[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Norwood 3-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007:01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Health of the Borough of Norwood hereby provides for the protection of the public by controlling the sanitary practices and licensing at places of cosmetology, barbering, hair and nail styling.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BARBER
Any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in barbering.
BARBERING
Any one or combination of the following practices when done on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when done for payment either directly or indirectly or when done without payment for the general public:
A. 
Shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair;
B. 
Shampooing, cutting, arranging, relaxing or styling of the hair;
C. 
Singeing or dyeing the hair;
D. 
Applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams to the hair, scalp, face or neck;
E. 
Massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or scalp with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances, or the cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a customer.
BARBERSHOP
Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering for the public.
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Norwood Board of Health and/or any Regional Board of Health of which Norwood is a member.
DESIGNEE
Any person designated by the Health Officer to act for him/her in the performance of his/her duties.
DISINFECTANT
An Environmental. Protection Agency (EPA) or New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection registered product with demonstrated bacterial, virucidal and fungicidal activity used in accordance with manufacturer's instruction.
HAIRDRESSER/COSMETICIAN or COSMETOLOGIST/HAIRSTYLIST
Any person who is licensed to engage in the practices encompassed in cosmetology and hairstyling.
HAIRDRESSING AND COSMETOLOGY
Any one or combination of the practices as outlined in N.J.S.A. 45:5B-3(j) when done on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when done for payment either directly or indirectly or when done without payment for the general public.
HAIRDRESSING OR COSMETOLOGY SALON/SHOP
Any establishment engaged in the practice of hairdressing, cosmetology, or barbering for the public.
NAIL SALON/SHOP
Any establishment engaged in the practice of cutting, shaping, polishing or enhancing the appearance of nails of the hands or feet, including but not limited to the application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails.
NAIL TECHNICIAN
A person who, for compensation, cuts, shapes, polishes or enhances the appearance of the nails of the hands or feet, including. but not limited to the application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails.
OPERATOR
A person who owns, leases, or manages a salon/shop, or any licensed person performing barbering, hairdressing, cosmetology or manicuring.
OWNER
A person who owns a salon/shop establishment and is responsible for upholding the regulations of this chapter in all areas of the establishment.
PERSON
An individual, firm, partnership, limited-liability partnership, company, limited-liability company, corporation, trustee, association or any public or private entity.
PERSON IN CHARGE
The individual present in the barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop who is the apparent supervisor of the barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop at the time of inspection. If no individual claims to be a supervisor, then any employee present is deemed to be the person in charge for the purposes of this chapter.
SANITARY CONDITIONS
Safe and clean salon/shop conditions that prevent the spread of communicable diseases and protect the public health and welfare as defined in Chapter XII of the New Jersey Sanitary Code.
WORKING AREA
A separate room with more than one workstation, or a private room set aside to serve one customer at a time.
WORK STATION
A chair, countertop and floor space set aside for the purpose of serving a customer, including floor space for the operator to stand while serving the customer.
A. 
It shall be illegal for any person to open and/or operate a cosmetology shop and/or nail salon or any facility using barber and/or beauty shop, cosmetology, hair styling and/or nail salon equipment without first obtaining a valid New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology license to operate such a business and then obtaining a license from the Board of Health.
B. 
Every barbershop, hairdressing, cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/ shop must comply with local planning and zoning regulations and all other applicable ordinances before being issued a license.
C. 
Standards; prohibitions and requirements. Each salon/shop shall be maintained to provide a safe and sanitary environment as defined in Chapter XII of the New Jersey Sanitary Code.
(1) 
Use of a cosmetology and/or nail salon/shop as sleeping quarters is prohibited.
(2) 
Every cosmetology and/or nail salon/shop and all appurtenances or equipment therein shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(3) 
Every cosmetology and/or nail salon/shop shall be well lighted, well ventilated, and be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water.
(a) 
Lighting shall be sufficient to provide adequate illumination in the work area, such as 30 footcandles.
(b) 
Windows shall be effectively screened against insects, rodents, and other vermin.
(c) 
Every salon/shop must have an approved water supply with sufficient hot and cold running water under pressure in accordance with the New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code.
(d) 
All plumbing fixtures must be protected against backsiphonage or backflow.
(e) 
Plumbing fixtures shall be clean and free from defects.
(4) 
The use of mugs, shaving brushes and dusting brushes is prohibited.
(5) 
Razors, scissors, clippers; pinchers, needles and all other instruments, electrical and nonelectrical, shall, after each use on a patron, be sterilized by immersion in a suitable and approved solution, or by some other method in accordance with the Board of Cosmetology requirements.
