Scummers loitering on storefronts becoming a big problem

transplant · **Joined:** Sat May 21, 2011 5:00 pm **Posts:** 169

Guitar wrote:

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Bradford city does not health inspect tattoo parlors even though we have a board of health, and the state mandates this (maybe even by law for a third class city?),

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Pennsylvania Statutes
TITLE 18 CRIMES AND OFFENSES (P. S.)
CHAPTER 2 THE PENAL CODE OF 1939
ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
18 P. S. §§ 4729. Tattooing minors

Whoever tattoos any person under the age of eighteen (18) years without the consent of the living parents, or of the legal guardian thereof, if such minor is under the care of a guardian, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not, more than one hundred dollars ($100), or to undergo imprisonment of not more than three (3) months, or both.

1939, June 24, P.L. 872, §§ 729. As amended 1972, June 16, P.L. 421, No. 122, §§ 3.

Many individual counties require you to have a Blood Borne Pathogens and C.P.R. certificate and monthly inspection of your tattoo studio. Some Pennsylvania Cities have their own laws. Philadelphia, for example, you not only have to take health classes, and blood borne pathogen training but you must also be under professionals supervision for the state allotted time frame so that you can safely learn important procedures such as how to run the sterilizer, how to run the ultra-sonic, what to do in an emergency situation, how to properly maintain your equipment, aftercare procedures etc.

I Googled and couldn't find a state mandate for inspections, citizen. Does Bradford have it's own regulations, as do Philly and State College?

Pennsylvania has no regulations for tattoo shops, I managed one in Pittsburgh for 2 years. It's up to the consumer and owners to make sure that the shop is clean, well maintained, and a sterile needle is used every single time.

None Ya · **Joined:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:36 am **Posts:** 50

Citizen!--thank you for your feedback!----i see the Police x20 each day up and down Main St.---you would think they could put the windown on their car and tell the people to Move on

----they don't even have to get out of the car :lol:

-----but they need to post signs in all areas----No Loitering !!!!----the police know who is who!!!!!. If they are persistent with this -it will work.------No added coast--they are already making their rounds :roll:

citizen · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:11 pm **Posts:** 3893

Transplant wrote; "Pennsylvania has no regulations for tattoo shops, I managed one in Pittsburgh for 2 years. It's up to the consumer and owners to make sure that the shop is clean, well maintained, and a sterile needle is used every single time."Then the responsible thing for Bradford to do would be to pass an ordinance like other cities, enforce the ordinance and banish tattoo parlors, pawn shops, nude bottle clubs and brothels from the city limits.

trailguypa · **Joined:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:26 pm **Posts:** 253

"Community Policing" IS What's NEEDED On BRADFORD'S MAIN STREET!!!!!!!
Why Not ASK BUSINESS/PROPERTY OWNERS To SUPPORT The "Main Street Manager" As She Tries To Get A POLICE OFFICER To WALK/BIKE/SEGWAY OUR MAIN STREET??????

Guitar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:40 am **Posts:** 1068

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Then the responsible thing for Bradford to do would be to pass an ordinance like other cities, enforce the ordinance and banish tattoo parlors, pawn shops, nude bottle clubs and brothels from the city limits.

Hey, citizen, I'm all for banishing tattoo parlors, but let's not get carried away here!

Shadow · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:04 am

Maybe we should designate a loitering spot for people downtown, complete with a sign that says "Loiter here!" Then again, do many of these people even know what loiter means?

citizen · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:11 pm **Posts:** 3893

Trailguy wrote; "Community Policing" IS What's NEEDED On BRADFORD'S MAIN STREET!!!!!!!
Why Not ASK BUSINESS/PROPERTY OWNERS To SUPPORT The "Main Street Manager" As She Tries To Get A POLICE OFFICER To WALK/BIKE/SEGWAY OUR MAIN STREET??????" I would say that this is a "no brainer" and something the entire community should get behind, including those with clout who run the OECD. (if we have any civic pride left in this town) Lets show the the main street merchants that we really do support them, instead of just giving it lip service. And i would say that any main street merchant that doesnt actively support this idea has no right to complain when their storefront becomes the new welfare hangout and/or get vandalized. (be careful trailguy, "community policing" sounds a lot like "neighborhood watch"...)

citizen · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:11 pm **Posts:** 3893

This is priceless...

trailguypa · **Joined:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:26 pm **Posts:** 253

Call it "Police On Patrol" or "Taking Back Our Main Street" or WHATEVER!!!!!!!

citizen · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:11 pm **Posts:** 3893

IMO every Merchant on Main street, and in the entire business district should be petitioning the mayor, police chief and city council for a man on the beat, but it is also my opinion that this should already be standard operating procedure. A cruiser or backup would never be far away with the station right there. I know that an OECD grant bought a pair of Segways, and i dont think it was that far back that the police department had a couple of mountain bikes for this. I also remember when Bradford was much more proactive on loiterers, and this was before we had a problem like we do now, what happened? It seems to me that this would be a win win situation for everyone, and i dont even see much in the way of additional costs, heck, it should save money if anything, give the guys some excercise and fresh air, some facetime with citizens and merchants, and give the police department (and city hall) some good P.R. A golden opportunity for city leaders to show the downtown merchants that they really are behind them. I hate to point out that city leaders dont have any problem sending a guy out on foot all over the business district to write parking tickets... http://www.newhavenindependent.org/inde ... ansferred/

citizen · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:11 pm **Posts:** 3893

"The news represented a dramatic policy turnaround for a mayor who presided over the gradual elimination of walking beats and dissolution of community policing during his tenure. Meanwhile the number of annual murders rose from eight to 34 in the last five years."

trailguypa · **Joined:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:26 pm **Posts:** 253

Next Bradford City Council Meeting Is Tuesday @ 7 PM!
NEW Person To Be Named to fill Rick Benton's seat...
Maybe He/She Will Be The One To Help "Build A BETTER Bradford"
God Knows, The Time Is NOW!

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