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Marysville, WA Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
MMC § 5.92.150
License route
Chapter 5.02 MMC business license
Employee rule
State AND city license required
Minors
RCW 26.28.085 adopted by reference

Summary

Marysville requires every tattoo, body-piercing and body art business to hold a Chapter 5.02 MMC business license, and bars anyone from working in a tattoo parlor without a valid state and city license.

All business license applications and fees for body art, body piercing and tattooing and tattoo parlors shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 5.02 MMC and shall comply with all city laws and regulations and all state licensing laws and regulations.

(2) It is unlawful for a manager or an employee or independent contractor to work in a tattoo parlor unless the manager or employee or independent contractor is a holder of a valid and subsisting license from the state and city to do so.

(3) RCW 26.28.085, Applying a tattoo to a minor – Penalty, including all future amendments, additions or deletions, is incorporated and adopted by reference. (Ord. 2834 § 1, 2010)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).

Full Breakdown

Marysville Municipal Code § 5.92.150 routes tattoo, body-piercing and body-art license applications through the city's standard Chapter 5.02 MMC process, on top of any state licensing law. It is unlawful for a manager, employee or independent contractor to work in a Marysville tattoo parlor without holding a valid state and city license, and the section adopts RCW 26.28.085 -- the state law making it a crime to tattoo a minor -- by reference.

Violations & Fines

Working in or operating a licensed tattoo parlor without both state and city licenses is unlawful; violating this chapter is a misdemeanor under MMC § 5.92.120.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Marysville tattoo shop need a city business license?
Yes. MMC § 5.92.150 requires body art, piercing and tattoo businesses to apply through Chapter 5.02 MMC and comply with state licensing law.
Can an unlicensed artist legally work in a Marysville tattoo parlor?
No. Section 5.92.150 makes it unlawful for a manager, employee or contractor to work there without a valid state and city license.

Sources & Official References

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