(a) 
Disinfectants shall be changed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to ensure complete disinfection. No sediment from the item being disinfected shall be allowed to remain in the bottom of the disinfection container.
(6) 
Combs and brushes shall be cleaned after each use with soap and water and then shall be sterilized in the manner described above or by some other manner approved by the Board of Health.
(7) 
Requirements of attendants.
(a) 
They shall wear a clean, washable outer coat or uniforms.
(b) 
They shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water between each patron.
(c) 
They shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water immediately after using the toilet, eating and/or smoking.
(d) 
They shall not remove warts or moles or treat any disease of a patron, nor perform any medical procedure such as an injection, nor dispense any medical advice.
(e) 
All operators shall have an exclusion policy for people with communicable disease that may be transmitted through the services of a barber, hairdresser, cosmetologist, or nail technician.
(8) 
Headrests, if used, shall be protected with fresh paper and a laundered towel for each patron.
(9) 
Individual paper neckbands or freshly laundered towels shall be used and not reused unless laundered after use on each patron.
(a) 
All linens and towels shall be disposed of in a covered receptacle after each patron.
(b) 
Clean towels and linens shall be stored off the floor in a clean, protected location.
(10) 
No alum, stringent, antiseptic or other preparation shall be used in stick form. If used at all, it shall be applied in the form of a powder or liquid on a freshly laundered towel or some other clean material that has not been used by another patron.
(11) 
The use of any cosmetic, acid, solution or any article or material that may be injurious to the skin, hair, or health shall not be used.
(a) 
When only a portion of a cream, liquid, powder or other cosmetic preparation is to be removed from the container, it shall be removed in such a way as not to contaminate the remaining portion.
(b) 
Multi-use of cosmetic applicators is prohibited. This includes the use of lipsticks and makeup brushes which are not disposable. Powder puffs and sponges, except single-service items, shall not be used.
(c) 
Lotions and powders shall be dispensed from a sanitary self-dispensing container.
(12) 
Waste disposal shall be performed daily in a manner which is determined to be acceptable by the Board of Health.
(13) 
Disposable or single-use articles shall be disposed of in a waste receptacle after use on each patron unless stored in a separate closed, clean container labeled with the patron's name and used only on that patron.
(a) 
All disposable or single-use articles that come into contact with blood and/or body fluids must conform to medical waste regulations.
(b) 
All sharp or pointed articles shall be disposed of in a puncture-proof container.
(14) 
An antimicrobial additive shall be placed in each foot spa or water bath during use.
(a) 
After each patron, the salon/shop shall drain all water and debris, properly disinfect and dry the foot spa or water bath.
(b) 
At the end of each day, the salon/shop shall remove and immerse any filter in disinfectant and flush the foot spa or water bath with low-sudsing soap and water.
(15) 
Each salon/shop shall provide adequate toilet and hand-washing facilities for patrons and employees.
(a) 
Toilet and hand-washing facilities shall be in working condition at all times and kept clean and sanitary.
(b) 
Each hand-washing sink, shall have a soap dispenser and disposable towels or an air dryer for hand drying.
(16) 
Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(17) 
Personnel shall have appropriate licenses as issued by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology. Such licenses shall be displayed in the establishment. where the public can view them.
(18) 
Instruments that contact the customer, i.e., sanding disks, stones, etc., shall be single-use items or be sterilized between each customer.
(19) 
Instruments, gauze and tissues that are contaminated with blood shall conform to medical waste regulations.
A. 
An application for a Borough license shall be sent to the owner or person in charge of the cosmetology and/or nail salon/shop annually each year in December.
B. 
All licenses are valid for one year or a portion thereof remaining when issued and are renewable by submission of an application on or before December 31 of each year.
C. 
Every applicant for a license to operate a cosmetology salon/shop and/or nail salon/shop shall pay an annual license fee in accordance with § 237-5 hereafter.
D. 
No license shall be issued or renewed until a completed application has been submitted, the license fee has been paid and the applicant's barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop meets the requirements set forth in this chapter and all other applicable state and local regulations.
E. 
Licenses shall be valid until December 31 of each year as noted on the license unless suspended by the Board of Health, or until such time as the facility changes owners, closes, or goes out of business if any of those events occurs before December 31 in any year.
F. 
Licenses shall not be transferable from person to person or from location to location. Any change in ownership of a facility must be reported promptly to the Board of Health and must be approved by the Board of Health prior to the issuance of an operating license.
G. 
Licenses must be displayed in a prominent location within the establishment where patrons can observe them.
A. 
