Body Art Establishments
Body art establishments are businesses that provide Body Art procedures such as tattooing, cosmetic tattooing, and piercing. Procedures that are not governed by the Minneapolis Body Art Code are piercings of the outer perimeter or lobe of the ear. Branding, implantation, suspension and scarification are prohibited in Minneapolis under the Code.
Body Art establishments are required to be licensed in the City of Minneapolis. Body Art establishments must obtain a license through Business Licensing. Individual technicians are required to be licensed through the State of Minnesota. City of Minneapolis does not license individual technicians but does require each individual to show proof of state licensure and to follow all Minneapolis regulations when practicing within the City of Minneapolis.
For Temporary Body Art Event information, please visit our Civic Events page.
Body Art establishments are inspected yearly under the Minneapolis City Ordinance, Chapter 339: Body Art Code. The business licensee is responsible for ensuring compliance with State and City regulations within their facility.
Any concerns about a body art establishment can be reported online to the Minneapolis Health Department.
Last updated May 1, 2013
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