HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-071 Tattoo/Age Restrictions ORDINANCE NO. 94- 71
AN ORDINANCE relating to the licensing and regulating of tattoo businesses,
defining tattooing; imposing certain age restrictions upon who
may be tattooed, amending Section 5 76 010; adding as a new
section Section 5 76.025, and repealing Sections 5 76.020, 5 76.030,
5 76.040, 5 76.050, 5 76.060, 5 76.070, 5 76.080, 5.76.090, and 5.76.100
all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 5 76.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"5.76.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall
be construed as hereinafter defined. Words in the singular-inc -lude-the
present tense shall include the future.
As used in this chapter. unless the context or subject plainly
requires otherwise. the following words. terms. and phrases shall have
the following meanings ascribed to them.
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employee or inspector of the h alth office.
(b) (1) TATTOOING: 'Tattoo' means any method of placing
designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols, or any other marks upon into
or under the skin with ink or colors, by the aid of needles or
instruments.
(c) PERSON: Any person, firm or corporation, owner or operator
(2) 'Person or entity' includes any individual. firm. partnership,
trust. joint venture. association. or corporation owning and /or
operating a tattooing business as herein defined.
(3) 'Tattoo business' means any person or entity who provides,
attempts to provide. sells. and /or attempts to sell tattooing."
Section 2 Section 5 76.025 is hereby added as a new section to the City of
Yakima Municipal Code as follows:
"5.76.025 Age restrictions.
It is unlawful for any tattoo business to tattoo any person under
the age of sixteen (16) years, or any person under the age of eighteen
(18) years without the prior written consent of her /his parent or legal
guardian, and such written consent must be kept on file on the premises
of the tattoo business where the tattoo operation was performed for at
least two (2) years thereafter If the tattoo operator has any doubt about
such age, the operator must obtain proof thereof before any tattoo
operation is performed."
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Section 3 Sections 5 76.020, 5 76.030, 5 76.040, 5 76.050, 5 76.060, 5 76.070,
5 76 080, 5 76 090, and 5 76.100 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code are hereby
repealed.
Section 4 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 15thday of November ,
1994
ATTEST / Mayor
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City Clerk
Publication Date: 11/18/94
Effective Date: 12/19/94
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