A. 
Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms mean:
BODY PIERCING
The perforation of human tissue other than an ear for a non-medical purpose.
BRANDING
A permanent mark made on human tissue by burning with a hot iron or other instrument.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Any substance defined in Section 195.010, RSMo.
MINOR
A person under the age of eighteen (18).
TATTOO
One (1) or more of the following:
1.
An indelible mark made on the body of another person by the insertion of a pigment under the skin; or
2.
An indelible design made on the body of another person by production of scars other an by branding.
B. 
No person shall knowingly tattoo, brand or perform body piercing on a minor unless such person obtains the prior written informed consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian. The minor's parent or legal guardian shall execute the written informed consent required pursuant to this Subsection in the presence of the person performing the tattooing, branding or body piercing on the minor, or in the presence of an employee or agent of such person. Any person who fraudulently misrepresents himself or herself as a parent is guilty of an ordinance violation.
C. 
A person shall not tattoo, brand or perform body piercing on another person if the other person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.
D. 
No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall tattoo, brand or perform body piercing on another person.
[R.O. 2013 §14-181; Ord. No. 6.20 (Bill No. 1555) §1, 10-10-1996]
A. 
No person shall operate a tattoo, branding or body piercing business within the corporate limits of the City without first obtaining a license to do so from the office of the City Clerk. Further, no person shall operate a tattoo shop within the corporate limits of the City without first paying all taxes, if any, due to the City and complying with the Arnold Code of Ordinances and all rules and regulations of the City.
B. 
No practitioner of tattooing, body piercing or branding shall practice and no establishment in which tattoos, body piercing or brandings are applied shall be operated without a license issued by the City.
[R.O. 2013 §14-189; Ord. No. 6.20 (Bill No. 1555) §9, 10-10-1996]
If, at any time, the City advises the operator of a tattooing shop that said operator is in violation of the health and sanitary provisions provided for herein, the City shall immediately suspend said operator's license until such time as the operator is offered an opportunity to respond to the City's finding. Such opportunity to respond must be granted within five (5) days of the date of suspension. Said opportunity to respond may be before the City Council. Said operator may be represented at said opportunity to respond by a representative, in person, or both.
[R.O. 2013 §14-192; Ord. No. 6.20 (Bill No. 1555) §12, 10-10-1996]
No license for operating the business of tattooing shall be issued when the issuance thereof would increase the number of such licenses outstanding and in force at that time to more than one (1) per each twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants residing within the City according to the last decennial census of the United States.