License or permit required.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 24-371
in effectSec. 24-371. - License or permit required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating or managing a body art establishment or mobile body art vehicle without first obtaining a license to engage in such business from the manager of licensing and consumer protection in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, manage or work in a temporary special event body art facility, without the manager of licensing and consumer protection having first issued a valid temporary permit for the specific location; or to operate, manage, or work in said temporary facility in violation of any limitations or restrictions, if any, of the permit.
(c) The following persons are exempt from the requirements of this section:
(1) Any physician, where the specific body art procedure at issue is lawfully performed by said physician or under his or her personal and responsible direction and supervision.
(2) Any person authorized by the State of Colorado to perform the specific body art procedure at issue.
(3) Persons rendering services under the personal and responsible direction and supervision of a physician.
(Ord. No. 886-98, § 1, 12-14-98; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 14, 7-28-25)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH24HESA_ARTXBOAR_DIV3BOARESMOBOARVELITESPEVFAPE_S24-371LIPEREFetched: 10/27/2026