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Rankin County, MS Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)

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

Key Facts

Zone required
C-2 General Commercial
Approval needed
Conditional use permit
Banned in
Reservoir Community District
Applies to
Unincorporated county only

Summary

Tattoo parlors need a Board of Supervisors conditional use permit in Rankin County's C-2 General Commercial district, and are banned outright in the Reservoir Community District around Ross Barnett Reservoir.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Rankin County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

SECTION 2402 - CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUCTURES ... G. Tattoo Parlors. ... SECTION 3004 - LAND USES NOT PERMITTED ... B. Tattoo Parlors

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Section 2402 lists "Tattoo Parlors" as a conditional use in the C-2 General Commercial district, requiring Board of Supervisors approval of a conditional use permit under Section 705 before one can operate. Section 3004 of the Reservoir Community District (RCD) overlay, covering land around Ross Barnett Reservoir, expressly lists tattoo parlors among the land uses NOT permitted there, overriding the underlying C-2 allowance. This governs unincorporated Rankin County only; Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Puckett and Star have their own codes.

Violations & Fines

Operating a tattoo parlor without Board approval in C-2, or anywhere inside the Reservoir Community District, is a zoning violation the County Zoning Administrator can cite and order corrected under Article VII.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I open a tattoo shop in Rankin County?
Only in a C-2 General Commercial zoned parcel in the unincorporated county, after the Board of Supervisors approves a conditional use permit under Section 2402(G).
Are tattoo parlors allowed near Ross Barnett Reservoir?
No. Section 3004(B) of the Reservoir Community District expressly lists tattoo parlors among the uses not permitted there.

Sources & Official References

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