[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of
Riverdale 6-18-2013 by Ord. No. BOH 1-2013.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of
operating an establishment where body art is performed without first
obtaining a license from the Borough of Riverdale Board of Health
to engage in such business in accordance with the provisions hereof.
B.
An application for an initial license shall be accompanied by a fee
in the amount of $200 for tattooing and permanent cosmetics and $100
for body piercing. Any change in ownership shall require a new application
and license with payment of fees therefor. All applicants shall submit
plans for the establishments to the Borough of Riverdale Board of
Health prior to initiation or construction.
C.
The renewal license fee for engaging in the business of operating
a body art establishment within the Borough of Riverdale shall be
$100 per year for tattooing and permanent cosmetics and $50 per year
for body piercing. All licenses shall expire on the last day of each
calendar year.
D.
Temporary body art establishments are prohibited within the Borough
of Riverdale.
E.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable,
nor shall they be construed as authorizing the licensee or licensees
to carry on the business at any place other than that specified in
the license itself.
F.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Borough
Board of Health for any good or sufficient reason, provided that due
notice thereof shall be given to the licensee, and a hearing held
before the Board of Health, at which time an opportunity shall be
afforded the licensee to show cause why the license should not be
revoked.
Body art establishments shall comply with the provisions of
the New Jersey Administrative Code, § 8:27-1.1 et seq.
