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Body Art Facilities

Licensing and permit payments are processed with the Department of Customer Service, located in the Clerk’s Office, Racine City Hall Room 103.
Environmental Health Division office hours: Tuesday, 8 – 10am; Wednesday, 2 – 4pm; or by appointment call 262-636-9203.
Body Art Facility Permitting and Inspecting

The Environmental Health Division protects the health and well-being of body art establishment patrons by annually permitting and inspecting such facilities. Body art establishments are businesses that provide tattoo, body piercing, microblading, and other related services.

Body Art Facility Permit Process
  1. Complete the required application and supplemental questions.
    1. Application
    2. Supplemental Questions
  2. Review the appropriate sections of the Wisconsin State Statutes and Administrative Code, as well as the Racine Municipal Code:
  3. Complete and submit a business plan to the Environmental Health Division.
  4. Pay the one-time pre-inspection/application fee at the Department of Customer Service (Racine City Hall, 730 Washington Avenue Room 103, Racine). This must be paid before any site visits will be conducted.
  5. A pre-inspection of the facility must be scheduled. Any violations found during the pre-inspection must be corrected pursuant to applicable state and local requirements prior to issuance of the permit. If a follow-up inspection is deemed necessary, it must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance.
  6. Pay the permit fee at the Department of Customer Service. The permitting year runs from July 1 through June 30, and the permit fee must be paid annually before July 1 to avoid late fees. It is the responsibility of the establishment to ensure permits(s) are paid on time.
Microblading

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has a frequently asked questions document that addresses microblading. Practitioners must follow the licensing requirements for tattoo and body piercing.

If you have questions or would like more information
Environmental Health Division
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