City Council Meeting September 12, 2022
Item 5.5
On August 9, 2022, the City Council directed Staff to research Tattoo/Body Art Establishments permitting
requirements in surrounding jurisdictions.
Tattoo/Body Art Establishments are currently not
listed as a use in the Lathrop Municipal Code (LMC).
“Tattoo/Body Art Establishments” means businesses
providing the following services:
◦ Tattooing; and
◦ Body Piercing.
Jurisdiction Permit Type
Required
Zoning District Additional Requirements
City of Manteca Permitted (listed as
Personal Services)
CMU, Mixed Use Commercial
Zoning District
CN, Neighborhood
Commercial Zoning District
CG, General Commercial
Zoning District
CM, Commercial
Manufacturing
No additional requirements.
City of Riverbank Permitted
C-1, Neighborhood
Commercial
C-2, General Commercial
C-M, Commercial-Industrial
Chapter 125.
1,000 ft. from another Tattoo
Establishment.
500 ft. from Adult Entertainment.
500 ft. from alcoholic beverage
business.
100 ft. from residential.
500 ft. from school, park, day
care or family dare care home.
Jurisdiction Permit Type
Required
Zoning District Additional Requirements
City of Stockton
Permitted (listed as
Personal Services -
Unrestricted)
CN, Commercial,
Neighborhood
CG, Commercial, General
CD, Commercial, Downtown
CL, Commercial, Large-Scale
PT, Port District
No additional requirements
City of Tracy
Conditional Use
Permit (listed as
Personal Services –
Use Group 45)
CS, Community Shopping
Center Zone
NS, Neighborhood Shopping
Zone
CBD, Central Business
District Zone
M-1, Light Industrial
GHC, General Highway
Commercial Zone (Permitted)
No additional requirements
Jurisdiction Permit Type
Required
Zoning District Additional Requirements
City of Lodi Permitted (listed as
Personal Services)
CC, Community Commercial
GC, General Commercial
O, Office
No additional requirements
City of Los Banos Permitted C-1, General Commercial No additional requirements.
City of Modesto Permitted (listed as
Personal Services)
C-1, Neighborhood
Commercial
C-2, General Commercial
C-3, Highway Commercial
C-M, Commercial-Industrial
M-1, Light Industrial
M-2, Heavy Industrial
P-O, Professional Office
No additional requirements.
Permit Tattoo/Body Art Establishments by-right in
Commercial Zoning Districts.
Require a Conditional Use Permit in Commercial Zoning Districts.
No change in the LMC (Tattoo/Body Art Establishments not permitted).
Commercial Zoning Districts include Highway Commercial, Central Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial, Service Commercial and Commercial Zoning Districts in River Islands, Central Lathrop, Mossdale, South Lathrop, and Lathrop Gateway.