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Mayor vetoes councilaction to permit artistic tattoo studios after ADA, planning-board concerns
Summary
The Rutherford Borough Council approved a zoning amendment to allow "class 8" artistic tattoo studios, but Mayor vetoed the ordinance after council debate over planning-board recommendations and ADA/floor-level language; proponents argued the trade is appointment-based and safe, opponents called for more review.
Council members voted to amend Rutherfordzoning to allow "class 8" artistic tattoo parlors, but Mayor announced a veto after hours of discussion about planning-board feedback and accessibility concerns.
Proponents, including the ordinance sponsor, said the change would allow local entrepreneurs such as Anthony and Paula Pereira to expand Arcana Tattoo in Rutherford. "We, at the time, made a concession to allow for the cosmetic tattooing, and miss Pereira has been open and operating successfully for 3 years," the sponsor said, noting the industry…
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