Man who failed to register body piercing studio in Hull fined
The council says it meant the studio was not subject to legally required checks
Last updated 30th Jul 2024
A man who illegally ran a skin piercing studio has been fined after repeatedly refusing to register the business.
Clint John Barr failed to register Temple Piercing on Savile St, Hull, meaning the studio was not subject to legally required checks on hygiene, cleanliness, disinfection and sterilisation until Officers discovered his operation.
He ignored repeated requests to apply to register Temple Piercing, eventually leading to Hull City Council’s Environmental Health Team taking legal action.
Mr Barr had previously had businesses which were appropriately registered, in Hull’s North Point Shopping Centre, and in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Cllr Charles Quinn, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, said: “Mr Barr had previously been registered with Hull City Council for his North Point studio, and with East Riding of Yorkshire Council for his studio in Hornsea, so he was well aware of the need to register in order to legally carry out cosmetic skin-piercing.
“Mr Barr was contacted and reminded on a number of occasions of the need to register. He was invited in for interview to provide an explanation of why he had not applied, however he did not attend.
“Instead, he continued to trade and, to date, has not made any application to register. Hull City Council exhausted all options and had to pursue legal proceedings against Mr Barr. This was the right thing to do, especially when also considering other similar legitimate businesses.
“Our Environmental Health team would advise anyone considering a piercing to ensure the studio they use is registered with the council and subject to the checks put in place for customer safety”.
The case was heard on June 7, at Hull Magistrates Court. Mr Barr did not attend and was fined £220, and ordered to pay £300 toward prosecution costs and an £88 victim surcharge.