Body Art Events
Frequently Asked Questions

Note: A Temporary Body Art Booth Permit will not be issued until the event organizer has been approved.

What are the fees for a Body Art Event?

How long is the temporary body art permit valid?

Who is required to register as a practitioner in Los Angeles County?

Who provides the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Training?

How do I submit the required documents and fees?

What are the requirements for a body art booth?

• Booths must be located within a building.
• Have smooth and easily cleanable flooring.
• Constructed with a partition of at least three feet in height, separating the procedure area from the public.
• Equipped with adequate lighting.
• Single booth - a 5 gallon container of potable water accessible via spigot with liquid soap dispenser, single-use paper towels, and a wastewater collection/holding tank.
• Two or more booths - the organizer provides commercial grade, self-contained portable hand wash sinks with liquid soap dispensers and single-use paper towels throughout the event. Up to two (2) adjacent booths may share a centrally located hand washing station.
• Be free of insects or rodents.
• Only one (1) practitioner is allowed for every 50 square feet of floor space.
• Each booth must be at least 50 square feet and be used exclusively for performing body art.
• No food, drink, or tobacco products are permitted in the booth.
• No animals are allowed within the confines of the booth.
• Practitioners must use pre-sterilized disposable equipment, unless the organizer provides a decontamination/sterilization area equipped with an ultrasonic cleaner and medical grade autoclave.

For more information, visit our Body Art page.

Last Updated: February 2024