The annual fee for licenses of the public establishments regulated herein are fixed as follows:
(1) 
Beauty parlors, nail salons and barbershops shall be assessed as follows:
(a) 
Facility with one to four work stations: $100.
(b) 
Facility with five to 10 work stations: $150.
(c) 
Facility with 11 or more work stations:. $200.
(d) 
Facility reinspection fee: $100.
B. 
All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on the December 31 of each year, except as otherwise indicated in § 237-4E above.
C. 
License fees shall be paid to the Board of Health. The license fee under this section for the year in which this section takes effect shall be paid on or before 30 days from the effective date of this chapter, and the license so issued in that first year shall expire on December 31 of the year that it becomes effective. Thereafter, all license fees shall be paid on or before December 31" of each year. Any applicant whose check is returned unpaid to the Board of Health shall be required to pay a return check fee of $25.
A. 
The Board of Health shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
B. 
At least once a year, the Registered Environmental Health Specialist shall inspect each place of cosmetology, hair salon, barber shop, or nail styling salon/shop and shall make as many additional inspections as are necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
C. 
The Registered Environmental Health Specialist, after proper identification, shill be permitted to enter, during normal operating hours, any portion of any of the aforementioned salons or shops for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this chapter.
D. 
In the event that the Registered Environmental Health Specialist finds unsanitary conditions in the operation of a cosmetology salon/shop, hair salon, barber shop, or nail salon/shop, or if a violation or multiple violations occur, the Registered Environmental Health Specialist may immediately issue a written notice to the license holder, or person in charge, citing such conditions, specifying the corrective action to be taken and time frame within which such action shall be taken. If corrective action is not made in the allotted time, the licensee may be fined and/or his/her license suspended.
A. 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of at least $100, but not exceeding $1,200, and each violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.
B. 
A license may be suspended or revoked for a violation of any provision of this chapter by the holder after an opportunity for a hearing by the Board of Health. No license is transferable by sale or otherwise.
C. 
License suspension.
(1) 
Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter and applicable state regulations shall be grounds for suspension of any license issued under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
The Board of Health may suspend, without warning, prior notice or hearing, any license to operate a cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/ shop if the operation constitutes an imminent hazard to public health, including, but not limited to, any one of the following:
(a) 
There is an outbreak of an infectious, pathogenic or toxic agent capable of being transmitted to consumers.
(b) 
There is an absence of potable water, supplied under pressure, in a quantity which in the opinion of the Board of Health, is capable of meeting the needs of the facility.
(c) 
There is sewage backup into the facility.
(d) 
An unlicensed individual is performing procedures requiring licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology.
(3) 
Suspension shall be effective immediately upon delivery of the written order to the license holder or person in charge of the facility by the Registered Environmental Health Specialist or a municipal police officer. When a license is suspended, all cosmetology salon/shop or nail salon/shop operations shall cease immediately and shall not resume until written approval to resume has been issued by the Board of Health. The Registered Environmental Health Specialist shall remove a suspended license from the premises.
(4) 
When a license is to be suspended, the holder of a license, or the person in charge, shall be notified in writing of the suspension, and an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the Board of Health by the holder of the license within two business days. If no written request for a hearing is filed within two business days, the suspension is sustained. The Board of Health may end the suspension at any time by giving written notice to the license holder if reasons for suspension no longer exist.
(a) 
Upon receiving a request for a hearing, the Board of Health shall schedule a hearing not later than 10 business days from the date of the actual receipt of the request to afford the owner the opportunity to present evidence and argument on all the facts or issues involved and to examine the merits of such suspension.
(b) 
The Board of Health shall examine the merits of such suspension and render a decision in writing to vacate, modify, or affirm such suspension within 10 business days of the date of the hearing held under this section.
(5) 
Whenever a license has been suspended, the holder of the suspended license may make written request for license reinstatement. Within 10 business days following receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the applicant that, in his or her opinion, the conditions causing the suspension have been corrected, the Registered Environmental Health Specialist shall make a reinspection. If it is determined that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this chapter, the license shall be reinstated and returned to the license holder.
D. 
The Board of Health shall designate a time and place to conduct the hearings provided for in this chapter. The Board of Health shall make a final finding based upon the complete hearing record and shall sustain, modify or rescind any notice or order considered in the hearing. The Board of Health shall furnish a written report of the hearing decision to the license holder within 10 business days of the hearing date. A request for a hearing shall not stay any suspension or denial of a license until such time as a hearing has been held and a decision rendered thereon.
E. 
A notice or order provided for in this chapter is properly served when it is delivered to the license holder or person in charge, posted at a conspicuous location on the building, or when it is sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the holder of the license. A completed and signed inspection report shall constitute a written notice.