Douglas County Rules and Regulations for Body Art - Cobb ...

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(iii)
(iv)
An applicant for a Temporary Body Art Establishment permit
and/or license shall not receive more than two consecutive seven
(7) day permits and/or license during a thirty (30) day period.
Temporary facility permits and/or license shall not be transferable
from one place to another or from one person to another.
Temporary facility permits and/or licenses shall be posted in a
prominent and conspicuous place so clients can readily observe it.
i.) Variance Procedures
(1) The department may grant a variance either upon its own motion or upon request
of the applicant from the provisions of any rule or regulation in a specific case if it
finds that a literal enforcement of such provision will result in unnecessary
hardship to the applicant and that such a variance will not be contrary to the
public interest, public health and/or health and safety of clients.
(2) A request for a variance shall be filed by an applicant in writing, setting forth in
detail the basis upon which the request is made.
(3) Within thirty (30) days of filing for a request for a variance, the department shall
notify the applicant by certified mail of its approval or denial. If the facility
chooses to appeals the denial, a hearing date, time and place may be scheduled in
accordance with procedures outlined in the O.C.G.A.
Part 22 Establishment Permit
a.) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, other than a person or entity meeting the
criteria set forth in Part 21, (g.), to operate a body art establishment without having first
obtained a valid body art establishment permit from the department.
b.) A new or initial application is required for body art establishments that have not
previously been permitted or for instances when ownership changes. To be eligible for a
permit the studio must be in compliance with these rules and regulations.
c.) The Douglas Health Department shall issue a body art establishment permit:
(1) After an inspection of the proposed facility reveals that the facility is in
compliance with requirements of these rules, and
(2) Upon receiving a completed application with applicable fees.
d.) The permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises.
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