Tattoo Practices

Anyone wishing to practice as a tattoo artist must complete an application for a tattooing permit.

All tattoo and permanent makeup artists are required to have:

Autoclaves in each studio for the sterilizing of tattoo instruments
Sink(s) for hand washing
Proper storage and disposal of solid waste
Studios kept clean and in good repair
Records are kept for all autoclave tests and clients
Artists must demonstrate knowledge of proper aseptic techniques

Upon meeting these standards, the artist will be issued a permit.

Environmental Health Fees - OSSW Section

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Environmental Health fees for the OSSW Section
Fee Description	Fee Amount
Septic Tank Permit & Soil Evaluation	$600.00
Repair Permit	$25.00
Redraw Plot Plan without visit	$25.00
Redraw Plot Plan with visit	$125.00
Expansion with Pool or Room Addition	$230.00
Septic Call Back Fee	$100.00
Inspection of Existing Septic Tank in Mobile Home Park (AIW)	$150.00
Inspection of Existing Septic Tank for MH for relocation occupancy	$150.00
Inspection of Existing Septic Tank for Reuse or Change of Use	$150.00
Engineered Option Permit (E.O.P.)	$35.00
Authorized Onsite Wastewater Evaluator (A.O.W.E.)	$35.00
Licensed Soil Scientist/A2	$240.00
Setback Compliance, in office review	$25.00
Setback Compliance, on site review	$90.00
Migrate Home/Camp Inspections, Existing Septic and Water Sample	$90.00
New Well Permit, Irrigation/Agricultural, No Water Sample	$275.00
New Well Permit, Inspection & Water Samples, Chem; Bact & Nitrate	$400.00
Well Call Back Fee	$100.00
Water Sample - Bacteriological	$45.00
Follow Up Bacteriological Sample	$45.00
Water Sample - Inorganic	$100.00
Water Sample - Organic Chemical (VOC)	$100.00
Water Sample - Petroleum or Pesticide	$100.00 each
Water Sample - Nitrate	$40.00
Public Swimming Pool - Seasonal	$300.00 each
Public Swimming Pool - Year-Round	$300.00 each
Public Swimming Pool Plan Review	$300.00 each
Swimming Pool Call Back Fee	$100.00 each
Temporary Spa Fee	$75.00 each
Tattoo License - Permanent Location	$300.00
Tattoo License - Temporary/Convention/Training	$75.00
Tattoo Call Back Fee	$100.00
Solid Waste Transporter Permit	$50.00
Inspection per Vehicle, Solid Waste	$10.00
Building Demolition/Relocation, Rodent Inspection	$50.00
Rabies Clinic	$5.00

Environmental Health Fees - F&L Section

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Environmental Health fees for the F&L Section
Fee Description	Fee Amount
Food Service Plan Review, including restaurants, foodstands, meat markets, cafeterias, drinkstands, etc.	$250.00
Plan Review - Remodels	$250.00
Plan Review - Limited Food Services, Initial Plan Review	$250.00
Plan Review - Mobile Food Units	$200.00
Plan Review - Push Carts	$150.00
Plan Review - Seafood Market	$200.00
Limited Food Service Renewal, per year	$75.00
Temporary Food Establishments (TFEs), per event	$75.00
ServSafe class, offered in Spanish	$100.00

Important Documents

**Note: Body piercing is not regulated under NC Public Health laws or by Cumberland County ordinance.**

Contact Information


Phone:	910-433-3667	Department of Public Health: 1235 Ramsey St Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fax:	910-323-6142
TTY Phone:	910-223-9386
Email:
EH Director:	Adrian Jones

Contact Information


Phone:	910-433-3667
Fax:	910-323-6142
TTY Phone:	910-223-9386
Email:
EH Director:	Adrian Jones
Department of Public Health:	1235 Ramsey St Fayetteville, NC 28301