Henderson, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum spacing
- 500 feet from another studio
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Alcohol
- Prohibited on premises
- Approval needed
- Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
- Enforcement
- HMC Chapter 19.35
Summary
Henderson requires tattoo and body alteration studios to sit at least 500 feet apart, keep hours to 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and ban alcohol on premises, per the Development Code.
Location Requirement. A tattoo and body alteration studio shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from any other tattoo and body alteration studio unless modified through the CUP approval. Hours of Operation. A tattoo and body alteration studio hours of operation shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ... Alcohol Prohibited. No alcohol may be sold, consumed or purchased in any tattoo and body alteration studio.
Full Breakdown
Under the Development Code's commercial-use standards, a tattoo and body alteration studio must locate at least 500 feet from any other such studio unless that distance is modified through Conditional Use Permit approval. Operating hours are capped at 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., alcohol cannot be sold, consumed, or purchased on site, and storefront windows and doors cannot be tinted, covered, or blocked so the interior stays visible from outside. Studios inside a regional mall must match the mall's hours and face only into the mall interior.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required CUP, violating the 500-foot spacing rule, running outside the 8 a.m.-10 p.m. hours, selling or allowing alcohol, or blocking storefront visibility can get the CUP revoked under HMC Chapter 19.35, Enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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