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tattooing is being performed. Spot-lighting may be utilized to achieve this <br />required degree of illumination. <br />(3) Walls, ceilings and floors. The floors, walls and ceiling shall be of an <br />impervious, smooth, washable surface and shall be maintained in a <br />sanitary manner at all times. <br />(4) Toilet facilities. A toilet and lavatory shall be conveniently located and <br />accessable to the operator. <br />(5) Hand washing sink. A lavatory or handwashing sink, with hot and cold <br />running water, liquid or granular soap, and single-use towels, shall be <br />located in close proximity for each tattoo operator. <br />(6) Plumbing waste lines. There shall be no overhead or otherwise exposed <br />sewerage lines so as to create a potential hazard to the sanitary <br />environment of the operation. <br />(7) Solid waste disposal. Sufficient receptables shall be provided for the <br />disposal of trash, etc. Each trash receptable shall have a lid and be kept <br />closed at all times. All infectious waste must be discarded in accordance <br />with Ohio EPA rules for disposa.l of infectious waste. <br />(8) Operating tables or chairs. All operating tables and chairs shall be <br />constructed of easily cleanable materials and shall be located at least six <br />(6) feet from any observer or waiting customers and separated by a panel <br />at least four (4) feet high. <br />(9) Records. The operator shall keep records on all patrons receiving tattoos <br />indicating the name, address and age of each individual tattooed and the <br />name of the tattoo artist completing the job. These records shall be <br />recorded and kept on file for a minimum of one (1) year. <br />(10) Posting of regulations. The owner, proprietor or manager of the tattoo <br />operation shall keep a copy of regulations posted in a place conspicuous to <br />the patrons in the tattoo operation. Such copy shall be provided by the <br />Board of Health. <br />763.07 INSPECTIONS. <br />(a) The Health Commissioner andJor the City Safety Director, or their <br />respective representatives, may at any reasonable time make inspections of the tattoo <br />operation to insure compliance with this chapter. <br />(b) All tattoo operations within the City of North Olmsted will be inspected a <br />minimum of four (4) times per year by the Health Commissioner and/or the City Safety <br />Director or their respective authorized representatives. <br />763.08 VARIANCES. <br />The Board of Health may grant a hearing to a tattoo operator and authorize, for <br />specific cases, such variance from the requirements of this chapter as will not be contrary <br />to the public interest and when the operator shows that, because of practical difficulties or <br />other special conditions, their strict application will cause unusual and unnecessary <br />hardship. However, no variance shall be granted that will defeat the spirit and general <br />intent of these regulations or otherwise not be in the public interest. <br />