Body Art, Tattoos, and Piercings
The Accela Citizen Access Portal is the Warren County Health District’s online permitting system which allows members of the public and regulated community to submit plans and applications for new and existing body art facilities, tattoos, and piercings.
Note: You will be redirected to the Accela Citizen Access (ACA) portal.
Helpful Tips for a Successful Submission
Plan Ahead!
The Warren County Health District asks for 30 days to act on submitted plan review applications for Body Art facilities. The inspector assigned to your plan review has hundreds of food facilities, and dozens of pools, campgrounds, and other inspections they are responsible for completing. Getting your plan review submitted to our office sooner rather than later ensures that your plan review process is finished quickly and will help keep you on schedule.
Required Documents For Submission
Before you log on and try to submit a plan review application for a new food facility, ensure that you have all the required documentation. (See below)
Body Art Guidelines and Application
Infection Control Plan
How to Submit Plans and Applications
✓ Step 1: Open the Accela Citizen Access Portal.
✓ Step 2: Log in or register for a new account.
✓ Step 3: Select Environmental Health at the top.
✓ Step 4: Select Create an Application.
✓ Step 5: Read and accept the disclaimer.
✓ Step 6: Select Continue Application.
✓ Step 7: Select the Record Type and Continue.
✓ Step 8: Complete the Application.
Pay the Review Fee
The plan review fee is $0. However, the license fee is $250.00, which is not due until you have received plan review approval. You can pay online here.
Required Documentation Checklist
Ensure you have the following PDF documents and details ready before you begin your submission:
- Written verification from zoning authority indicating location is zoned for business.
- Facility floor plan, drawn to scale, drawing must include:
- All rooms in the facility, including restrooms, treatment rooms, waiting areas and storage rooms. Include total square footage. Minimum 100ft2 for total facility, 36ft2 for procedure area;
- Entrances and exits;
- Location of all equipment; Listing of manufacturer and model numbers for all equipment used;
- Location and types of all plumbing fixtures. Hand sink(s) must be conveniently located near the procedure area. Hand sinks cannot be located in a separate room, or separated by a door. Include location of mop sink;
- Auxiliary areas such as storage rooms and their intended use. Indicate how and where all supplies will be stored;
- Finish schedule of floors, walls, and countertops in procedure area, restrooms and storage areas;
- Lighting plan, including all overhead lighting and portable lighting fixtures;
- Location of garbage containers, including any biohazard disposal and sharps containers;
- Location of chemical storage;
- Location of employee storage area for personal belongings such as purses, jackets, etc.
- Listing of all body artists and training certificates for the following:
- Tattooing and/or body piercing
- First aid
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Client consent form that includes:
- Date of service
- Client’s name, date of birth, and address
- Placement of procedure
- Color, manufacturer, and lot number of each ink/pigment used for each procedure
- Jewelry, including size, material composition and manufacturer for each piercing performed
- Minor consent form (if applicable)
- Copies of aftercare instructions
- Written infection prevention and control plan, which includes:
- Decontamination and disinfecting environmental surfaces
- Decontaminating, packing, sterilizing, and storing reusable equipment and instruments
- Protecting clean instruments and sterile instruments from contamination during storage
- Ensuring that standard precautions and aseptic techniques are utilized during all body art procedures
- Safe handling and disposal of needles
- Aftercare guidelines