Davie, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Zoning district
- B-3 only, freestanding building
- Permit
- Special permit under Article X
- Mobile tattooing
- Temporary/mobile facilities prohibited
- Salon exception
- B-2/B-3, 4+ cosmetologists, 8a-10p
- Medical exemption
- State-licensed medical/dental practices exempt
Summary
Davie confines tattoo establishments to the B-3 zoning district under a special permit, requires a permanent freestanding building, and bans mobile or temporary tattoo operations anywhere in town.
(b) All activities associated with a tattoo establishment shall be conducted within a permanent building. Temporary and mobile tattoo facilities are prohibited. ...tattoo establishments shall only be allowed pursuant to a special permit issued in accordance with article X of this chapter, only within the B-3 zoning district, and only where such establishment is the sole occupant of a freestanding building and not a tenant within a multi-tenant building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Town of Davie Code § 12-34(GG) treats tattoo establishments as a restricted use. Outside a narrow exception, they're allowed only in the B-3 Planned Business Center district, only with a special permit under Article X, and only as the sole occupant of a freestanding building: never a tenant in a shared plaza. All tattooing must occur inside a permanent structure; temporary or mobile setups are prohibited. A tattoo business may instead operate in the B-2 or B-3 district, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., if the premises is also a licensed cosmetology salon employing at least four cosmetologists. State licensure of the shop and each artist is separately required.
Violations & Fines
Running a tattoo establishment without the required B-3 special permit, outside a permanent freestanding building, or without maintaining state licensure violates § 12-34(GG) and is enforceable as a zoning code nuisance under § 12-33(U).
Frequently Asked Questions
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