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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 15Ch. 7Art. 6§ 119324 Local Body Art Regulations

§ 119324 Local Body Art Regulations

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§ 119324 Local Body Art Regulations

Key Takeaways

  • •Local places like cities or counties can make their own rules about tattoos and piercings.
  • •These local rules can be stricter than the state's rules, but they can't go against them.
  • •The rules are about keeping things safe and clean when getting body art.

Example

A city decides that tattoo shops must use single-use needles and follow strict cleaning rules.

The city can make this rule because it's stricter than the state's rule and helps keep people safe from infections.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 119324 Local Body Art Regulations

A city, county, or city and county may adopt regulations or ordinances that do not conflict with, or are more stringent than, the provisions of this chapter as they relate to body art. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 638, Sec. 2. (AB 300) Effective January 1, 2012. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 638.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

body artregulationsordinancesAB 300

Related Statutes

  • § 119323 Body Art Violations Penalties
  • § 112515 Frozen Food Locker Licensing
  • § 112545 Public Health Sanitation Rules
  • § 114930 Atomic Energy Regulation Recommendations
  • § 114945 Atomic Energy Advisory Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 119324.
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