Ordinance 959 •
ORDINANCE NO. 959
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PRACTICE
OF ELECTROLYSIS IN THE CITY uF MIAMI
BEACH; PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT TH` R;FOR;
PROVIDDIuG FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA-
TION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 02 TBE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION, 1: The term "Electrolysis" as used in this ordinance, is
defined as "the Practice of removing surplus hair from
any part of the human body by the application of electric
current to the hair papilla by means of a needle or needles to cause
decomposition of hair papilla.
The term "Electrologist" shall mean any person who removes hair
from or destroys hair on the human body by the use of an electric needle.
SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person in the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, to practice or to engage in the practice
of electrolysis, as an electrologist, with or without
financial or other compensation therefor unless such person has obtained
from the City Clerk of said City a permit to engage in such practice.
SECTION ;: Application for the permit required by this ordinance shall
be made in writing to the City Clerk, provided that no
application shall be accepted from any ?erson who is less
than twenty-one years old. The application shall be accompanied by
the following:
(a) Medical Certificate issued not more than Ten (10)
days prior to the date of the filing of the appli-
cation, indicating that the applicant is in good
health and free from communicable disease.
(b) Miami Beach Police Identification Civilian Registration
Number.
(c) Evidence, by diploma, certificate or affidavit, that the
applicant has received at least four hundred (400) hours
of practical training and experience in the practice of
electrolysis, extending over a period of not less than
six (6) months, either in a school in which the subject
is taught, or under the personal supervision of a li-
censed electrologistwho has practiced not less than five
(5) years.
(d) Evidence that the applicant has complied with the liability
insurance requirement of Section 4 of this ordinance.
SECTION +: Ho permit shall be issued to any person unless such person
shall have procured a public liability insurance policy,
approved by the City Attorney, insuring such person against
loss from liability caused by malpractice or other negligence arising
out of the practice of electrolysis, in the amount of .; 5,000.00 for
bodily injury or death to one person, and j10 000.00 for bodily injury
or death to more than one person. The Permittee shall maintain such
insurance in full force and effect during the time that said person is
engaged in the practice of electrolysis in the City ofMiami Beach
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OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA
SECTION 5: Upon receipt of the application hereinabove provided for,
the City Clerk shall issue a permit 60 the applicant,
which permit shall expire each year on October 31st,
and may be renewed by the City Clerk as a matter of course, upon pay-
thent by the applicant of the license fee, provided for in Ordinance
No. 394 of the City of Miami Beach, accompanied by a medical certificate
as provided for in Section 3-(a) above, and evidence of the maintenance
of the public liability insurance required by this ordinance. Any per-
son holding a valid license to practice electrolysis in the City of
Miami Beach prior to March 1st, 1951, shall be exempt from the provi-
sions of this ordinance until the expiration of such license.
SECTION 6: This ordinance is not intended nor shall it be deemed or
construed to conflict with the provisions of Ordinance
No. 394 of the City of Miami Beach but this ordinance shall
be applicable to each person who engages in the practice of electroly-
sis as hereinabove defined.
SECTION 7: Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
or failing; to comply with the requirements thereof as pro-
vided shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of not more than One Thousand Dollars 0 1,000.00) or by imprisonment
for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and such im-
prisonment in the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 8: This ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon its
passage and posting as required by law.
PASST) and ADOPTI1D this 27th day of December, a. D.
1950.
Mayor_.
C. W. Tomlinson
CiyClerk
Attest: r
Deputy City Cl'.rk�
1st reading - December 6, 1950
2nd reading - December 6, 1950
3rd reading - December 27, 1950
POSTED - December 27, 1950
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OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
I, C. W. TOMLINSON, City Clerk in and for the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 959,
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ELECTROLYSIS
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH; PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT THEREFOR;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE" ,
having been passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, has been posted by me in three conspicuous
places in the City of Miami Beach, one of which was at the door
of the City Hall in said City on the 27th day of December, A. D.
1950, and that said Ordinance remained posted for a period of at
least thirty days in accordance with the requirements of the City
Charter of the said City of Miami Beach.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, on this the
31st day of January, A. D. 1951.
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