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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDINANCE #71 AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE TATTOO, BODY PIERCING, PERMANMENT COSMETIC MAKE UP, BODY BRANDING, AND BODY PAINTING ESTABLISHMENTS. PURPOSE: The' purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the business of tattooing permanent cosmetic make-up, body piercing, body branding, or body painting in order to prevent the transmission of disease and protect the health and welfare of the general public. The City Council finds that the experience of other cities indicates that there is a connection between body piercing and disease transmission and other health problems. The City Council finds that stringent regulations governing tattooing can miuiI)1ize the disease risk and therefore protect the general health and welfare of the community. DEFINITIONS Definitions in this ordinance shall apply when these words and phrases are used in this Article. Body Piercing. Any method of puncturing the skin of a person by the aid of needles or other instruments designed or used to puncture the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other objects in or through the human body. Body Branding. Impression or burning a mark or figure on the skin of a person with a hot object or flame. Clean. The absence of dirt, grease, rubbish, garbage odor and other offensive, unsightly, or extraneous matter. Good Repair. Free of corrosion, breaks, cracks, chips, pitting, excessive wear and tear, leaks obstructions and similar defect so as to constitute a good and sound condition. Enforcement Officer. The City health authority or other designee of the City Administrator. Issuing Authority. The City Council. Tattooing. The marking of the skin of a person by insertion a permanent colors by introducing them through puncture ofthe skin. l_ _ ~Lt{jv ~~CWx - Co PaJ;Lc:u Aal/f-- Page I of 7 "1