poses an immediate and
imminent threat to the public health and safety such that irreparable
harm will occur if the tattoo or body piercing establishment is not
immediately closed, the Health Officer shall have the power to order
the immediate closure of such establishment until such time that the
violations have been corrected or by order of the Board of Health.
A.
All tattoo and body piercing establishments shall have a storefront
and a readily visible sign prominently identifying the location as
such, in compliance with applicable Zoning Code requirements.
B.
All tattoo and body piercing establishments shall have an area of
not less than 100 square feet and shall be completely separated by
solid partitions or walls extending from floor to ceiling from any
food establishment, any room where food is prepared or any room used
for human habitation. If such partition or wall contains a door, such
door shall be self-closing and kept closed.
C.
Floors shall be constructed of materials so as to be durable, easily
cleaned and impervious to liquids and shall be kept clean and in good
repair. The juncture between the floor and the wall shall be coved.
The floor shall be swept and wet-mopped on a daily basis with a ten-percent
solution of bleach or a commercial disinfectant. Such wet-mopping
shall immediately occur in the event that bodily fluids or other pathogens
come into contact with the floor.
D.
Walls, partitions and ceilings in areas where tattooing and/or body
piercing is conducted shall have an impervious, smooth and washable
finish and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Tables, cabinets,
shelves, drawers, furniture, fixtures, and all other equipment and
appurtenances shall have an impervious, smooth and washable finish
in a light color that will not conceal the presence of soil and shall
be kept clean and in good repair.
E.
Each establishment shall have an area that will be screened from
public view for customers requesting privacy or for all genital body
art procedures. Dividers, curtains or partitions, at a minimum, shall
separate multiple body art stations.
F.
Each tattoo and body piercing establishment shall contain a sink
for the exclusive use of the tattoo artists in which to wash their
hands and a devoted sterile station for the ultrasonic cleaner, autoclave,
and wash basin. All facilities, containers, and wash basins used for
the cleaning of tools and instruments or for hand washing shall be
provided with hot running water from an approved source at a temperature
of not less than 110° F., but not greater than 125° F., and
cold running water at all times when the establishment is open for
service. Any wash basin used for the cleaning of tools and instruments
shall be used exclusively for that purpose and not for other materials
unless said materials are able to be autoclaved.
G.
Hair particles, paper, tissues, cotton, and other waste materials
shall be disposed of and kept stored in tightly covered containers
and removed from the premises not less than two times a week. Refuse
containers in areas where services are provided to clients shall be
emptied and cleaned daily. All refuse containers shall be constructed
from a material which is impervious to liquids and shall be kept clean.
Items contaminated by blood or other body fluids shall be separated
from general waste and properly disposed of in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 285. All needles should be
properly disposed of in an appropriate biohazard container.
A.
Domestic or wild animals shall not be present in any part of the
establishment at any time. The term "domestic or wild animals" includes,
but is not limited to, dogs, cats, birds and reptiles.
B.
Insects and rodents shall not be present in any part of the establishment
at any time. The operator shall take effective measures against insects'
and rodents' entrance into, breeding on or presence in the premises.
Evidence of insect or rodent infestation shall be cause for immediate
closure of the establishment by the Health Officer.
A.
Before working on a client, each operator, tattoo artist or body piercer shall thoroughly wash and scrub his or her hands with hot water and an approved antiseptic soap and shall allow his or her hands to air-dry by mechanical or nonmechanical means. Appropriate gloves must be worn as indicated in § 6-329.14T of this chapter.
B.
Each operator, tattoo artist or body piercer shall keep his or her
outer garments clean at all times during business hours and shall
be clean in person.
C.
Performing tattooing or body piercing while under the influence of
alcohol, narcotic drugs, stimulants, or depressants is prohibited.
D.
There shall be no smoking in tattoo or body piercing establishments.
E.
No food or beverage shall be consumed in the area where tattooing
and/or body piercing is performed.
F.
No person, including the operator, artist and/or client, with any
infectious disease or suspected of having such disease shall engage
in tattooing or body piercing.
A.
