Cheyenne, WY Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Establishment license
- $165 per year
- Body artist permit
- $75 per year
- Temporary establishment license
- $100 per 14 days
- Minimum patron age
- 18 years
- Minimum work room size
- 100 square feet
Summary
Cheyenne requires every body art establishment and each individual body artist to hold a separate city license or permit, pass police and health department review, before any tattooing, piercing, or branding is performed for pay.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a body art establishment for profit or for any form of consideration within the city without first obtaining a business license from the city clerk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 5.68, operating a body art establishment or working as a body artist for consideration without a city clerk license/permit is unlawful. Applicants undergo a police chief background check and a health officer facility inspection covering sanitation, sterilization, and record-keeping standards. An establishment license costs $165 a year, a body artist permit $75 a year, and temporary establishments $100 per 14-day period. No one under 18 may receive body art unless the narrow Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-107 exception applies.
Violations & Fines
Operating or performing body art without a valid license/permit is a misdemeanor under City Code § 1.24.010, with each day of violation a separate offense; existing licenses/permits also face suspension or revocation for noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cheyenne tattoo artist need their own permit, separate from the shop's license?
Can a minor get a tattoo or piercing in Cheyenne?
Sources & Official References
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