§ 6-91. 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:

Body piercing salon means any place in which a fee is charged for the act of penetrating the skin to make a hole, mark, or scar, generally permanent in nature. The term "body piercing" does not include the use of a mechanized, presterilized ear piercing system that penetrates the outer perimeter or lobe of the ear or both.

Tattoo means to place any design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol or any other mark upon or under the skin of any person with ink or any other substance resulting in the permanent coloration of the skin, including permanent makeup or permanent jewelry, by the aid of needles or any other instrument designed to touch or puncture the skin.

Tattoo artist means any person who performs the work of tattooing.

Tattoo parlor means any place in which is offered or practiced the placing of designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols or any other marks upon or under the skin of any person with ink or any other substance resulting in the permanent coloration of the skin, including permanent makeup or permanent jewelry, by the aid of needles or any other instrument designed to touch or puncture the skin.

(Code 1993, § 6-71(a); Code 2004, § 18-156)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

State Law reference— Similar definitions, Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-912(B), 18.2-371.3.

(Code 1993, § 6-71(a); Code 2004, § 18-156)

State law reference

Similar definitions, Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-912(B), 18.2-371.3.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.