Coleman v. City of Mesa

OPINION

BALES, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 This case involves the intersection of municipal zoning regulations and the right of tattoo artists to ply their trade. After the City of Mesa denied Ryan and Laetitia Coleman a permit to operate a tattoo parlor, the Colemans filed this action alleging violations of their rights to free speech, due process, and equal protection under the federal and Arizona Constitutions. The superior court dismissed the complaint under Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

¶ 2 Recognizing that tattooing…