Tattoo and piercing studios in Aurora need a city business license plus a Tri-County Health-successor body art establishment permit, with sterilization and bloodborne pathogen rules under Colorado public health law.
Aurora tattoo, piercing, and permanent makeup studios must obtain an Aurora business license under Chapter 26 and a body art establishment permit through the local public health agency that succeeded Tri-County Health Department. Operators must follow Colorado body art rules covering sterilization, single-use needles, biohazard disposal, and bloodborne pathogen training. Minors generally cannot be tattooed without notarized parental consent. Aurora UDO Chapter 146 governs where studios may locate. Inspections cover autoclave logs, ink labeling, and artist hygiene. Violations can prompt closure orders and license revocation by city or county officials.
Tattooing without a permit, tattooing minors without parental consent, or failing sterilization standards can lead to closure, fines, and license revocation under city and state rules.
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