Approval of premises for tattooing/piercing business
Anyone wishing to provide tattooing or piercing services must first apply to have their premises approved. Here, you will find information on how to apply and the requirements that are imposed on the applicant.
About this form
The municipalities have varying requirements for enclosures. Please contact the municipality in question for further information.
Criteria/conditions:
The premises shall be designed, fitted out and equipped in a manner that enables cleaning, disinfection/sterilisation and storage of equipment to take place in a hygienically. The premises must have running water and a sufficient number of washbasins adapted to the type and size of the enterprise. satisfactory manner in order to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
The premises shall not be used for any other business or any activity that involves a sanitary risk, nor shall they be lent out or leased out for any such activity. Furniture, fixtures and equipment shall be adapted to the scope and nature of the activities and to the number of persons who will occupy the premises.
The intended business venue for hairdressers and skincare businesses must satisfy the requirements of the Regulation on hygiene requirements, including the above-mentioned requirements. You must notify the local municipality before putting the venue to use.
Venues used by tattoo and piercing enterprises must satisfy the requirements of the Regulation on hygiene requirements, including the above-mentioned requirements. The local municipality must approve the venue before you can start trading there. Tattoo and piercing enterprises can only operate in venues approved by the municipality.
Case processing deadlines:
The processing time is 3 months.
The second paragraph of § 11 of the Service Act, which stipulates that permission is considered granted when the processing time has expired, does not apply to the approval of premises for tattooing and piercing activities
Fee:
No fee is charged for this type of application.
Right of appeal:
The County Governor decides on appeals against decisions made by the municipality according to the Regulation on hygiene requirements for hairdressing, skincare, tattooing, and piercing activities, Section 11, and according to the Public Health Act, Section 19.
