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City Considers Regulations for Tattoo Parlors

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The city is considering regulations for tattoo parlors.

Though the city only has one, several inquiries have been made about opening shops, officials said, and a comprehensive ordinance may be necessary.

On Monday, the City Council will consider how close tattoo parlors may be to homes, parks, schools and churches; hours of operation; the screening of tattooing from the exterior of a business; limits on signs and the placement of sample art in windows.

Councilman Gary Monahan said there is no intent to prevent tattoo parlors from opening by over-regulating them. “A tattoo business is a legitimate business, and I do not believe we should restrict it,†he said.

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Monahan said his chief concern is not their location but that they follow sanitary practices.

The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall, 77 Fair Drive. Information: (714) 754-5223.

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