Chapter 51A. Tanning Facilities - Regulations

Terms defined in Montgomery County Code, Chapter 51A-1 are specifically incorporated herein and are not redefined.

A. All floors, walls, and ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair.

B. Auxiliary lighting providing at least 20 foot-candles of light must be provided during cleaning times.

C. All tanning rooms must be adequately ventilated to keep them reasonably free from excessive heat.

D. If linens are provided, separate facilities must be provided so that clean materials are not stored in the same location as dirty or used materials.

E. Hooks or lockers must be provided in each tanning room for patrons to store their clothes while using the facility.

F. If beds or booths are not private, a changing room must be provided for patrons to change their clothes.

G. There must be at least one attendant for each 10 beds or fraction of 10 beds.

A. At least one bathroom must be provided at each facility for patron use.

B. The following fixtures must be provided:

1. Toilet.

2. Hand sink.

3. Soap Dispenser.

4. Towel Dispenser for Individual Disposable Hand Towels.

5. Toilet Tissue Rack.

C. The bathroom and fixtures must be kept clean and in good repair.

D. A supply of toilet tissue, hand towels and hand soap must be provided at all times. Easily cleanable receptacles must be provided for waste materials.

A. The owner of the facility must assure that the attendant has been trained in:

1. The operation of all equipment and safety aids.

2. The need for and the proper wearing of protective eyewear.

3. The maximum recommended exposure times and distances according to the manufacturer.

4. Injury recognition.

5. Emergency procedures.

6. The effects and mode of action of ultraviolet light including the specific wave length used by the facility's equipment.

7. Procedures for verifying that patrons are at least 18 years of age.

B. The facility must have on file with the Department a copy of the outline of the current training program for attendants.

C. A log must be maintained on the premises containing the name of each attendant and the specific training that each has completed together with the number of hours of training. The log must be signed and dated by the person who provided the training.

A. Each tanning device that comes into direct contact with a customer must be sanitized with an approved sanitizer after each use.

B. Tanning rooms must be cleaned at least once a day.

C. Bathrooms must be kept clean. At a minimum, they must be cleaned at least once a day and fixtures sanitized at least once a day.

A. Any injury or complaint of injury resulting from the tanning equipment must be reported by the facility to the Department on a form designated by the Department.

B. The facility must send the report to the Department with a copy to the injured person within 5 business days of the injury or complaint of injury.

The tanning facility must maintain records for each patron using the facility.

A. Such records must be safely preserved on the licensed premises for 2 years to insure accessibility for inspection by the Approving Authority.

B. The record must include the following:

1. Visit date.

2. Exposure time.

3. Attendant's name.

4. Name and address of patron.

If a court holds that part of this regulation is invalid, the invalidity does not affect other parts.

This regulation takes effect immediately after approval by the County Council.

Tanning Facility License $265.00

Duplicate License $ 10.00

Filing an annual renewal application after the license expires $ 25.00

a. A warning sign must be conspicuously displayed in each room where a tanning device is used.

b. The warning signs must be at least 8 inches by 12 inches and the letters must be at least 2/8 inch in height.

c. The warning sign must read: “Use of protective eyewear is required. Over exposure causes burns. Certain foods and medications may cause burning or skin sensitivity. Repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. It is a violation of County Code 51A-7 for a person under the age of 18 to use a tanning device.”

Ambient room temperature must not exceed 100°F.

This regulation takes effect immediately after approval by the County Executive.