§ 11-121. Temporary henna tattoos.

(a)

For purposes of this section, the following definition(s) shall apply:

Temporary tattoo or tattooing means any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols or any other marks upon the skin by means of application of any chemical, dye or any other substance that results in the temporary coloring of the skin without regard to the type of instrument that is used to apply to the skin the chemical, dye or other substance or the method by which said chemical, dye or other substance is applied to the skin.

(b)

Each person offering the sale and application of a temporary tattoo to the skin of a person within the municipal boundaries of the city, and the person or business, if any, employing such person to temporarily tattoo the skin, shall conspicuously display the notices as more particularly described below, for approval and inspection by law enforcement officers and health inspectors, and failure to display such notices for any reason shall be deemed sufficient grounds, without more, to enjoin such person and such employer, if any, from engaging in further temporary tattooing as a public nuisance.

(c)

The public health and total cost notice required by this section shall be not less than 18 inches in height and 24 inches in width, as approved by the police chief, and shall contain the following text in block style letters no less than one-half-inch in height:

PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE

THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION STATES THAT THE USE OF HENNA, A COLORING FROM A PLANT, IS APPROVED FOR USE AS A HAIR DYE ONLY. HENNA MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION OR OTHER HARMFUL SKIN REACTIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU SUFFER AN ADVERSE SKIN REACTION FROM A TEMPORARY TATTOO, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY AND REPORT THE INJURY TO THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

TOTAL COST NOTICE

CITY CODE SECTION 11-122 REQUIRES A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF TOTAL COST PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF A TEMPORARY TATTOO, WITH A SIGNATURE OF THE ADULT CUSTOMER OR THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A CUSTOMER UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

(Ord. No. 2012-18, 4-10-12)