§ 17-1-117. TANNING FACILITIES - NOTICE.

(a)

Definitions.

(1)

In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)

Tanning device. "Tanning device" means any equipment that emits radiation used for tanning of the skin, including sunlamps, tanning booths, or tanning beds and any accompanying equipment, such as protective eyewear, timers and handrails.

(3)

Tanning facility. "Tanning facility" means any place where a tanning device is used for a fee, membership dues, or other compensation.

(b)

Notice. A tanning facility owner or operator shall post a sign, at least 1 square foot in size, with lettering at least one inch in height, in a conspicuous place at the entrance to the tanning facility. The sign shall state that "Exposure to ultraviolet light from tanning beds has been shown to cause skin cancer."

(c)

Penalty. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100 per day for each day of violation.

(d)

Enforcement.

(1)

The Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections may enforce the provisions of this section in accordance with Article 3, Title 6 of the Code.

(2)

The Health Officer may enforce the provisions of this section in accordance with § 13-12-105(e) of the Code.

(Bill No. 4-10, § 1, 4-4-2010; Bill No. 122-10 §§ 8, 30, 1-16-2011)

Editor's note:
  Bill No. 4-10 provides that the language in this § 17-1-117 is to be codified as § 17-1-116, but Bill No. 3-10 passed earlier had already created a new § 17-1-116 (Use of tanning facilities by minors). Accordingly, the provisions in Bill 4-10 are codified in § 17-1-117.