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--- (13) --- State Law reference— Tattooing of minors, G.L. 1956, § 11-9-15; tattooing or permanent disfigurement, G.L. 1956, § 11-21-3.
Sec. 11-336. - Required.#
No person shall tattoo another, or offer to tattoo another, or operate or conduct a tattooing establishment of any sort, within the town without first obtaining a license from the council. Subject to approval of the state health department.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 1)
Sec. 11-337. - Application.#
Applicants for a license under this article shall file a written sworn application in duplicate, signed by the applicant, with the town clerk, giving the following information: (1)
Name and address of the applicant (both legal and local address), age, date and place of birth;
(2)
The names and addresses of all partners, if a partnership, and the names and addresses of all officers and stockholders, if a corporation;
(3)
A complete list of all prior arrests, and all convictions, whether felonies or misdemeanors, of this applicant and all persons having any interest in the business of the applicant;
(4)
The location where the applicant proposes to conduct his tattooing;
(5)
The applicant shall file with his/her application an active Tattooing License from State of Rhode Island Department of Health.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 2; Ord. of 8-11-2015(2))
Sec. 11-338. - Investigation of applicant and premises.#
(a)
One (1) copy of the application for a license required by this article shall be referred to the chief of police and the other copy to the board of health.
(b)
The chief of police shall investigate to ascertain if the applicant is a person of good moral character, and either approve or disapprove the application.
(c)
The health department shall inspect the proposed location, to determine if there is a supply of cool running water, boiling water, alcohol, adequate means of sterilization of equipment, and otherwise to determine that all equipment and materials used are such to protect the health and safety of persons tattooed.
(d)
No license shall be issued to any applicant unless approved by both the chief of police and the health department.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 3)
Sec. 11-339. - Fee; term.#
Every applicant, before being granted a license required by this article, shall pay an annual license fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). Each license shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 4)
Sec. 11-340. - Display.#
The license issued under this article shall be posted conspicuously at the location where the applicant conducts his tattooing.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 5)
Sec. 11-341. - Transfer.#
If the licensee under this article shall move his tattooing business to another location within the town, the license may be transferred to such new location upon application to the council, giving the street and number of the new location. The new location shall first be approved by the health department in the same manner as provided in section 11-338.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 6)
Sec. 11-342. - Revocation.#
Every license issued under this article is subject to the right, which is hereby expressly reserved, to revoke the same for any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for license; conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; any violation of this article; or failure to comply with any regulation or order issued by the board of health. The applicant shall, if he desires, have the right to a hearing upon such revocation, which hearing shall be held subject to such rules and regulations as may be set by the council; provided, that if the board of health shall order a revocation for sanitary or health reasons, the applicant shall not be entitled to any hearing prior to revocation.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 7)
Sec. 11-343. - Prohibited acts; hours of operation.#
Notwithstanding the holding of a license issued under this article, the following prohibitions and restrictions shall apply to all tattooing in the town: (1)
All tattoo work must be performed and establishment maintained in accordance with the most current rule, regulations and requirements as are effective and which may from time to time be promulgated by the State of Rhode Island Health Department.
(2)
No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be tattooed and the licensee shall require proof of age in all instances.
(3)
No tattooing establishment shall remain open later than 11:00 p.m.
(Ord. of 9-9-75(1), § 8; Ord. of 6-10-2014)