Palm Beach County, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Tattoo & Body Modification (2026)
Key Facts
- Plan review fee
- $200
- Applies to
- temporary tattoo/piercing establishments
- Reviewing agency
- County Health Department
- Code section
- Ch. 11, Art. II, § 11-24(2)(g)
Summary
Temporary tattoo and body piercing establishments in Palm Beach County must pass a county Health Department plan review and pay a $200 fee before opening, per the Environmental Control Ordinance's fee schedule.
(2)Plan review fees. Plan reviews performed by the county health department shall require payment of the fees provided below:a.Child care facilities—New, remodeled, or change of ownership .....250.00b.Family day care facilities .....50.00c.Private or charter schools—New/Remodeled .....100.00d.Migrant labor camps and residential migrant housing .....100.00e.Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks .....100.00f.Community based residential facilities .....100.00g.Temporary tattoo or body piercing establishment .....200.00h.Public swimming pools—New/Modification
Full Breakdown
Before a temporary tattoo or body piercing operation can open in Palm Beach County, the county Health Department must review the site plan and collect a $200 fee, listed alongside plan-review charges for child care centers, mobile home parks, and public pools. The requirement sits in the fee schedule of Chapter 11's Environmental Control Ordinance (Sec. 11-24), the same article that lets the Health Department withhold approvals until public-health standards are met. The section addresses temporary tattoo and piercing setups only -- it does not carve out a separate fee tier for permanent, fixed-location studios.
Violations & Fines
Operating a temporary tattoo or piercing setup without the Health Department's plan-review approval violates the Environmental Control Ordinance (Sec. 11-23) and can bring code-enforcement fines under the county's general penalty provision, Sec. 1-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this fee cover a permanent tattoo studio?
Who collects the $200 fee?
What happens if a temporary tattoo booth skips the review?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Palm Beach County
Florida rules heatmap·Compare Palm Beach County to another location·View the Florida business licensing & operations overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.