Atlantic County, NJ Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)

C. for anyone engaged in tattooing, permanent cosmetics, body piercing, or piercing of the trailing edge of the ear (§ 121-1A). A. , and anyone who pierces only the ear lobe (§ 121-1B). Everyone else must hold a license from the Atlantic County Division of Public Health before opening or operating, and licenses require annual renewal except temporary permits (§ 121-2). An applicant, including anyone constructing, expanding, or altering an existing body-art facility, files a written application on the Division's form (§ 121-3A); the annual license is valid up to one year, and the holder must apply for renewal at least 30 days before expiration and must give the Division 30 days' written notice before any sale, lease, assignment, termination, or suspension of operations (§ 121-3B).

The annual fee, and the fee for each temporary license and renewal, is $200, due before any license or renewal issues (§ 121-4). Temporary establishments, such as a booth at a convention, need a separate permit applied for at least 14 days in advance; an event cannot run more than 14 calendar days, though the holder may seek one extension for a further $200 fee, which will be denied if the operator is already in violation of the existing temporary permit (§ 121-6). The Division may conduct periodic inspections of any licensed establishment to check compliance with applicable health provisions (§ 121-7).