Business Licensing & Operations in Calvert County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Calvert County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Calvert County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tattoo & Body Modification
No one may run a tattoo or body piercing studio in Calvert County, MD without a Health Department permit under Chapter 15. The initial permit costs $200, annual renewal is $160, and operating without a permit draws a cease-and-desist order plus a fine of $500 to $1,000 per day.
Calvert County Tattoo and Body Art Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsCalvert County Code §§ 15-19 and 15-22
§ 15-19. Body art studio application for permit. A. The owner of each body art studio shall submit to the Department an application for a permit to operate under the rules and regulations. No studio shall be operated and no tattooing or body piercing performed without such a permit, which is current under these rules and regulations. ... ... C. The permit fee shall be $200 for the initial appli...
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