§ 38-136. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Patron or customer means any person who enters a tattoo establishment and obtains a tattoo while in such establishment.

Permit means a permit issued under the provisions of this article to any person owning or operating a tattoo establishment or engaging in the practice or business of tattooing, or as a tattoo operator or as a tattoo artist.

Tattoo or tattooing means to mark or color the skin by pricking in color matter so as to form indelible marks or figures or by producing scar tissue.

Tattoo artist means any person who performs tattooing.

Tattoo establishment means any room or space where tattooing is performed or where the business of tattooing, or any part thereof, is conducted. The term is synonymous with tattoo parlor.

Tattoo operator means any person who controls, operates, conducts or manages any tattoo establishment, whether actually tattooing or not.

(Ord. No. O-93-9-103, § 1, 11-22-93)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.