§ 50-240. Body piercing of minors.

(a)

As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1)

Body piercing, the perforation of human tissue or skin for a non-medical purpose;

(2)

Minor, a person under the age of 18.

(b)

No person shall perform body piercing on a minor unless such person obtains the prior written informed consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian. The minor's parent or legal guardian shall execute the written informed consent required pursuant to this subsection in the presence of the person performing the body piercing on the minor, or in the presence of an employee or agent of such person.

(c)

Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.

(Ord. No. 980018, 1-15-98)