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Westland, MI Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Use classification
Personal service use
Permitted districts
CB-1, CB-2, CB-3, CCD, Ford
Excluded district
OB Office Business
Special approval needed
None: permitted by right

Summary

Westland's zoning ordinance classifies tattoo artist establishments as a personal service use, permitted by right in five of the city's six commercial/mixed-use zoning districts: every one except Office Business (OB).

Sec. 5.2. Permitted land uses. ... Personal service uses, including barber shops, beauty salons, nail care, tanning salons, tattoo artist establishments, locksmiths, and similar uses

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Under § 5.2 of the City of Westland Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 248), tattoo artist establishments are grouped with barber shops, beauty salons, nail care, and tanning salons as a personal service use. The permitted-use table lists this category as by-right (P) in the CB-1 Low Intensity Commercial, CB-2 Shopping Center Commercial, CB-3 General Commercial, City Center (CCD), and Ford Road Overlay districts. It is not listed as permitted in the OB Office Business district, which is reserved for lower-intensity office uses. No special land use review applies beyond ordinary site plan review.

Violations & Fines

Operating a tattoo shop in a district where the use isn't listed as permitted, such as OB, violates the zoning ordinance: § 19.1 sets a fine up to $500 and up to 90 days imprisonment per day, plus civil nuisance abatement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I open a tattoo shop anywhere in Westland?
Not everywhere. Section 5.2 permits tattoo artist establishments as a personal service use in CB-1, CB-2, CB-3, CCD, and the Ford Road Overlay, but not in the OB Office Business district.
Does a Westland tattoo shop need a special land use permit?
No. It's listed as a permitted (by-right) personal service use in five of the six commercial/mixed-use districts under § 5.2: no special land use review required.

Sources & Official References

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