Section 4.84.160 Sanitation and infection control.

1. Tables, chairs, trays, and other general use equipment shall be constructed of impervious or smooth and easily cleanable material.

2. A sink for hand washing supplied with potable, hot and cold running water shall be available in or directly adjacent to the piercing area. Hand-washing facilities shall be supplied with liquid shop and single-use paper towels.

4. The piercing establishment, including the immediate area where the piercing procedure is to be performed, shall have an area of not less than 150 square feet and shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.

5. All floors in the body piercing establishment shall have impervious, smooth, washable surfaces.

6. The entire premises and all facilities used in connection there with shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, vermin-free condition and in good repair.

7. All refuse shall be stored in rigid containers with plastic liners that are emptied at least once each business day.

8. Clean closed cabinets or drawers shall be used for the exclusive storage of instruments, jewelry, needles, sterilized pouches, and other equipment.

9. Smoking shall not be permitted anywhere in the entire piercing establishment, and food or drink shall not be allowed in any area where the actual piercing procedure is being performed, or in any area where piercing equipment in cleaned and sterilized.

10. No animals, except guide dogs for visually or hearing impaired persons, shall be permitted in a piercing establishment.

11. Piercing establishments must have a designated room for sterilization of instruments. This room must be separate from living quarters, piercing area and public exposure by a solid permanent partition. This room must contain its own sink with potable, hot and cold running water.

12. The body piercing station, jewelry, needles, instruments and equipment must be separated with a divider from any tattooing station and its contents, to prevent cross contamination.

13. The body piercing station shall be clean, neat and clutter free as to prevent contamination of surroundings. The piercing area shall also have adequate lighting and ventilation.

14. Biohazard sign labeling on sharps container, garbage or general area of dirty field, sterilization room and other related areas is mandatory.

15. An annual body piercing establishment inspection shall be made by a qualified inspector. The inspector will utilize a checklist which is current with all new and updated practices recognized in the industry. The inspection shall include a review of the procedures followed by the body piercing artist performing a set up and tear down procedure for a body piercing. (Ord. 2006-0831)