After each tattooing operation, the tattoo tubes and tips shall be
placed in an ultrasonic-type machine to remove excess pigment from
the tubes. When this process is completed, the tubes shall be removed
from the ultrasonic cleaner, rinsed and placed in a self-indicating
autoclave packet, dated and sealed in preparation for autoclaving.
Needle bars shall be disposed of in an approved biohazard container.
B.
All needle bars, grips and tubes shall be sterilized in an autoclave
under a pressure of not less than 15 pounds per square inch for not
less than 30 minutes at a temperature not less than 250° F. after
each use and before reuse. Temperature-sensitive autoclave tape or
any other temperature-sensitive medium approved for autoclaves by
the Health Officer must be applied to each load every time the autoclave
is used. Autoclave operation to assure sterility must be tested monthly
using a biological indicator, such as spore strips or spore suspensions.
Records documenting the specific results of such tests must be maintained
by the operator for not less than two years.
C.
A set of individual, single-service sterilized needles shall be used
for each new client. Following sterilization, if not immediately used,
the needles shall be stored in an approved germicidal solution. The
open end of the needle tube of the tattooing machine shall be cleaned
and sterilized in an approved manner before each use. Sterilization
shall be done by one of the following methods:
D.
No rusty, dull or faulty needles shall be used for tattooing.
E.
Sterile instruments shall be stored in a glass or metal cabinet which
is enclosed on all sides and maintained in a sanitary manner at all
times.
F.
Needles and instruments shall be used, handled, and temporarily placed
on a sanitary disposable surface barrier, such as a dental bib or
drape sheets, during tattooing so that they are not contaminated.
G.
Any machines, power supplies, armrests, clip cords, wash bottles,
or items not sterilized by autoclave operation, but used in conjunction
with tattooing, shall be covered with a surface barrier.
H.
All bandages, surgical dressings, gauze, tissues, towels, and any
other materials, instruments or equipment used in the preparation
and tattooing of a client shall be sterile at all times.
I.
All products applied to the skin, such as but not limited to body
art stencils, applicators, gauze and razors, shall be single use and
disposed of in an appropriate and safe manner.
J.
Immediately before applying a tattoo, the quantities of pigment required
for the tattoo shall be transferred from the pigment bottles and placed
into sterile, single-use plastic containers. Upon completion of the
tattoo, these containers shall be discarded.
K.
Only distilled water or witch hazel shall be used to dilute pigment,
if such dilution is necessary.
L.
A written inquiry of the medical history of the client shall be made
by the operator or artist prior to tattooing. Persons reporting a
history of infectious disease or any blood thinning medication shall
not be tattooed.
M.
No tattooing or body art shall be performed on someone who visibly
appears to be under the influence of alcohol, narcotic drugs, stimulants,
or depressants.
N.
No tattooing shall be done on skin surfaces which have any rash,
pimples, boils, infections, or any other evidence of an unhealthy
condition, or preexisting conditions such as psoriasis.
O.
The tattooed skin area, which must be shaved, must first be washed
with warm water and an approved antiseptic soap. A safety razor with
a new, single-service blade for each client shall be used for preparation
of the area to be tattooed. The blade shall be discarded after each
use, and the blade holder, if reused, shall be autoclaved after each
use. After shaving, the area to be tattooed shall be thoroughly scrubbed
with warm water and an approved antiseptic soap for not less than
two minutes and wiped with a sterile gauze pad soaked in a seventy-percent
alcohol solution.
P.
Following the cleansing of the client's skin, the tattoo operator or artist shall again wash and scrub his or her hands in the manner prescribed in § 6-329.13A.
Q.
Ointment such as petroleum jelly, used for the lubrication of stencils,
shall be in a single-service, collapsible tube and shall be applied
on the area to be tattooed with sterile gauze, or if applied by hand,
latex or nitrile gloves must be worn. The collapsible tube and gauze
shall be used only once and then properly discarded.
R.
The tattoo artist shall maintain a sterile field throughout the tattooing
process.
S.
As the tattoo operation progresses, any excess pigment applied to
the skin shall be removed with sterile gauze, sterile cotton, or sanitary
paper towels which shall be discarded after each use. The use of styptic
pencils, alum blocks or other solid styptics to check the flow of
blood is prohibited.
T.
