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Lathrop City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

19 TATTOO AND BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS

§ 17.19.010 Purpose.

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to define the zoning districts where tattoo and body art establishments are permitted, and to define the activities or services of tattoo and body art establishments that are subject to this chapter. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to any other permits, licenses and approvals which may be required to operate a tattoo and body art establishment business in the city.
(Ord. 22-442 § 1)

§ 17.19.020 Definitions.

"Body art"
shall mean body piercing, tattooing, branding, or application of permanent cosmetics.
"Body piercing"
shall mean the creation of an opening in the body of a human being for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration. This includes, but is not limited to, piercing of an ear, lip, tongue, nose, or eyebrow. Body piercing does not, for the purposes of this chapter, including piercing an ear with a disposable, single-use stud or solid needle that is applied using a mechanical device to force the needle or stud through the ear.
"Branding"
shall mean the process in which a mark or marks are burned into human skin tissue with a hot iron or other instrument, with the intention of leaving a permanent scar.
"Permanent cosmetics"
shall mean the application of pigments in human skin tissue for the purpose of permanently changing the color or other appearance of the skin. This includes, but is not limited to, permanent eyeliner, eyebrow, or lip color.
"Tattoo and tattooing"
shall mean the insertion of pigment in human skin tissue by piercing with a needle.
(Ord. 22-442 § 1)

§ 17.19.030 Maximum allowed.

The number of tattoo and body art establishment businesses that is permitted to operate in the city at any one given time shall be a maximum of one.
(Ord. 22-442 § 1)

§ 17.19.040 Site location.

A. 
No tattoo and body art establishment shall be located within 1,000 feet of any other tattoo and body art establishment.
B. 
No tattoo and body art establishment shall be located within 500 feet from any adult entertainment business.
C. 
No tattoo and body art establishment shall be located within 500 feet of any business selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.
D. 
No tattoo and body art establishment shall be located within 100 feet of any business selling alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.
E. 
No tattoo and body art establishment shall be located within 100 feet of any existing residential zone.
F. 
No tattoo and body art establishment shall be located within 500 feet of a school, park, day care center or family day care home.
G. 
The distance measurement shall be from any point from the outer boundaries of the building lease space containing the tattoo and body art establishment to the nearest property line of the use prescribed in this section.
H. 
All business activities of the tattoo and body art establishment shall take place entirely within the building and in compliance with the requirements of the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department Body Art Program established under the requirements of Health and Safety Code, Chapter 7, commencing with Section 119300, as amended.
(Ord. 22-442 § 1)

§ 17.19.050 Use table.

The use table in this section lists the zoning districts in which a tattoo and body art establishment is permitted.
A. 
"P" designates tattoo and body art establishment as a permitted use.
B. 
Tattoo and body art establishment uses are defined in Section 17.19.020. In cases where a service or activity is not defined, the service or activity is prohibited.
Use Table
 
CN
CC
CS
CH
CS-MV
CH-MV
CV-MV
CO-LG
CS-LG
CO-SL
MU-RI
NC-CL
CO-CL
Tattoo and Body Art Establishment*
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
*
Also includes the Commercial Manufacturing Overlay of Crossroads
(Ord. 22-442 § 1)