Council tightens tattoo-studio rules: inspections required before registration
Sep 15, 2026
Council adopted an ordinance requiring inspections before issuance of tattoo and body-art studio registrations, set a 10‑day scheduling requirement and defined an inspection window; staff said they expanded inspector capacity to meet demand.
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The City Council unanimously adopted amendments to Title 5 of the City Code to require an inspection before issuance of a tattoo or body-art studio registration and to make a refusal to allow inspection grounds to deny an application. Code Enforcement Director Steve Alvarado said the department met with about 45 studio owners and artists and had increased inspection staffing to meet the new process.
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