NUMB:
990593
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
REF:
990343
XXBY:
ALD. GORDON
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to enforcement of tattooing and body-piercing regulations.
SECS:
75-51 rc
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance authorizes the health department to enforce state statutes and regulations of tattooists and body piercers and their establishments, pursuant to an agency agreement between the health department and the Wisconsin department of health and family services. The health department is authorized to license tattooing and body piercing establishments, to deny new or renewal establishment applications and to suspend or revoke licenses for specified reasons. Persons whose applications are denied or whose licenses are suspended or revoked may appeal to the environmental health board for a due process hearing on the department's action.
The ordinance authorizes the department to impose an immediate emergency suspension on a licensee because the licensee's activities constitute an immediate danger to public health. An emergency suspension cannot exceed 14 days unless the immediate danger continues. The environmental health board is required to hold a due process hearing on any emergency suspension.
The penalty for tattooing a person under 18 is a forfeiture not to exceed $200. Any other violation of the ordinance is punishable by a forfeiture not to exceed $500. Both penalties are pursuant to state statute. The ordinance may be enforced by the health department and the police department. The ordinance includes common council findings.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 75-51 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
75-51. Tattooing and Body-Piercing. 1. COMMON COUNCIL FINDINGS. The common council finds that:
a. It is important to the health, safety and welfare of all residents of Milwaukee to promote safe and adequate care and treatment for individuals who re...
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