Latex or nitrile examination gloves shall be worn by the tattoo artist
when having physical contact with a client. The artist must also wear
latex or nitrile gloves when removing ink caps, razors, or any other
equipment necessary for use in the tattooing process from their containers.
Gloves shall be used only once and then properly discarded. The gloves
must meet or exceed standards imposed by the United States Food and
Drug Administration.
U.
Sterile sponges or disposable paper tissue shall be used during any
procedure. Once a sponge or tissue comes in contact with a client's
skin, it shall be disposed of in an appropriate and safe manner, and
a new sterile sponge or tissue shall be used for any subsequent single
contact.
V.
After completion, the tattooed area shall be wiped clean with sterile
gauze or sanitary paper towels. The tattooed area shall be allowed
to dry, and salve from a collapsible, single-use tube shall be applied
using sterile gauze. The tattooed area shall be covered by a nonstick
bandage or sterile gauze, attached with an approved adhesive. Clients
should be instructed to continue to apply the ointment and, if necessary,
to cover with a nonstick bandage, as directed.
W.
Once the tattooing process is completed, the workstation and any
nonautoclavable items that were used in the procedure or subject to
contamination during it must be sterilized.
X.
The operator or tattoo artist shall provide verbal and written instructions
to the client for care of the tattooed area to prevent infection and
allergic reactions, including instructions to consult a physician
or hospital emergency room for further evaluation and treatment in
case of suspected infection. These instructions shall contain the
name, address and telephone number of the tattoo establishment.
The use of implants is strictly prohibited.
A.
After each body piercing operation, the insertion tapers, forceps,
nostric tubes, needle receiving tubes, ring expanding and closing
pliers, files, etc., shall be placed in an ultrasonic-type machine
to remove any foreign material. When this process is completed, the
instruments shall be placed in individual autoclavable containers,
dated and sealed in preparation for autoclaving.
B.
All needles, clamps, pliers or other equipment and all used jewelry
shall be sterilized in an autoclave under a pressure of not less than
15 pounds per square inch for not less than 30 minutes at a temperature
not less than 250° F. after each use and before reuse. If not
purchased presterilized, all corks, rubber bands, hair clips, wooden-handled
cotton swabs, toothpicks, gauze pads and other single-use items are
also to be autoclaved prior to use. Temperature-sensitive autoclave
tape or any other temperature-sensitive medium approved for autoclaves
by the Health Officer must be applied to each load every time the
autoclave is used. Autoclave operation to assure sterility must be
tested monthly using a biological indicator such as spore strips or
spore suspensions. Records documenting such tests must be maintained
by the operator for not less than two years.
C.
Sterile instruments shall be stored in a glass or metal cabinet which
is enclosed on all sides and maintained in a sanitary manner at all
times.
D.
Needles and instruments shall be used, handled and temporarily placed
on a sanitary disposable surface barrier, such as a dental bib or
drape sheets, during body piercing so that they are not contaminated.
E.
Any machines, power supplies, armrests, clip cords, wash bottles,
or items not sterilized by autoclave operation, but used in conjunction
with piercing, shall be covered with a surface barrier.
F.
All bandages, surgical dressings, gauze, tissues, towels, and any
other materials, instruments or equipment used in the preparation
and piercing of a client shall be sterile at all times.
G.
All products applied to the skin, such as but not limited to body
art stencils, applicators, gauze and razors, shall be single use and
disposed of in an appropriate and safe manner.
H.
A written inquiry of the medical history of the client shall be made
by the operator or artist prior to piercing. Persons reporting a history
of infectious disease or any blood thinning medication shall not be
pierced.
I.
No piercing shall be done on skin surfaces which have any rash, pimples,
boils, infections, or any other evidence of an unhealthy condition.
J.
If the skin is to be shaved, it must first be washed with warm water
and an approved antiseptic soap. A safety razor with a new, single-service
blade for each client shall be used for preparation of the area to
be pierced. The blade shall be discarded after each use, and the blade
holder, if reused, shall be autoclaved after each use.
K.
The area to be pierced shall be prepared for not less than 30 seconds
with individual packets of povidone-iodine or scrubbed with a sterile
gauze pad soaked in a seventy-percent alcohol solution.
