Newport Beach banned new tattoo parlors on May 10 from most areas in the city in order to “maintain the quality and character of the community,” according to a recent staff report.
The city council’s unanimous action means new tattoo shops are banned in the city’s waterfront and storefront areas and barred from opening within 500 feet of schools, parks, and homes.
In addition, new tattoo parlors will not be allowed to open within 1,000 feet from one another in the city.
The regulations are necessary, city officials say, to ensure tattoo shops “are compatible with the surrounding area, do not result in an overconcentration, and maintain the quality and character of the community.”
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