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Rutherford council approves first reading to allow 'artistic' tattoo shops after heated debate
Summary
After public support from local shop owners and residents and a lengthy council exchange over zoning limits and process, council passed first reading of a zoning amendment to permit state-defined "artistic" tattoo businesses (with a second-floor concession); ordinance will go to the planning board for review.
The Rutherford Borough Council voted on Dec. 9 to advance an ordinance, on first reading, to allow state-classified "artistic" tattoo businesses in specified commercial zones, following public testimony from local owners and an extended council debate over zoning restrictions and process.
Anthony Pereira and Paula Ocapp Perera, who run a local cosmetic-tattoo studio and live in town, urged the council to permit artistic tattooing locally so they could expand their family business in Rutherford. "By expanding my tattooing service at Arcana, I hope to contribute that vision and help…
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