Olathe, KS Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Minor consent
- Notarized parent/guardian consent required
- Consenting adult
- Must be present during procedure
- Record retention
- 5 years
- License required
- Kansas Board of Cosmetology
- Maximum penalty
- $2,500 fine or 1 year jail
Summary
Olathe requires tattoo and body-piercing operators to hold a Kansas State Board of Cosmetology license and bars piercing or tattooing anyone under 18 without notarized parental consent given in person.
No person shall perform body piercing or tattooing on or to any person under eighteen (18) years of age without prior written and notarized consent of the parent or court appointed guardian of such person and the person giving such consent must be present during the body piercing or tattooing procedure. ... No person ... shall perform tattooing ... unless that person holds a valid license issued by the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology. ... A violation of this section is a Class A Public Offense.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe Municipal Code § 9.06.050 prohibits tattooing or body piercing a person under 18 without the parent or guardian's prior written, notarized consent, and that adult must be physically present for the procedure; the shop must keep the consent record for five years. Separately, anyone performing tattooing, permanent color work, or body piercing -- or advertising as doing so -- must hold a valid license from the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology, unless the work is done by a physician, dentist, or their supervised staff. Violating either rule is a Class A public offense.
Violations & Fines
Class A public offense: up to a $2,500 fine, up to one year in jail, or both, under Municipal Code § 9.18.010's general offense-classification schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a minor get a tattoo in Olathe with a parent's verbal OK?
Do Olathe tattoo artists need a special city permit?
Sources & Official References
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