Body art establishments in Ohio are regulated under the authority of Chapter 3701 of the Ohio Administrative Code. Body art services must be licensed to operate by the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department.
The Health Department licenses and inspects body art establishments to reduce the risk of disease transmission. The goal of this program is to assure that anyone performing tattooing or body piercing procedures follows safety and sanitation standards established by state law. If you are not sure if a tattoo or body piercing operator is licensed, call the number listed below prior to having any work done by them.
Annual License Fees
Permanent tattoo or body piercing operation: $250.00 per year Temporary operation: $50.00 per license.
Materials & Resources
Contact Information
Jason Tilton, RS
740-454-9741 X 291
jasont@zmchd.org
Tattoo-Body Piercing Applications
New Facility or Operation
Step 2
Complete The Application
Complete the application & enclose required documents specified in the application.
Pages 1-5 collects all plan specifications
Page 6 is a guide for new establishments about other steps needed to complete licensing
- Plumbing application
- Zoning requirements
- Sewage requirements
- Water requirements
Page 7 – annual application
Step 3
Submit Plans
Submit plans and the plan review application for tattoo service to the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department.
Step 4
Pay
Pay the fee for the review process to begin.
Step 5
Review
Once the review process is complete, you will be notified by a Registered Environmental Health Specialist to discuss further actions.
Tattoo-Body Piercing Applications
Renewals
Step 2
Submit
Submit check and signed application to ZMCHD:
Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department
205 N 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
