Personal Services

San Diego Municipal Code ch. 4, art. 2, div. 2

in effect

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0201 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Regulated

§42.0201 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Regulated Health Regulated Businesses shall include tattooing and the business of conducting, operating or managing any tattooing establishment, barber shop and beauty parlor. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0202 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Posting of Regulations

§42.0202 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Posting of Regulations The owner, proprietor or manager of any of the foregoing establishments shall keep a copy of regulations posted in a conspicuous place in his establishment, which copy shall be furnished by the Department of Public Health. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0203 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Adequate Plumbing, Clean Floors Required — Sleeping on Premises Prohibited

§42.0203 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Adequate Plumbing, Clean Floors Required — Sleeping on Premises Prohibited All of the foregoing establishments shall be equipped with running hot and cold water, with adequate toilet facilities and with all such appliances, furnishings and materials as may be necessary to enable persons employed in and about such establishments to comply with the requirements of this chapter. The floors of such establishments shall be kept free from hair at all times and shall be swept and mopped daily and all furniture and equipment shall be kept free from hairs and dust. No such establishment shall be used as a sleeping room or dormitory. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0204 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Regulations

§42.0204 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Tattooing — Regulations The owners and managers of barber shops, beauty parlors and tattooing establishments, and personnel employed therein, shall conform, or secure conformance, to the following regulations: (a) TOWEL LAUNDERING. No operators shall use for service of any customer, any towel or wash cloth that has not been boiled or laundered since last used. (b) OPERATORS’ UNIFORM. All operators shall wear clean, washable coats or aprons while serving customers. (c) WASHING OF HANDS. Every operator shall clean his hands thoroughly immediately before serving such customer. (d) TREATMENT OF BLOOD FLOW. No operator shall use alum or other material to stop the flow of blood unless the same is applied as a powder and with a clean towel. The use of styptic pencils, alum blocks or other solid styptics is prohibited. (e) CUSTOMER’S SKIN DISEASES. No shaving, hair cutting or tattooing operations shall be performed upon any person affected with any disease of the skin or scalp. No skin disease shall be treated in any such establishment. (Amended 12–8–59 by O–8208 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0205 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor — Regulations

§42.0205 Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor — Regulations The owners and managers of barber shops and beauty parlors, and personnel employed therein, shall conform, or secure conformation, to the following regulations: (a) STERILIZING AND WASHING OF TOOLS. All combs, hair brushes, dusters and other articles must be washed with soap and water at frequent intervals and shall be kept clean at all times. All mugs, shaving brushes, scissors, pincers, needles, clippers and other instruments must be sterilized after each separate use, in a solution approved by the Director of Public Health. (b) HEADREST. No operator shall permit any person to use the headrest of any barber chair or chair under his control, unless the headrest is covered by clean, new paper, or by a fresh, clean towel. (c) REMOVAL OF CUT HAIR. No operator shall remove the cut hairs from the face or neck of a customer by the process of blowing (i.e., blowing through the lips); mechanical bellows or sanitary brush may be used. (d) RUBBER COLLAR PROTECTOR. The use of rubber collar protectors is prohibited. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0206 Barber Shop — Regulations

§42.0206 Barber Shop — Regulations The owners and managers of barber shops, and personnel employed therein, shall conform, or secure conformance, to the following regulations: (a) RAZOR DISINFECTING. The blade of a razor, which has been dropped during the operation of shaving a customer, shall be immersed in a disinfecting solution, approved by the Director of Public Health, and then wiped, before being again applied to the face of the customer. (b) CUSPIDORS. Adequate cuspidors must be furnished, which shall be cleaned daily; shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be provided at all times with a disinfecting solution approved by the Director. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0207 Tattooing — Regulations

§42.0207 Tattooing — Regulations The owners and managers of tattooing establishments, and personnel employed therein, shall conform, or secure conformation, to the following regulations: (a) STORING OF INSTRUMENTS. All needles and instruments shall be kept in a closed glass case while not in use. (b) STERILIZING OF INSTRUMENTS. Steam sterilizers, approved by the Director of Public Health, shall be provided and all needles and operating instruments shall be sterilized before using on each customer. (c) STERILIZING SOLUTION. Sterilizing solutions, approved by the Director, may be used on instruments whenever it can be shown to the Director that such instruments, other than needles, are damaged by boiling in a sterilizer. (d) ANTISEPTIC ON SKIN. The customers’ skin shall be thoroughly cleansed with an antiseptic solution, approved by the Director, before commencing any tattooing. (e) OPERATING TABLES. All operating tables shall be constructed of metal with white enamel or porcelain finish, or stainless steel. (f) MINORS. It shall be unlawful to tattoo any person under the age of twenty–one (21) years, unless the written consent of the parent or guardian is obtained, and such written consent shall be kept on file for two years in the office of said establishment. (g) INFECTIONS. All infections resulting from the practice of tattooing shall be reported to the Health Officer by the person owning or operating the tattooing establishment. (h) CUSPIDORS. Adequate cuspidors must be furnished, which shall be cleaned daily; shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be provided at all times with a disinfecting solution approved by the Director. (i) MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE. Such establishments shall have not less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor space, and the light and ventilation shall be of a standard approved by the Director. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0215 Massage Businesses and Technicians — Regulated

§42.0215 Massage Businesses and Technicians — Regulated Health regulated businesses shall include massage businesses and massage technicians. (Amended 12-5-2000 by O-18907 N.S.; effective 7-1-2001.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0216 Peep Show Establishments — Regulated

§42.0216 Peep Show Establishments — Regulated Health regulated businesses shall include peep show establishments as defined in Section 33.3302 of this Code. (Amended 7–23–1990 by O–17498 N.S.)

Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter04/Ch04Art02Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026