Indio, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
- Permit
- Riverside County DPH Health Permit
- Spacing
- 1,000 ft from another tattoo shop
- Training
- Annual blood-borne pathogen training required
Summary
Indio limits tattoo, body art, and piercing establishments to 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and requires every owner to hold a Riverside County Department of Public Health permit.
The hours of operation shall be no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m., daily. The owner of an establishment shall obtain a Health Permit through the Riverside County Department of Public Health (DPH) to operate the facility in a safe and clean manner, maintain written procedures for the operation of the facility, and maintain records of training and equipment sterilization.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 4.25 of the Unified Development Code sets siting and operating standards for tattoo, body art, and piercing establishments. Section 4.25.02 keeps new locations at least 1,000 feet from another such business, 500 feet from schools, parks, and adult businesses, and 100 to 250 feet from residential zones. Section 4.25.03 caps daily hours between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., requires the owner to hold a Health Permit from the Riverside County Department of Public Health, and requires practitioners to register annually with the county, complete blood-borne pathogen training, and obtain informed consent before any procedure.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the county Health Permit, outside permitted hours, or without documented informed consent from clients violates § 4.25.03 and is enforceable as a zoning and licensing violation.
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