Rev. David John Walkowiak, seated, takes part in his ordination and installation as the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Mich., on Tuesday at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Walkowiak, an Ohio native, was most recently a priest at a parishFORT WAYNE -- Allen County commissioners on Friday unanimously approved new regulations for the local tattoo and body piercing industry.
The rule, which takes effect Nov. 1, would require facilities to obtain permits from the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health at a cost of $295.
In addition to the permitting fee, the ordinance also bans any type of body modification.
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