L.
Following the cleansing of the client's skin, the body piercer shall again wash and scrub his or her hands in the manner prescribed in § 6-329.13A.
M.
Only medical grade markers or ink and sterile toothpicks are to be
used to identify the areas to be pierced. Gentian violet may be utilized
for marking oral piercings.
N.
The use of styptic pencils, alum blocks or other solid styptics to
check the flow of blood is prohibited.
O.
In no instance shall ear piercing guns or similar devices be used
for piercing any part of the body other than earlobes.
P.
The operator or body piercer shall maintain a sterile field throughout
the piercing process.
Q.
Latex examination gloves shall be worn by the operator or body piercer
during any procedure that involves contact with a client's blood.
The person performing the piercing must also either wear latex or
nitrile gloves or use autoclavable tongs when removing jewelry, or
equipment used in conjunction with piercing, from their containers.
Latex or nitrile gloves shall be used only once and then properly
discarded. The gloves must meet or exceed standards imposed by the
United States Food and Drug Administration.
R.
The operator or body piercer shall direct the client to assure that
appropriate jewelry material, sizes and styles are selected. Inferior
jewelry, such as that which is damaged, scratched, intended for earlobes
or not expressly designed for body piercing, or that made of silver
or other corrosive metal or gold plated or gold filled shall not be
used. Sterilized jewelry not in an individually sealed container is
to be sterilized by autoclave immediately prior to use.
S.
Piercing needles shall be single service and not reused.
T.
Individuals other than the certified operator(s) or body piercer(s)
are prohibited from conducting body piercing in the establishment.
U.
After completion, the pierced area shall be wiped with sterile gauze
saturated with an approved antiseptic solution or a seventy-percent
alcohol solution and allowed to air dry.
V.
Once the piercing process is completed, the workstation and any nonautoclavable
items that were used in the procedure or subject to contamination
during it must be sterilized.
W.
The operator or body piercer shall provide verbal and written instructions
to the client for care of the pierced area to prevent infection and
allergic reactions, including instructions to consult a physician
or hospital emergency room for further evaluation and treatment in
case of purulent drainage or suspected infection. These instructions
shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the body piercing
establishment.
A.
The operator of a tattoo or body piercing establishment shall maintain
written records of all clients to whom the operator has provided service.
These records shall indicate the following:
B.
A record of each complaint, reaction, infection, or other similar
event shall be maintained in written form by the operator and submitted
to the Health Officer within 24 hours of notification by the client.
Such records shall be entered in ink in a bound book kept solely for
this purpose, which book shall be made available at reasonable hours
for examination by the Health Officer or any law enforcement officer.
Such records shall be preserved for not less than two years from the
date of the last entry therein.
A.
No operator shall administer a tattoo to or pierce the body of any
person under the age of 18 years unless the parent or legal guardian
of such minor has given written permission and the parent or legal
guardian is present at the time of the tattooing or piercing.
B.
Consent forms for persons under the age of 18 must be kept for four
years.
All operators, tattoo artists and body piercers shall follow
the appropriate manufacturer's standards concerning the proper
use of machinery and instruments.
A.
Physicians duly licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who
utilize tattooing or body piercing procedures as part of their practice
are exempt from these regulations.
B.
Individuals who pierce only earlobes are exempt from these regulations
when it is demonstrated to the Health Officer that equipment, supplies
or jewelry that come into contact with the client's earlobe are
sterile and that the operators' hands that come into contact
with equipment, jewelry or the client's skin surface are clean
and have been wiped with alcohol.
B.
Upon conviction for a violation of any provision of this chapter pursuant to Subsection A, in addition to any fines, fees or penalties levied in accordance with Subsection A, an additional neighborhood mitigation penalty shall be levied in the amount of $25. All such penalties levied and collected by any division of the Unified Judicial System existing under Section 1 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 301 shall be remitted to the City for deposit into the Neighborhood Mitigation Fund for the purpose of funding mitigation exercises performed by the City on private properties, including but not limited to demolitions, cleanups, clean and seals and light repairs. If the fine is paid on installments, the proportionate amount of the neighborhood mitigation penalty shall be remitted on each installment.
