Body Art Establishment
Body art means the practice of physical adornment by establishments and artists utilizing, but not limited to, the techniques of body piercing and tattooing. It does not include ear piercing.
A license is required for person operating or managing a permanent building, place, premise, or structure, whether public or private, where body art procedures are performed.
Temporary Body Art Establishment
A temporary special event body art facility means any booth, building, room, shop, store, structure, or portion thereof, where body art procedures are temporarily performed during a trade show, product demonstration, educational seminar, or special event, for a period not more than fourteen (14) days. The application for the permit needs to be submitted no less than (30) days prior to the starting date of the event.
NOTE: You may not obtain a Temporary Body Art Establishment License in any liquor licensed establishment per the provisions of the Colorado Liquor Code or the Colorado Beer Code.
Body Art Mobile Vehicles
Any motor vehicle such as a bus, recreational vehicle, trailer, truck, or van, where body art procedures are performed.
If your office is located in the City and County of Denver, a zone use permit is required before obtaining a Body Art Establishment business license. Please note: If the temporary body art establishment event is at an event center, ex. Pepsi Center, Convention Center, we will not require a zone use permit.
A use permit is a document granting the applicant/owner of a lot, building, or structure permission for the requested use of the land. "Use" can be defined as any activity, occupation, business or operation transacted in a building or on a lot/tract of land.
You can use the resources on the Internet to plan ahead before you lease or buy property and before you apply for your business license. Follow the steps below to learn more about the approved zone uses for the address where you want to locate your business. Start on the Find Your Zoning page.
Ultimately, the zone use permit for your business license must be approved and issued by the Zoning department. Learn more about the Denver Zoning Code or visit the Zoning Office.
Applying for a Zone Use Permit
Office Hours and Location
General Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor
Phone
All City Services: (720) 913-1311
General: (720) 865-3000
For Body Art Establishment
For Temporary Body Art Establishment
For Body Art Mobile Vehicles
Body Art Estabishment
Application Fee: $200.00
License Fee: $200.00
Fingerprint Fees per person: $16.50
Temporary Body Art Establishment
Application Fee: $100.00
Permit: $100.00 per event
Fingerprint Fees per person: $16.50
Body Art Mobile Vehicle
Applicaton Fee: $200.00
License Fee: $200.00
Fingerprint Fees per person: $16.50
Fees can be paid with cash, check, money order or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Manager of Finance.
Body Art Establishment
Temporary Body Art Establishment
Body Art Mobile Vehicle
Once your inspections are completed, return to the Department of Excise and Licenses office. Your license will be issued when the following actions are taken:
Renew in Person
Come to the Department of Excise and Licenses office.
Request a renewal for your business license.
You will be issued a payment voucher.
Take the payment voucher to the cashier and pay the renewal license fee.
Return to the Department of Excise and Licenses office with your receipt for payment.
Your business license will be printed.
Renew by Mail
You can mail in your license renewal along with a check made payable to the Manager of Finance for the total city fees due. Be sure to include your Business File Number (BFN) on your check.
Office Hours and Location
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor
Mailing Information
Department of Excise and Licenses
201 W. Colfax Ave Dept. 206
Denver, CO 80202
For Body Art Establishment
For Body Art Mobile Vehicle
Body Art Estabishment
License Fee: $200.00
Body Art Mobile Vehicle
License Fee: $200.00
Licenses must be renewed on or before the expiration date to avoid penalty fees.
90 Day Grace Period
There is a 90 day grace period from the expiration date during which licenses can be renewed by paying the license fee and the penalty fee.
First 30 days of grace period: 20% penalty fee
Days 31 - 90: 50% penalty fee
After 90 days: Licensees will be required to apply for a new license
Definition 24-352(3)
Requirements 24-371(a)
Fees 32-54.5
Inspections and paperwork can take longer than you expect. Plan extra time to get your license.