NUMB:
960411
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. FRANK
TITL:
A substitute ordinance repealing the prohibition on tattooing.
SECS:
106-32 rp
ANLS:
- Analysis -
Currently, the code of ordinances prohibits any establishment where tattooing is practiced. This ordinance repeals this prohibition in light of recently enacted state legislation, 1995 Act 468, which creates licensing and practice standards for tattooists and body piercers and these establishments.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently bans tattoing; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin recently passed legislation providing for statewide, uniform regulation of body piercing and tattoo establishments and body piercers and tattooists; and
Whereas, A revision of Milwaukee Code provisions is necessary to bring the City into compliance with statutory provisions relating to body piercing and tattooing; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 106-32 of the code is repealed.
(Note: The provisions being repealed read as follows:
106-32. Tattooing. 1. PROHIBITED. No person shall conduct any establishment where tattooing is practiced, nor engage in the practice of tattooing, provided, however, that tattooing may be performed for medical purposes by a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state of Wisconsin. The word "tattooing" as used herein means the marking of the skin of a person by insertion of permanent colors through puncture of the skin.
2. PENALTY. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $10 nor more than $200, and in lieu of nonpayment of such fine, costs and disbursements, be imprisoned in the Milwaukee county jail or house of correction in Milwaukee county for not more than 30 days.)
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
CATT:
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
___________________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: _____________________
ZDPT:
DFTR:
LRB96165.7
lme
8/13/98