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An Ordinance to Amend Subsections 9.30(5), (7) and (25) of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsections 9.30(5), (7) and (25) of the Revised Municipal Code are hereby amended to read:
9.30 TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS.
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(5) Investigation. Upon receipt of an application and fee, the Health Department shall refer the application to the Police Department. The Police Department shall make an investigation of the statements made in the application. The Police department shall notify the Health Department as to the results of its investigation.
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(7) Fees.
(a) A nonrefundable license fee of $207.00, plus the State of Wisconsin administrative fee shall be submitted with the application for a tattoo establishment license.
(b) A nonrefundable license fee of $207.00, plus the State of Wisconsin administrative fee shall be submitted with the application for a body piercing establishment license.
(c) A nonrefundable license fee of $259.00, plus the State of Wisconsin administrative fee shall be submitted with the application for a combination tattoo/body piercing establishment license.
(d) A one-time $103.00 pre-inspection fee for each original tattoo or body piercing establishment license.
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(25) Enforcement and Inspection. The West Allis Police Department and West Allis Health Department shall have the authority to enter any tattoo or body piercing establishment at all reasonable times to inspect the premises and enforce this ordinance. The Health Department shall inspect each tattoo and body-piercing establishment at least once per year to ensure compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
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PART II. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PART III. This ordinance shall take effe...
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