Tattoo Parlor Permit Requirements in Salt Lake City, UT

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Utah State Tax Commission — Sales Tax License

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Utah. Utah charges a 4.85% state sales tax; local jurisdictions add additional taxes bringing totals to 6–9%. Register with the Utah State Tax Commission online.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

   Free

   Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

2. Bloodborne Pathogen Training (per artist)

   Tattoo artists in Utah must show proof of current bloodborne pathogen training as a condition of the body art facility permit issued by the local health department (Salt Lake County Health Department for Salt Lake City and West Valley City; Utah County Health Department for Provo). Training is typically an OSHA-aligned course specific to body art, and most health departments require the certificate to be kept current (commonly renewed annually) — confirm the accepted providers and renewal interval with your local health department.

   Official government source

   $20-$80 per person (course fee, varies by provider)·Half-day course

   $20-$80 per person (course fee, varies by provider)

   Half-day course

1. Salt Lake County Health Department — Body Art Facility Permit

   Tattoo and body-piercing establishments in Salt Lake City must hold a Body Art Facility permit from the Salt Lake County Health Department under county Health Regulation #19, with plan review and a pre-opening inspection. Operators and artists must meet the regulation's training requirements, including bloodborne pathogen training. Establishments piercing only earlobes are exempt.

   Official government source

   Set by the Salt Lake County Health Department fee schedule (not published online) - call 385-468-3835·2–6 weeks

   Set by the Salt Lake County Health Department fee schedule (not published online) - call 385-468-3835

   2–6 weeks

2. Salt Lake City Business License Division — Business License

   Salt Lake City requires a business license for businesses operating within city limits (SLC Code Title 5). Apply through the Business Licensing Division; licenses renew annually and must be displayed. Exception: under Utah Code 10-1-203.5, a no-impact home-based business (one whose combined off-site impact does not materially exceed that of the residence alone) cannot be required to obtain a city license or pay a license fee.

   Official government source

   Base license fee plus per-employee/regulatory fees per the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (fees are not published as a flat range; confirm current amounts at slc.gov or 801-535-6644)·1–3 weeks

   Base license fee plus per-employee/regulatory fees per the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (fees are not published as a flat range; confirm current amounts at slc.gov or 801-535-6644)

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• Utah Department of Health — Tattoo/Body Piercing Establishment Permit
• Salt Lake City Business License Division

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