Bridgeport, CT Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Establishment permit fee
- $250 plus $50 filing fee
- Tattoo artist permit fee
- $100 plus $50 filing fee
- Issued by
- Chief of Police
- Permits expire
- June 30 annually
- Inspections
- At least twice a year
Summary
Bridgeport requires a police-issued permit before operating a tattoo establishment or working as a tattoo artist, with fingerprinting, background checks, and regular health inspections.
No person shall engage in, conduct or carry on or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the city, the operation of a tattoo establishment without first having obtained a permit from the chief of police.
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 5.14, no one may run a tattoo establishment or ink skin for profit in Bridgeport without a permit from the chief of police. Establishment permits cost $250 ($50 non-refundable filing fee); tattoo artist permits cost $100 ($50 filing fee). Applicants submit fingerprints, photos, a criminal-history disclosure, and proof of accredited training. Permits expire every June 30. Police and the city health official inspect establishments at least twice a year.
Violations & Fines
No specific fine is written into Chapter 5.14, so unpermitted operation falls under the city's general penalty: up to $100 per day, each day a separate offense. Permits can also be suspended or revoked for chapter violations.
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