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Hairdressers and Cosmeticians.
This ordinance is enforced through the Stamford Health Department, Environmental Health Inspections Division, through a system of licensing, regulation and inspection. The purpose of this regulation is to safeguard the health and well-being of persons who patronize barbershops and hairdressing and cosmetology shops in Stamford. No person shall maintain or operate any barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop without having a valid license issued by the Director of Health. |
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Some Useful Definitions:
- Director - The Director of Health of the City of Stamford or his authorized agent.
- Barbershop - Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering for fee, charge or hire.
- Hairdressing or Cosmetology Shop - Any establishment engaged in the practice of hairdressing or cosmetology (including manicuring) for fee, charge or hire
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How To Apply For A Barber/Beauty/Cosmetology Shop License:
Application for a license shall be made on forms furnished by the Director, wherein the applicant shall state his name, address, the address of the place of business, give such other pertinent information as the Director may require. All licenses are valid for one (1)year or a portion thereof and are renewable each year on or before July 1 of each year.
The applicant shall pay to the City of Stamford a license fee based on the following:
| Number of Stations |
Fee |
| 1-5 |
$70.00 |
| 6-10 |
$105.00 |
| 10 + |
$140.00 |
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| Note: The same provisions are required for a barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop located in a private residence wherein; A barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop located in a residence must be confined to a separate room, separated with ceiling-high partitions and provided with a door to be closed at all times. |
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Plan Review Process:
Plan review and preoperation inspection is required whenever a barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop having a permanent location is relocated, constructed, remodeled or extensively altered and whenever an existing structure is converted to use as a barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop.
The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement and construction materials of work areas and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. The Director shall approve the plans and specifications if they meet the requirements of this chapter and the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut. Prior to the barbershop’s or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop’s opening, the Director or his agent shall conduct a preoperational inspection to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with the requirements of this chapter and the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut.
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Highlights Of Equipment Information Requirements:
All plans shall include information regarding, but not limited to: floors, walls, ceilings, lighting and ventilation specifications, toilet facilities, cabinets, counters, display units and other furnishings, receptacle for used towels, laundering facilities, utility sink(s), interior and exterior waste refuse containers, plumbing information (including backflow preventers).
- There shall be one (1) wash bowl for each shampoo chair and three (3) operators.
- A utility sink shall be provided for proper cleansing of instruments.
- Where both male and females are employed, toilet facilities shall be provided for separate use of each sex.
- Working areas shall be thirty-six (36) square feet at a minimum for each operator employed in the shop.
- Three-foot wide passageways shall be maintained throughout the shop.
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Sanitation Highlights:
- Clean towels shall be delivered in bags and kept in a clean, closed cabinet or closet.
- Hair brushes, combs and all other implements used on a customer shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times and shall undergo thorough cleansing and disinfection after serving each customer.
- Sanitary covered containers shall be provided and maintained which shall contain a disinfectant for the mandatory storage of the aforesaid implements when not in use.
- Single-service towels, papers and other material shall be disposed of in the proper receptacle immediately after use and shall not be used again.
- The use of shaving brushes and shaving mugs is prohibited.
- The use of finger bowls for manicuring purposes is prohibited unless a separate sanitary inner paper liner or cup is used for each customer and discarded immediately after use.
- The use of brush neck dusters and powder puffs is prohibited.
- No operator shall smoke while serving a customer.
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Dispensing of Foods and Beverages
Foods and beverages are not to be prepared, stored or sold in the licensed premises, except coffee and tea prepared and kept for the convenience of employees and patrons, but no charge therefore is to be made to patrons who are served therewith. Foods and nonalcoholic beverages may, however, be brought into the licensed premises for immediate consumption and also may be dispensed by means of automatic vending machines on the premises, jurisdiction thereof, and provided that such vending machines are maintained and operated in accordance with such laws, rules and regulations.
Display of registration certificate:
Each licensed or registered barber, hairdresser and/or cosmetician in the State of Connecticut must display a current license or registration certificate in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near each barber’s, hairdresser’s or cosmetician’s work station so that it may be seen by the public.
For questions regarding Salons, please call (203) 977-4367.
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