Tattoo, Body Piercing & Permanent Cosmetics Program

Body Art Program Ordinances

California Laws (http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html)

• Health and Safety - Codes 119300-119309
• Licensing and Certification Regulations -  Code 131050...T
• Tattooing or piercing of minors - Code 652..

(If above links do not respond, go to California Laws link, choose box next to Health and Safety and /or Penal Code and type code # you need in the search box. Click the search button).

San Francisco Codes -Article 5

• Sections:
  • Section 255 Tattooing
  • Section 256 Permit
  • Section 257 Investigation and Inspection
  • Section 258 License Fees
  • Section 259 Qualifications of Operator
  • Section 260 Suspension or Revocation of Operator's Permit
  • Section 261 Expiration Date of Permit
  • Section 262 Permits and Operator's Cards - Posting of
  • Section 263 Violations - Penalt