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Leander, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permitted districts
HC and HI only
Excludes
'Cosmetic services' definition excludes tattoos
Requires
Certificate of occupancy
Max fine
$2,000 per day (Sec. 1.01.009)

Summary

Leander's zoning ordinance confines tattoo and body-piercing parlors to Heavy Commercial and Heavy Industrial districts only; they're not a permitted use in any other zoning component in the city.

A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:...(16)Tattoo and/or Body Piercing Parlor.

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Full Breakdown

The zoning ordinance's Heavy Commercial (HC) use component lists 'Tattoo and/or Body Piercing Parlor' as a conforming use, and the citywide use matrix confirms tattoo/piercing businesses are permitted only in HC and HI districts, not in Local Commercial, General Commercial, or any residential or office component. The definition of 'cosmetic services' elsewhere in the code specifically excludes tattoo and piercing shops, so a tattoo parlor can't operate as a cosmetic-services use in a less-intensive district; it must locate in one of the two heaviest commercial/industrial zones and needs a certificate of occupancy verifying the site and use standards. Operating outside HC/HI is a zoning violation.

Violations & Fines

Running a tattoo or piercing shop outside a Heavy Commercial or Heavy Industrial district, or without a certificate of occupancy, is a zoning violation punishable by up to $2,000 per day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a tattoo shop open in Leander's Local Commercial or General Commercial zone?
No. Leander's zoning ordinance only lists tattoo and body-piercing parlors as a permitted use in Heavy Commercial and Heavy Industrial districts.
What does Leander's tattoo-parlor rule cover?
The zoning ordinance sets where tattoo and body-piercing parlors may locate, Heavy Commercial and Heavy Industrial districts only, as a listed conforming use in Article III, Sec. 17.

Sources & Official References

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