Chapter 8.95 — TATTOO PARLORS/BODY ARTS FACILITIES

The purpose of Chapter 8.95 is to provide for the regulation of tattoo parlors/body arts facilities operating in the City by adopting by reference the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances which establishes sanitary standards to prevent communicable diseases that may be spread through improper tattooing/body art techniques.

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth below:

(a)

Tattooing/Body Art means any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols and/or other marks upon or under the skin with ink or colors by the aid of needles or instruments.

(b)

Tattoo Artist/Body Art Technician means a person who engages in tattooing, body art or permanent cosmetics using tattooing/body art techniques.

(c)

Tattoo Parlor/Body Art Facility means any permanent premises where a tattoo artist/body arts technician engages in tattooing, body art or permanent cosmetics for a fee or other consideration.

The City adopts by reference the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances, consisting of Title 6, Division 6, Chapter 3, together with such secondary references that may be included in those portions, with the exception of Article 3 of Chapter 3 (Mobile Body Arts Vehicles), to prescribe regulations on tattoo parlors/body arts facilities, artists and technicians for the purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and the community. A copy of the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances is filed in the Office of the City Clerk and is incorporated herein as though fully set forth in Chapter 8.95.

The San Diego County Health Officer, together with the San Diego County Department of Health Services, is designated as the Health Officer for the City and has the authority to enforce and observe all California statutory requirements and those portions of the County

Code of Regulatory Ordinances relating to public health and sanitation of tattoo parlors/body arts facilities operating within the City.

Any person who conducts a business or activity described in this chapter must first obtain a valid health permit from the County of San Diego Department of Health Services. A copy of the health permit must be provided to the City prior to applying for or obtaining any license, permit and/or approval issued by the City and required under this Code to operate a tattoo parlor/body arts facility within the City.

Any violation of Chapter 8.95, or failure to comply with any requirement thereof, shall constitute an infraction under Section 1.12.010 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2011-1354, 10-11-2011)