§ 18-266. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Tattoo artist or tattooist means a person that applies an indelible mark, figure, work, or graphic by the insertion of pigment under the skin or by the production of scars. This term shall also apply to body illustrations.

Tattoo establishment , which may also be referred to as tattoo parlor, tattoo studio, tattoo salon , means any commercial activity, whether conducted intermittently or full time, that involves the application of permanent tattoo material.

Tattooing means the creation of an indelible mark, figure, word, or graphic illustration upon a human body by the insertion of pigment under the skin or by the production of scars. This definition does not include the application of henna or other nonpermanent/temporary tattoos.

(Ord. No. 2010-10, § 2, 4-20-2010)